Post pics of your rig/setup

[Brampton_Boy]

Hopefully this is appropriate for this subforum (and not P&M), but I always enjoyed looking at other people's computer/AV setups and mancaves. The original inspiration came from the HardOCP.com forums, so I thought I would kick it off by posting pictures of my rats nest/home office.

It is where I do 90% of my work when not traveling, and where my dog occupies half the room on a queen sized bed that he has made his layer.

There are 7 computers and 6 computers in what is a small sized bedroom. It is the ultimate fire hazard, but oh gosh does it make me happy.

Picture of Server and Workstation rat nest (Everything is on its side, because I am too lazy to properly mount fans, and I like having direct ram/VRM cooling for max OC)

Server (on left):
[email protected]
32gb Ram
Geforce GT710
16TB Mechanical Drives, 128Gig Boot drive

Workstation
Delidded 7820X@5ghz
64GB DDR4 3200@3600mhz
GTX 1070
4TB Total SSD and 3TB Mechanical Storage

Main Monitor Setup:
1 x 49" LG 4K UHD
1 x 32" Acer QHD
1 x 28" I-Inc 28"

Server Monitor:
1 x 24" LG

Media Center/Server #2
42" Westinghouse 4K
[email protected]
16Gig Ram
R9 290x

Laptops:
MSI GE62
15.6" 6700HQ, 16Gig Ram, GTX970

MSI GS70 (I purchased this recently second hand, because I like the larger screen, and I got it at a steal $500CAD)
17" 5700HQ, 16Gig Ram, GTX970

Dell XPS 13 2-1 (2015)
i7 4700u, 8Gig Ram

Cube i9 (Chinese Surface Clone)
10.6", 6Y30, 4Gig Ram

I actually had 3 more computers that I have recently given to family and friends (a 3960x, a Surface Pro 3 and Dell Lattitude 6330).

I don't have many hobbies, but I remember as a teen, I would actually hang out at the local computer store with my friends (we knew a couple of the techs that worked there). Being around the latest hardware (Pentium 4s, Geforce 2 etc) made me really happy even though I couldn't really afford it.

Now that I have a real job, I still get that same rush by being surrounding by computer hardware. Realistically, I barely use anything other than my workstation and the Dell XPS, but I am still always looking at Kijiji for the latest deals on server equipment etc.

Post what you got!

 

[Snubnoze707]

Don't feel like digging up the stats, but the computer is an i5-7600K GTX1060 6GB with 16GB RAM hooked into Onkyo receiver and LG 4K TV.

 

[Dick]

You can afford all those computer parts but not a proper desk? Also, I like the steroids in the one pic, nice touch.

Old pic of my fight night setup.

• i5 4690 3.5 GHz
• Geforce GTX 970 STRIX
• 24 GB Ram
• Asus 28" 4K Monitor

 

[Brampton_Boy]

Don't feel like digging up the stats, but the computer is an i5-7600K GTX1060 6GB with 16GB RAM hooked into Onkyo receiver and LG 4K TV.

Is that one of those old school IBM Keyboards? (the OG mechanical switch?)

 

[Snubnoze707]

Is that one of those old school IBM Keyboards? (the OG mechanical switch?)

It's a Magicforce with blue switches. Very nice mechanical keyboard that doesn't break the bank.

 

[jefferz]

HTPC
Xeon E3-1230 V1
PNY GTX 970
8GB Ram (8 more on the way)
This one will be torn down within the next week and used towards a different build.

Main rig

i7-7700k
GTX 1070 Gigabyte G1 gaming
16gb ram
Phanteks Enthoo Pro case
420mm and 240mm radiators

Next time I do maintenance I'm getting rid of the Swiftech pump res and switching to D5 pump/reservoir combo. I had a D5 pump combo when I assembled everything but the pump leaked and I wanted to start using the build. I had the swiftech laying around so it's getting me by. I'm looking for different CPU block, but I'm not finding anything I like.
I'm thinking of switching to a purple fluid. I have to find the PSU shroud as well, I don't remember where I put it.

screen on the right has been replaced with another 27"

 

[Snubnoze707]

screen on the right has been replaced with another 27"

If I had a place to put a screen vertically that looked decent aesthetically I would be all over it. Would be so dope playing vertical shmups on one.

 

[Brampton_Boy]

You can afford all those computer parts but not a proper desk? Also, I like the steroids in the one pic, nice touch.

Old pic of my fight night setup.

• i5 4690 3.5 GHz
• Geforce GTX 970 STRIX
• 24 GB Ram
• Asus 28" 4K Monitor

That's a good question - the room originally had a long piece of wardrobe furniture that I couldn't get out of the room. I ended up knocking out the drawers and converting it into a makeshift desk - the positive is that it is the length of the wall, and supports the TV and 32" UHD. The other desk is an old ikea that I put the server monitor and 28" I-Inc on.

