Post you setup here!

[Kuey]

Well, seeing as there's not a lot of people on this forum yet, i'll try to get it started. I want to see or read about peoples setups, whether its computer of console.

I have my laptop on the left, monitor for my laptop in the middle, and my tv for my xbox on the right. My tv is the MLG tv that they use but I don't have a40's. :(

I don't have the money right now....

-Kuey

[KayBeSee]

This is mine. I want to add a mini fridge under the printer and get an Astro Headset Holder to go above that. Should be sweet when its complete.

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac211/KayBeSee/DSCN1870.jpg?t=1253918866

[Lumina]

Not very recent photos. I have a Viewsonic monitor now and I moved into my dorm a month ago. I'll post newer pics up soon.

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad237/Lady_Lumina/3-1.jpg

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad237/Lady_Lumina/2.jpg

[Blazin-PC]

u can check out the vids of the tripple monitor setup i have at u tube on the link on my sig. enjoy.. also my a40s are on the way! :D:D

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss174/DillonMONSTA/DSC00153.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss174/DillonMONSTA/DSC00129.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss174/DillonMONSTA/DSC00051.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss174/DillonMONSTA/DSC00122-1.jpg

[Tim_in_NC]

I don't have any pics ... Need to take some ... but I play primarily FPS games (COD4, COD:WaW) on my XBOX 360 ...

My setup consists of the Klipsch Reference 7 Series Surround System (RC-7, RF-7, RS-7 ... and 2 15" Powered Subs - Klipsch RSW-15 & Velodyne DLS-5000R) ... I power everything with a Harman Kardon AVR-7300 Receiver ...

Even though I own a Plasma and an LCD TV, I use an older 57" CRT Toshiba HDTV that uses Rear Projection for gaming ... The reason I use this is because the picture quality is still great and I get ZERO input lag while playing ... The only lag that I experience is via XBOX Live ...

At night, I use everything listed above, minus the Speaker Setup, I just run an optical cable from the optical out on my Harman Kardon to the Astro A40s instead ...

[Infest]

u can check out the vids of the tripple monitor setup i have at u tube on the link on my sig. enjoy.. also my a40s are on the way! :D:D

That's a ****ing nice pc you got there.

[kILLDR3n]

That's a ****ing nice pc you got there.

that's gotta be like a 5k pc right there wow.

Well my PC isn't worth posting but my other stuff (too lazy for pics)

Samsung 52" 1080p 4ms Response time
60GB HDMI 360
A40 and Mixamp
AT AD700
Hauppauge HD PVR
Kontrol Freeks lol

[xxgiantxx]

http://i35.tinypic.com/fwpsmb.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/4sxqms.jpg
Black MacBook, Vizio 22" 1080P, MLG White A40s, Halo 3 Edition Xbox 360 with Kontrol Freek on the joysticks, 8Gb iPhone 3G

[kILLDR3n]

you dont need the kontrol freek on the left stick, it doesn't do anything. i just put the the extra on another controller.

[Tim_in_NC]

Tell me more about these Kontrol Freak Knobs on the controller ... I've never seen them before ...

[Sportivo]

Xbox 360 doubles as an A40 Hanger :D
http://imgur.com/uSjI4l.jpg

http://imgur.com/w0qGAl.jpg

[xxgiantxx]

yea but i am used to it now so it doesnt matter

[SeanP]

Mmm Dorm room setups.

http://imgur.com/qRj7N.jpg

[Sportivo]

The Full Dorm Setup
http://imgur.com/yaxhcl.jpg

[dudethechad]

I'll talk you through it from left to right. First are the astros. Then 24 inch iMac, modded 360 controller, 15 inch security system monitor, Linksys WRT54G, Xbox 360 Elite, rollup keyboard for Xbox, Apple Bluetooth keyboard, Dell Ultrasharp 2408WFP, White 32gb iPhone 3Gs, 3G dock, MX 1100 laser mouse, Memory foam mouse pad.

http://i34.tinypic.com/2jal2ts.jpg

[kILLDR3n]

I'll talk you through it from left to right. First are the astros. Then 24 inch iMac, modded 360 controller, 15 inch security system monitor, Linksys WRT54G, Xbox 360 Elite, rollup keyboard for Xbox, Apple Bluetooth keyboard, Dell Ultrasharp 2408WFP, White 32gb iPhone 3Gs, 3G dock, MX 1100 laser mouse, Memory foam mouse pad.

i hope you don't mean rapid fire mod...

[dudethechad]

i hope you don't mean rapid fire mod...

Hahaha, it isnt, it just glows.

