Your Gaming Rig

[Gizmo]

So I just thought I would sure my current PC setup.. My PC is my pride and joy. I have been an extreme nerd since 2001 when I got my first computer LOL.

Any other nutcases like me

Anyway this is my current setup

Intel 4770K @ 4.5GHz
Maximus 6 Extreme Motherboard
16GB Corsair DDR3 2800MHz
256GB SSD CORSAIR FORCE LX
1.5TB Storage HDD
Zotac GTX980
SteelSeries Sensei Mouse
SteelSeries Apex Keyboard
SteelSeries 7H Headphones Fnatic Edition
Asus Xonar U1 Sound Card
Corsair SP2500 2.1 Speakers
850 OCZ Power Supply
Corsair H100i Watercooling
Asus Swiftt PG278Q 144Hz 27" Monitor
Steelseries QCK+ Mousepad XXL
Asus PCE-AC68 Wireless Card 1.3Gbs

 

[Dr Evil]

Very nice setup @Gizmo

I'm running the following:
2500k @ 4.5ghz
CM Hyper 212x cpu cooler
G Skill Sniper 8gb ddr3 1600mhz ram
Intel DP67BG Extreme motherboard
256gb Samsung Pro ssd
1TB WD Red for storage
Gigabyte R9 280x rev 2.0
Seasonic 750W Xseries psu
Corsair 600T case
Logitech G9X mouse
22" Samsung monitor

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[Gizmo]

Nice, what games do you play Dr. Evil.. Also we want to see picss!!!

 

[Sharrivz]

Mines a baby setup Plus I dont even know what I have lol

@Gizmo bought me a new screen yesterday though An LG 27MP65 27" Monitor oh and I know my headphones are awesome they're turtle beach PX22's My mouse is a cheapie from the fleamarket but it works like a charm and my keyboard is a normal Microsoft one

 

[Yiannaki]

@Gizmo and #Stroodlepuff I hope the xbox one is still getting love!

 

[Sharrivz]

@Gizmo and #Stroodlepuff I hope the xbox one is still getting love!

It does but Xbox live has been down for a little while now will try again tomorrow

 

[Rob Fisher]

I just upgraded my processor and MB to a gen 4 i7 so I can run Outlook and Chrome faster! Oh and an SSD drive so they both load faster too!

 

[Dr Evil]

@Gizmo will upload pics tomorrow.
Online i mainly play Battlefield 4 and I recently started with League of Legends.
Offline I'm currently playing Far Cry 4 and The Evil Within. I just recently completed Alien Isolation, that was an awesome game.

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[Sharrivz]

@Gizmo will upload pics tomorrow.
Online i mainly play Battlefield 4 and I recently started with League of Legends.
Offline I'm currently playing Far Cry 4 and The Evil Within. I just recently completed Alien Isolation, that was an awesome game.

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Also playing Farcry 4 Add me on Steam Stroodlepuff

 

[Silver]

Awesome set up @Gizmo!
I like the dials on the computer box showing all sorts of information
Looks like a space ship

 

[KB_314]

Reviving an old thread, seeing as I'm excitedly waiting on a new system. Also hoping we can get a few more pics of peoples rigs - some nerdy gamers porn
@Gizmo - 3 years later, how do things compare with your OP?

 

[Spyro]

I don't game anymore but this was my rig back in '13.
i7
120gb SSD
16gb Ram
GF 970


Sold her to make way for my first real toy.

 

[87hunter]

Xbox one, haha. Cheaper than upgrading my pc.

 

[KB_314]

Would love to build a serious rig like the ones posted in this thread. One of these days. I enjoy gaming although most of the time I need the system for work (design prof). Luckily the hardware requirements are very similar, for the most part

Laptop being a pre-requisite, my MacBook Pro will be replaced with a gaming laptop running Windows 10. Was looking for a 17" screen, 4k, slim/portable, build-quality to match a MacBook, and couldn't look like a Lamborghini because of the work/meeting factor. Not too many choices but went with a Razer in the end. Ticks most boxes other than the green snake logo on the front which I will have to live with or use a skin. Thankfully the now-standard RGB lighting can be toned down to white.

Once upon a time, Apple made sense for many designers. But things have changed a lot. I'm excited about a new system, giving my console a rest and instead gaming on PC for a while, and also the shift to Windows 10. The last version I tried wasn't so great, but 10 looks awesome. (On a vaping note, this purchase is why I haven't bought a new mod or atty in months)

 

[Silver]

That looks awesome @KB_314 !
Wishing you well with it

Interesting that you say things have changed regarding Apple - for design.
I always thought they were the bees knees for that
Has the alternative caught up?