The long term plan is that once I'm done finishing the basement, I'm going to go the whole 9 yards and build a LAN room (in the random case I want to get together with my 30+ year old friends and have an old school LAN party like back in the day - I remember dragging CRT monitors to my friends house to play the original Starcraft. Haven't done it in 12+ years, but if it gives me an excuse to buy more computers, I'm in!)

 

[facePuncher7]

My work setup.

Not sure of CPU but GeForce 1070 + 64gb DDR4 ram. Need 128, coming soon.

 

[jefferz]

That's a good question - the room originally had a long piece of wardrobe furniture that I couldn't get out of the room. I ended up knocking out the drawers and converting it into a makeshift desk - the positive is that it is the length of the wall, and supports the TV and 32" UHD. The other desk is an old ikea that I put the server monitor and 28" I-Inc on.

The long term plan is that once I'm done finishing the basement, I'm going to go the whole 9 yards and build a LAN room (in the random case I want to get together with my 30+ year old friends and have an old school LAN party like back in the day - I remember dragging CRT monitors to my friends house to play the original Starcraft. Haven't done it in 12+ years, but if it gives me an excuse to buy more computers, I'm in!)

I bought an L desk thinking it would be cool, but I'm really wishing I would have went with the diy Ikea butcher block top desk.

Spoiler: DIY Ikea desk

You can make this for about $230 + the cost of your stain. A solid oak top is $139, the legs are $4 a piece, and the cabinet is $79. A lot of the tech youtubers use a setup like that.

 

[Deleted member 457759]

You can afford all those computer parts but not a proper desk? Also, I like the steroids in the one pic, nice touch.

Old pic of my fight night setup.

• i5 4690 3.5 GHz
• Geforce GTX 970 STRIX
• 24 GB Ram
• Asus 28" 4K Monitor

Who are those girls in your av?

 

[Johnson]

Okay, no one asked so far but I need to know. What is that?

 

[sissypunch]

Unfortunately I’m not cool enough rocking a desktop right now as part of my setup due to lack of space for a desk so I’ve got myself a Alienware 17, I think it’s a pretty good one though - i7, 32gb ram, GTX 1080, 120 g-sync panel.

Also using a MacBook as a daily driver



I’m running a PLEX server with about 2k movies and a bunch of other stuff/storage and back up. For this I have a QNAP TVS-471 12TB NAS with a 8gb ram upgrade, stuffed under the bed. No picture because it’s covered in dust and fluff and I’m ashamed of the state of it.

The main thing I miss about having a full desktop is the high end mechanical keyboard I used to have, the laptop kyb is OK but it’s not even close to those real cherry switches feel.

Might be looking for some sherbro’s to play far cry 5 with soon....

 

[Quipling]

That's a good question - the room originally had a long piece of wardrobe furniture that I couldn't get out of the room. I ended up knocking out the drawers and converting it into a makeshift desk - the positive is that it is the length of the wall, and supports the TV and 32" UHD. The other desk is an old ikea that I put the server monitor and 28" I-Inc on.

The long term plan is that once I'm done finishing the basement, I'm going to go the whole 9 yards and build a LAN room (in the random case I want to get together with my 30+ year old friends and have an old school LAN party like back in the day - I remember dragging CRT monitors to my friends house to play the original Starcraft. Haven't done it in 12+ years, but if it gives me an excuse to buy more computers, I'm in!)

Just went to a lan party. Lots of fun, and we've been doing it for about a year now. I upgraded my PC because of that.

My PC is a microatx build that (just barely) fits in a gym bag. I usually bring my own stuff, but there are some spare peripherals at the host's house to make it easier. I contributed a pair of older (2010, I think) 1080p monitors my roommate left when he moved.

 

[Brampton_Boy]

Okay, no one asked so far but I need to know. What is that?

Honest answer: Trenbolone and a Testosterone Mix. In the other pic, you will see a needle tucked under the TV. I lead a sketchy personal life, and my two passions (outside of work) are polar opposites (computer enthusiast/nerd and competitive bodybuilding).

 

[Johnson]

Honest answer: Trenbolone and a Testosterone Mix. In the other pic, you will see a needle tucked under the TV. I lead a sketchy personal life, and my two passions (outside of work) are polar opposites (computer enthusiast/nerd and competitive bodybuilding).

Figured. And nothing sketchy about it. Be all you can be.

 

[Mookie]

Work cave.

 

[Mookie]

Newer'sh work station.

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

Honest answer: Trenbolone and a Testosterone Mix. In the other pic, you will see a needle tucked under the TV. I lead a sketchy personal life, and my two passions (outside of work) are polar opposites (computer enthusiast/nerd and competitive bodybuilding).

My mental image of you on your trip to India is now you walking through crowds of people with a Rich Piana physique.

 

[Mookie]

This last shot is of the broadcasting / streaming studio I'm in the midst of building.