[SeanP]

Is there a necessity for the security camera other than it looks cool?

[kILLDR3n]

Hahaha, it isnt, it just glows.

Are there any places where there are custom controllers that are exactly the same as regular controllers but different color and have like complete rubber grip on the sides/main part or whatever?

[dudethechad]

Is there a necessity for the security camera other than it looks cool?

Absolutely not. Not pictured are two other camera angles outside my house, i feel like the security system gives it a real "Command Station" feel.

[Tim_in_NC]

Absolutely not. Not pictured are two other camera angles outside my house, i feel like the security system gives it a real "Command Station" feel.

What Camera system is that ... I'd like to install some sort of wireless setup at my home ...

[dudethechad]

What Camera system is that ... I'd like to install some sort of wireless setup at my home ...

Its not wireless, It is sort of a Frankenstein of several security camera systems. as you can see here:
http://i38.tinypic.com/femdnd.jpg

My primary camera was like 100 bucks and can be seen here:
http://i38.tinypic.com/6rlz5f.jpg

It can see up to 90 feet in complete darkness due to these monster LEDs:
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9756/img0111jm.jpg

[Tim_in_NC]

Is that a bowl of spaghetti there? ... HAHA ... I have some zip ties that I can send ya ...

Nice IR Camera by the way ...

[Stormy]

To get the thread back on track (although I do have a grim fascination for enormous/out-of-focus/grainy security camera photos), here are a couple of shots of my new gaming setup in my loft.

My little but high-octane office! Had a 17-35mm f2.8 Nikon lens on loan, so I snapped a couple of pictures before I had to return it.

The desk is an 80/20 project that I recently completed this spring. This is a big desk made from aluminum extrusions and furniture grade maple plywood. Each pedestal of the desk is a full 19" rackmount for Middle Atlantic shelves, drawers and accessories, in addition to an AC power center and rackmount server case. The left pedestal houses an NHT 12-inch powered sub (the controller is in the top right drawer, and there are two Acurus home theater amplifiers for the surround system. One of the design constraints of the desk was that it had to accommodate three 24" monitors and the NHT 1.5's that flanked them. This amount of real estate made for a very large keyboard tray with tons of mouse pad room, which was a huge upgrade from my old setup. All in all I think that it turned out pretty well -- mid-project I thought that it was going to be really heinous looking (esp because I was going to use a very dark grey/black flecked Corian for the desk surfaces, like a kitchen countertop), but since I decided to use the lighter wood, it turned out much better looking than I anticipated.

I'm currently in the process of putting together a new desktop PC rig to run this. I'm trying to figure out if I want to try to squeeze a water cooling kit into the horizontal 4U server rack, or just grab one of the HP Blackbird cases. One of the new ATi cards that will run a triple head setup like this is a MUST however!!!

Check out the HardOcp review on the new ATi Eyefinity products here: (http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/09/28/amds_ati_eyefinity_technology_review)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3969777280_9b21912495_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3969777110_bc83396bd8_b.jpg

[Tim_in_NC]

Look really nice Stormy ... Good job!

[SeanP]

Still think the 30 with the vertical side panels would be dope, and then you can send me your current setup :]

BTW: Sell me those headphone holders pleaseee

EDIT: is that a team losi micro t in the top right?

[Stormy]

I totally agree, and I think that I could adjust my monitor mount to fit a 30" and two 20-inchers in portrait (5:4 1600x1200 monitors).

Gonna roll with the three I have for now though. Can't wait to play some driving games all of the sudden--gotta get a G25 wheel setup!

Oh, and: yup--Mini T, FTW! ...so you like the stands, huh? ;)

[SeanP]

Haha I love the stands and want one so bad for the dorm, I bugged Walter about them the whole time at PAX, so hopeeefullyyyyyy :]

Something you should try just for fun:
http://kimag.es/share/61888280.png

[Stormy]

Looks like good ol' distorted Matrox units. Thankfully the new ATi cards (and presumably, future NVidia units), will display at your monitor's native resolution. 5760X1200 in my case. :D

[kILLDR3n]

I'd overlap the edges of those screens instead...it'll minimize those part of the monitors in the way.

[SeanP]

Monitors are really thick, and that would lead to really odd shadows on the back screen and having things at different depths would mess with your viewing perception. When the monitors are actually in use its a lot harder to notice the edges being in the way.

[Cartel-Cashflow]

To get the thread back on track (although I do have a grim fascination for enormous/out-of-focus/grainy security camera photos), here are a couple of shots of my new gaming setup in my loft.

My little but high-octane office! Had a 17-35mm f2.8 Nikon lens on loan, so I snapped a couple of pictures before I had to return it.