 

[Samgoma]

Yes, yes, now we're talking. My PC is my pride and joy. Blew my first handful of paychecks on this beauty.

I7 6700
MSI B250 Mortar Arctic
Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 1060 6GB
16GB Hyper X Predator
2 1tb HDD's
Corsair VS550
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Thermaltake Riing 120's
All packed neatly into the Phanteks P400S TG White

KB and mouse is Red Dragon Devarajas (MX Browns) and a Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum

Monitors are a 24" curved LED and a generic Samsung 23" as a secondary.

PC Mustard Race.

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[KB_314]

That looks awesome @KB_314 !
Wishing you well with it

Interesting that you say things have changed regarding Apple - for design.
I always thought they were the bees knees for that
Has the alternative caught up?

@Silver I think the alternative has actually long over-taken tbh. I'm one of the remaining few in my industry from what I've heard. If ones needs are straight-forward, office suites, web surfing, a bit of photo editing maybe... OSX is a great choice and a very pleasurable, polished and fluid experience. Pro-editors who use Final Cut Pro (made by Apple) also get top performance from Macs. But for almost everyone else, certainly those with specialised software, and a need for horsepower, a PC will be a better choice. The difference in performance is considerable. And the cost of building a Mac Pro to those specs is obscene. Apple prices are relatively high - build quality is great and one pays for that, but now certain companies can practically match the quality on Windows machines. They also charge for it though, just like Apple.

I'm not about to throw out my gear e.g iPad Pro with Pencil is the best digital drawing experience I've had. Truly amazing and absolutely able to replace pen and paper even for people who draw for a living like I do. The Microsoft Surface range is awesome and far more powerful with Windows 10 than iPads dumbed-down iOS, but the drawing quality is not even close to Apples.

I guess I'm just saying that they each have their place in the workflow. In certain areas where Apple used to shine, Windows and PC hardware companies have really closed the gap now. Far more choices out there and I don't think any creative would really be confined to Mac any longer.

 

[KB_314]

Yes, yes, now we're talking. My PC is my pride and joy. Blew my first handful of paychecks on this beauty.

I7 6700
MSI B250 Mortar Arctic
Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 1060 6GB
16GB Hyper X Predator
2 1tb HDD's
Corsair VS550
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Thermaltake Riing 120's
All packed neatly into the Phanteks P400S TG White

KB and mouse is Red Dragon Devarajas (MX Browns) and a Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum

Monitors are a 24" curved LED and a generic Samsung 23" as a secondary.

PC Mustard Race.

Sent from my ALE-L21 using Tapatalk

That's amazing - wow.
Have to ask - how are the Cherry Browns for typing? I have Blues, and also Razer Greens (like Blues). I really like them but they are too loud for the office. I was strongly considering grabbing a Corsair K95 Plat with Browns. Interested to hear your thoughts, especially compared to Blues if you've had Blues before.

 

[Silver]

@Silver I think the alternative has actually long over-taken tbh. I'm one of the remaining few in my industry from what I've heard. If ones needs are straight-forward, office suites, web surfing, a bit of photo editing maybe... OSX is a great choice and a very pleasurable, polished and fluid experience. Pro-editors who use Final Cut Pro (made by Apple) also get top performance from Macs. But for almost everyone else, certainly those with specialised software, and a need for horsepower, a PC will be a better choice. The difference in performance is considerable. And the cost of building a Mac Pro to those specs is obscene. Apple prices are relatively high - build quality is great and one pays for that, but now certain companies can practically match the quality on Windows machines. They also charge for it though, just like Apple.

I'm not about to throw out my gear e.g iPad Pro with Pencil is the best digital drawing experience I've had. Truly amazing and absolutely able to replace pen and paper even for people who draw for a living like I do. The Microsoft Surface range is awesome and far more powerful with Windows 10 than iPads dumbed-down iOS, but the drawing quality is not even close to Apples.

I guess I'm just saying that they each have their place in the workflow. In certain areas where Apple used to shine, Windows and PC hardware companies have really closed the gap now. Far more choices out there and I don't think any creative would really be confined to Mac any longer.

Thanks @KB_314
Most interesting and informative
I appreciate it

 

[Samgoma]

That's amazing - wow.
Have to ask - how are the Cherry Browns for typing? I have Blues, and also Razer Greens (like Blues). I really like them but they are too loud for the office. I was strongly considering grabbing a Corsair K95 Plat with Browns. Interested to hear your thoughts, especially compared to Blues if you've had Blues before.

