Post your gaming setup!

[Thunderball]

Started this build as a budget PC to replace my laptop that I only used for basic tasks and watching Twitch, WatchESPN, etc. I bought this APU for the pure value in the R7 integrated graphics and computing power for about $105 at the time from Newegg... but I began dabbling in a few games with friends and I convinced myself that if I JUST got the 1050ti, that'd settle my want to upgrade with the conscious decision to be on a budget.

This is far from my first build and I originally just wanted a small footprint PC for my desk, wifi, silent, capable enough to dabble in smaller games like Diablo... but then the itch hit me as I was building it, I wanted new RGB fans to go with the EVGA RGB cooler, then I ordered the Asus Strix 1050Ti and some custom power cables to tie the RGB theme together. It is still compact, and silent, but it runs Overwatch and Diablo on High/Ultra just fine

Tiny case was a bit of a struggle for cable management and whatnot, but after removing all of the excess hardrive trays, it ended up looking okay I think

List:

Under the Hood:
Corsair 250
AMD A10-7870k (4.4g)
MSI A88X AC V2
Kingston Hyper X Black 8gb
ASUS Strix 1050ti O4G
EVGA CLC 120
Corsair CXM450w
Crucial M4 128GB
WD MyBook 3TB External Drive
ThermalTake Riing Fans
Kobra Cables custom power cords

Peripheral:
BenQ RL24HM (Main Monitor, doubles as my console gaming monitor [original reason for it])
Acer GL Somethin or other 24" (Second monitor)
M-Audio AV 40
Razer Ornata
Razer Mamba Tournament Edition
Astro A40 TR

Guess I'm too old, cannot stand that RGB craze, looks childish as shit. Good decision to try it on a cheap build though, wouldnt be so hard to be stuck with it for 3-5 years if you dont like it.

Yeah, I am sure lower quality has a shorter lifespan and vice versa.

Depends on the metal content actually. A lot of pastes have metal in them, even most basic and cheap. Those high metal contect pastes are a bitch to apply though. On the reapplication: it's generally recommended to reapply every year but in most cases you're fine to up to three, in which case dust "felt" between the fins is going to be a major problem, not your paste.

[Xuvial]

Guess I'm too old, cannot stand that RGB craze, looks childish as shit.

The problem is that RGB practically gets stapled onto every component, especially high end. I just wanted a solid Asus mobo, decent aftermarket card, and good RAM.

With limited choice here in NZ, turns out all 3 of those things that I got light up like a rainbow.

But ultimately I still have a Fractal R5 case (no window), so from the outside it's pretty difficult to see the rave party happening inside :P

[Fascinate]

RGB is awesome for the fact you can just pick a color. But i actually keep mind cycling cause its the only rgb componenet, looks sick imo.

[Afrospinach]

The problem is that RGB practically gets stapled onto every component, especially high end. I just wanted a solid Asus mobo, decent aftermarket card, and good RAM.

With limited choice here in NZ, turns out all 3 of those things that I got light up like a rainbow.

But ultimately I still have a Fractal R5 case (no window), so from the outside it's pretty difficult to see the rave party happening inside :P

Well I don't think you pay tax on anything that is less than 60$ GST(which works out to be 400NZD in value). Considering prices in NZ tend to be a bit of a rip you can always explore freight forwarding and such. I bought a gtx 560ti way back when like that and it still worked out cheaper than buying it locally.

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Sorry its not a great pic....camera is currently broken http://imgur.com/a/dFizs

Always wanted to join this convo!

[DeltrusDisc]

Sorry its not a great pic....camera is currently broken http://imgur.com/a/dFizs

Always wanted to join this convo!

oooooooof! Bad camera, no camera, that shot makes the point clear! Awesome!

[Ange]

Using now a Neumann TLM 102 with a Mackie 802 VLZ4. XLR mute is a Rolls MM 11 Pro with (Push To Talk/Push To Mute) on the ground.
I am also pleased with the EIZO screen, the lack of reflection and the great contrast helps a lot with my eyes.

PC tower is not changed, still a i7@5.2GHz / 1TB SSD RAID0 / 2x 4TB RAID1 / GTX 980


big picture

[Azurenys]

As I finally gave in and bought the 1080ti I decided my rig is due to be posted here!

The beast:
CPU: Intel i5-6600k (4.3GHz)
MOBO: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K6
RAM: 2x 8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400Mhz
GPU (!!!): ASUS ROG Strix GTX 1080ti
Mem1: A-Data SSD SP920 256GB
Mem2: Seagate 1TB 7200rpm
CPU Cooler: CM Evo Hyper 212
CASE: Fractal Design Define R5
PSU: FSP Raider 550W

Periferals are:
Razer Blackwidow Chroma v2, Mamba TE, Firefly, Kraken 7.1 v2
Very old but trust Creative speakers
cheapo headphone stand by "Sharkoon", does the job pretty well
and my PS4 controller!