The desk is an 80/20 project that I recently completed this spring. This is a big desk made from aluminum extrusions and furniture grade maple plywood. Each pedestal of the desk is a full 19" rackmount for Middle Atlantic shelves, drawers and accessories, in addition to an AC power center and rackmount server case. The left pedestal houses an NHT 12-inch powered sub (the controller is in the top right drawer, and there are two Acurus home theater amplifiers for the surround system. One of the design constraints of the desk was that it had to accommodate three 24" monitors and the NHT 1.5's that flanked them. This amount of real estate made for a very large keyboard tray with tons of mouse pad room, which was a huge upgrade from my old setup. All in all I think that it turned out pretty well -- mid-project I thought that it was going to be really heinous looking (esp because I was going to use a very dark grey/black flecked Corian for the desk surfaces, like a kitchen countertop), but since I decided to use the lighter wood, it turned out much better looking than I anticipated.

I'm currently in the process of putting together a new desktop PC rig to run this. I'm trying to figure out if I want to try to squeeze a water cooling kit into the horizontal 4U server rack, or just grab one of the HP Blackbird cases. One of the new ATi cards that will run a triple head setup like this is a MUST however!!!

Check out the HardOcp review on the new ATi Eyefinity products here: (http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/09/28/amds_ati_eyefinity_technology_review)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3969777280_9b21912495_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3969777110_bc83396bd8_b.jpg

Best setup hands down:cool:

[siR mR dinGy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/mr_dingy_031/123456789023.jpg
i use to play on this big ass tv but now it blacks out ever 5 mins so i change to another tv.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/mr_dingy_031/123456789024.jpg
now this is the best gaming setup hahahaha

[Bravo]

if I had to choose between chillin with some fine Brazilian ladies

or chillin in Stormy's office,

I'd need some time to think about it.

[siR mR dinGy]

if I had to choose between chillin with some fine Brazilian ladies

or chillin in Stormy's office,

I'd need some time to think about it.

you have to think about that?? haha i would chose some fine brazilian ladies in a heart beat

[Stormy]

if I had to choose between chillin with some fine Brazilian ladies

or chillin in Stormy's office,

I'd need some time to think about it.

Bravo is sexy enough that he could have both. Rawr.

[ASTRO Warblade]

Haha I love the stands and want one so bad for the dorm, I bugged Walter about them the whole time at PAX, so hopeeefullyyyyyy :]


So what's the story behind these stands? Are they being commercial made? One-ofs?

[SeanP]

As of now they are only in the Astro offices and used for events. Oh and Josh's house.

BTW: you need a slash in the end-quote tag :]
i.e. [/quote]

[ASTRO Xarion]

As of now they are only in the Astro offices and used for events. Oh and Josh's house.


Uh Oh... Someone got called out swiping stuff from the office. haha!

[Bravo]

And the mission to create my own A40 stand begins. If anybody comes up with a cool one, be sure to post it!

Although they grab on quite nicely to the xbox 360 when standing up, let's think outside the box.

BOX! GET IT!

[Stormy]

Uh Oh... Someone got called out swiping stuff from the office. haha!

Haha -- yeah, I definitely pulled those two out of the mix on purpose because they are WAY unfinished. You could peel an apple with the edges they are so sharp!!!

[SeanP]

Well psh send some here then!

[Cartel-Cashflow]

lets see some more posts

[HKmongoose]

This is mine. I want to add a mini fridge under the printer and get an Astro Headset Holder to go above that. Should be sweet when its complete.

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac211/KayBeSee/DSCN1870.jpg?t=1253918866

mini fridge woud be a nice touch.

[HKmongoose]

To get the thread back on track (although I do have a grim fascination for enormous/out-of-focus/grainy security camera photos), here are a couple of shots of my new gaming setup in my loft.

My little but high-octane office! Had a 17-35mm f2.8 Nikon lens on loan, so I snapped a couple of pictures before I had to return it.

The desk is an 80/20 project that I recently completed this spring. This is a big desk made from aluminum extrusions and furniture grade maple plywood. Each pedestal of the desk is a full 19" rackmount for Middle Atlantic shelves, drawers and accessories, in addition to an AC power center and rackmount server case. The left pedestal houses an NHT 12-inch powered sub (the controller is in the top right drawer, and there are two Acurus home theater amplifiers for the surround system. One of the design constraints of the desk was that it had to accommodate three 24" monitors and the NHT 1.5's that flanked them. This amount of real estate made for a very large keyboard tray with tons of mouse pad room, which was a huge upgrade from my old setup. All in all I think that it turned out pretty well -- mid-project I thought that it was going to be really heinous looking (esp because I was going to use a very dark grey/black flecked Corian for the desk surfaces, like a kitchen countertop), but since I decided to use the lighter wood, it turned out much better looking than I anticipated.