Thank you kindly mate! Browns are absolutely amazing. The perfect middle ground if you like the tactile feedback from MX Blues but don't want the clicky noise, and like the less obnoxious, yet extremely pleasant typing experience from MX Reds. I've used MX Blues, Reds, Browns and even Razer Greens, and I have to say that I always end up coming back to Browns because they feel so good. (Also pretty great because my girlfriend HATES the clicky noise from my blues and they're not nearly as loud). It's one of those things where the faster and more aggressively you type, the louder they get. Slower typing can tremendously reduce the sound, as the only real audible feedback comes from the key bottoming out. Note that they have a slightly lighter actuation force than Blues, coming in at ~55grams. I consider these the perfect typing switches for office/home use.


...Can you guys tell I'm a nerd yet?

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[TheV]

The guts:

The specs:
CPU: Intel i5 4670K with Phanteks PH-TC14PE @ 4.4GHz
Mobo: Asus Z87-A
RAM: Corsair 16GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000MHz
GPU: ASUS ROG Strix 1080Ti 11GB OC
SSD: Corsair Force 3 120GB + Crucial MX300 750GB
PSU: Seasonic 600W
Mouse: Logitech G600
Keyboard: CM Storm QuickFire Ultimate
Headset: Sony PlayStation Gold Wireless
Controller: Xbox One
Case: Fractal Design R4
Monitor: Samsung 60" 8-Series (3840x2160@60Hz)
Speakers: Samsung HW-K450 Soundbar

The interface:

PS4 Pro is off to the side ... awaiting delivery of the Xbox One X

 

[SinnerG]

Nice setups here. I don't game, or at least haven't in decades. Haven't been able to upgrade in years so my little setup is getting on in the years.

Currently have just AMD Phenom II 955, Asus board, 4GB ram (because brownouts suck), a bunch of drives and Samsung 850 SSD, DELL U2711, big old Cooler Master chassis, CODE mech keyboard with MX Clears, Kensington Orbit, and GTX690 and my now beat up AudioTechnica ATH-A900 headphones. Do dev on this box, but currently just using Gentoo.

Then have a HP microserver for storage, Netgear managed 24-port switch, etc.

Here's the current crap setup which will get sorted out after I'm done renovating other parts of the house:

But turning around there is this waiting...

Hopefully I'll be busy with that next week.

 

[KB_314]

The guts:

The specs:
CPU: Intel i5 4670K with Phanteks PH-TC14PE @ 4.4GHz
Mobo: Asus Z87-A
RAM: Corsair 16GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000MHz
GPU: ASUS ROG Strix 1080Ti 11GB OC
SSD: Corsair Force 3 120GB + Crucial MX300 750GB
PSU: Seasonic 600W
Mouse: Logitech G600
Keyboard: CM Storm QuickFire Ultimate
Headset: Sony PlayStation Gold Wireless
Controller: Xbox One
Case: Fractal Design R4
Monitor: Samsung 60" 8-Series (3840x2160@60Hz)
Speakers: Samsung HW-K450 Soundbar

The interface:

PS4 Pro is off to the side ... awaiting delivery of the Xbox One X

Spectacular. Too much there that is just crazy. I can only imagine.
The monitor is beautiful. Proper jealous Are you happy with 4k @ 60hz vs 2/3k @ 120hz? I made the same decision myself. Need the colour accuracy and 4k. But it wasn't an easy decision.

 

[TheV]

Spectacular. Too much there that is just crazy. I can only imagine.
The monitor is beautiful. Proper jealous Are you happy with 4k @ 60hz vs 2/3k @ 120hz? I made the same decision myself. Need the colour accuracy and 4k. But it wasn't an easy decision.

Thanks @KB_314

I'm very happy with 4k60 at the moment.
A couple of reasons I went for 4k60:
I also play on console quite a bit so anything over 60hz is wasted (often being capped at 30fps).
I wanted the increased resolution over the increased frame rate.
I wanted a large screen. At 60" the options are very limited. You are pretty much limited to TV screens for the most part.
Driving 4k at anything over 60hz is still prohibitively expensive at the moment.

The 60" 4k display is fantastic for an immersive gaming experience but its also superb for multitasking purposes.
You can easily divide the work space up into 4 x 30" 1080p windows or any other subset you find useful or necessary.

 

[KB_314]

Thanks @KB_314

I'm very happy with 4k60 at the moment.
A couple of reasons I went for 4k60:
I also play on console quite a bit so anything over 60hz is wasted (often being capped at 30fps).
I wanted the increased resolution over the increased frame rate.
I wanted a large screen. At 60" the options are very limited. You are pretty much limited to TV screens for the most part.
Driving 4k at anything over 60hz is still prohibitively expensive at the moment.

The 60" 4k display is fantastic for an immersive gaming experience but its also superb for multitasking purposes.
You can easily divide the work space up into 4 x 30" 1080p windows or any other subset you find useful or necessary.

Thanks @TheV makes sense, especially at that size. Awesome setup.