Also parked upfront is a DXRacer King series, dat comfortable bastard

PS. Excuse the bad lighting, its night here and its the best I could do ^_^

[Denpepe]

Looking good, I just ordered a fractal design define r5 blackout with window for my computer rebuild later this year.

I like my current phanteks primo, but it's too big to be usefull, going smaller now.

[Azurenys]

Looking good, I just ordered a fractal design define r5 blackout with window for my computer rebuild later this year.

I like my current phanteks primo, but it's too big to be usefull, going smaller now.

It's an amazing case you won't regret it!
I love the noise isolation feature and the only regret I have is its not with a tempered glass window (the plastic one scratches easily when not taking the proper care while disassembling it).
Otherwise, plenty of space, not too heavy and definitely great bang for your buck.

[DeltrusDisc]

I'm begging Fractal to get around to a Define R6.

Some of us still like having a little room. >_<

[Azurenys]

I'm begging Fractal to get around to a Define R6.

Some of us still like having a little room. >_<

Damn Del, looking at your sig - GTX 1970

Do you work in the military or something? Gief summa dat

[DeltrusDisc]

Damn Del, looking at your sig - GTX 1970

Do you work in the military or something? Gief summa dat

aw shit. Someone noticed.

Gonna have to kill you now... :/

[Azurenys]

aw shit. Someone noticed.

Gonna have to kill you now... :/

Nah man I have bubble + HS

Enough offtopic tho!
Wondering if I should go with some RGB fans to top off my NZXT Hue + installed I forgot to mention xD

[Ryann]

Nevermind my Sig anymore... And disregard my post from like 2 weeks ago. My motherboard fried on that budget amd crap... So I bought a whole new set up.

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/ZfP323

Also, since I made that post on pcpp, I got a second, same M.2 for the back slot.

I plan to upggrade to the next generation "1170". Whenever that happens

[xxcloud417xx]

Just running a laptop due to space and travel constraints. ASUS G752VY-DH78K for those interested on actual specs.

[DeltrusDisc]

Nevermind my Sig anymore... And disregard my post from like 2 weeks ago. My motherboard fried on that budget amd crap... So I bought a whole new set up.

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/ZfP323

Also, since I made that post on pcpp, I got a second, same M.2 for the back slot.

I plan to upggrade to the next generation "1170". Whenever that happens

But why the low quality monitor?

[Ryann]

But why the low quality monitor?

Gonna get a nice one eventually. Maybe when I get the 1170. Got the Acer on sale for $99 at best buy, the benq I've had for console gaming for awhile.

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• Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus VIII Formula (Bios 3401 for Kaby)
• CPU: Intel Core I7-7700k @ 5.2GHz (RIP 6700k @ 5.0GHz)
• PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower DPS G RGB 850W with Black/Red Sleeved cables & e22 Cables combs kit 3mm
• Case: Thermaltake Core P3 Black Edition
• Watercooling: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Riing 360mm with 3*120 NZXT AER
• GPU: SLI 2 x Asus GeForce GTX 1070 Strix OC (O8G Version) & Asus ROG Enthusiast bridge 2way
• Ram: G.Skill Trident-Z 4*8Go 3200MHz CL16 Grey/Red
• SSD: Intel 600p M.2 NVMe 256Go @ 1700Mbps
• SSHD: Seagate Firecuda SSHD 2To 7200RPM
• OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bits Creator Edition - MacOS Sierra 10.12.4
• Net: Bouygues 4GBox ~50Mbps (Unlimited 4G data)
• Net2: Bouygues BBox 4Mb (~400kbps)
• Monitor: Asus ROG MG278Q 27" 2560*1440 @ 144Hz & 1ms with Ergotron & 2.5m gold plated DisplayPort cable
• Mouse: Asus ROG Spatha
• Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
• Mouse Pad: Asus ROG Sheath
• Headset: Logitech G933 Artemis Spectrum 7.1
• Speakers: AVerMedia Ballista Trinity
• Chair: Vertagear SL-4000 Black/Carbon
• Desk: Homcom A2-0019
• Other: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, Generic Headset Support, NZXT HUE+ Lighting Kit, Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller (Xbox One Gamepad for PC)

[Ryann]

As it stands now, with the 1050ti, overwatch only runs at 70-80fps on ultra. So it wouldn't make much of a difference right now for gaming. I'll probably get a 1440 and 140hz monitor when I get a card that can run it lol.

Does a curved screen effect gaming much? Seems like it's be weird