I'm currently in the process of putting together a new desktop PC rig to run this. I'm trying to figure out if I want to try to squeeze a water cooling kit into the horizontal 4U server rack, or just grab one of the HP Blackbird cases. One of the new ATi cards that will run a triple head setup like this is a MUST however!!!

Check out the HardOcp review on the new ATi Eyefinity products here: (http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/09/28/amds_ati_eyefinity_technology_review)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3969777280_9b21912495_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3969777110_bc83396bd8_b.jpg

i might have to steal your set up an make mine the same way.

[WaRninG]

wow nice setups

[BARTZ13]

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3237/p1010001av.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1710/p1010001ga.jpg)
click to larger (I know not greatest quality)

Can tell I'm a big House fan, also not pictured (in front of chair) is my desktop server.
*use Maxivista to utilize all my screens off my main laptop (software like triple head).

[WaRninG]

wow nice setups

[Cartel-Cashflow]

you have to think about that?? haha i would chose some fine brazilian ladies in a heart beat

SAME but then after i got them all over me we would go over to stormies house best of both worlds

[CazuaLL]

Right guys here a few pics for you all to enjoy of my setup, just recently added 2 of the same Viewsonic 22" 1080p monitors!

Tell me what you think, Thanks

SK CazuaLL

http://i35.tinypic.com/2ibkq52.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2wfn1v4.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/nmhn69.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/23k2i2x.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/2zi4z95.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/smszmf.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/1z30vwp.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/1442slj.jpg

[WaRninG]

that setup is so sweet

[NsinR8]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/NsinR8/101_4076.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/NsinR8/IMG_0901.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/NsinR8/101_4084.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/NsinR8/101_4066.jpg

[demo]

Bump to move above spam

[bshef]

My Setup:

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8199/photovi.jpg


Consists of...

-42" Samsung
-Elite
- 60G PS3 old school style :)
-Aluminum Macbook 13" (daily laptop, I have an alienware on which i do more important things)
-Mini-Fridge! stocked!
- A-40 headset + mixamp (white) sooooo sexy :)


Sorry for poor pic quality, it was taken on an iphone in horrible lighting, hope you enjoy!

[Gremlin]

Great setups you guys. You put mine to shame.

[KayBeSee]

Those are nice.

NsinR8, did you win Dr. Pepper Ultimate Gamehouse or something? lol

[tumnictiovomo]

I noticed what you meant now Geheme. I got the same message that the moderators are gonna check my message when I posted in the General games discussion chat. Weird it havent happened in any other section?
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[Kuey]

Well guys, its nice seeing all the posts and pictures! They are great! Amazing setups with a lot of technology. My friends and I usually do a big sort of LAN thing with about 10 to 13 people every saturday and Im usually responsible for setting everything up. I'll have to take pictures soon and post them up here. Anyways I order the new BXR Blue Special Edition A40's to accompany me when I reck people on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. When I first made thise thread I didn't have the money for the A40's but due to a recent 18th birthday of mine, I was able to buy them. They should be here with in a few days. Anyways, great posts everyone! We are deffinitly making this forum a new place to visit and meet new people!

Thanks,
Kuey

[warri]

Well Lets see some pics of your set-up!!!

Here is Mine;

PC, XBOX 360, and PS3 all hooked through an HDMI Switch to the Main Monitor, (PC runs on the 2nd so i can do gamebattles and MLG while logged on to xbl! )

Now I am at college in an apartment, so its a bit messy, but it suits my needs;

This is a Over-all, My PS3 is on the other side of the computer tower to the right.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii309/warricsx/IMAG0047.jpg


This is a close up of the A40 set-up and Monitors;
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii309/warricsx/IMAG0049.jpg


Now lets see your setups!!

[cOrPsE]

http://content.ytmnd.com/content/1/e/7/1e74b9893c6bdd0bee1eb8c03b547003.jpg

[joe2heatley]

^dam two 360s?

how come, one for each monitor? just curious.

[Nevermind]

my current setup, I have a Benq 21.5inch E2200 1080p HDMI monitor on the way with a 2ms GTG refresh rate.

so, the TV will be mounted to the wall with the monitor sitting where the tv is now.

the tv has a 8ms refresh rate which is kinda laggy.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t88/happy_go_lucky_goth/PC030031.jpg

[Kuey]

Heres an old setup that I did at my friends house a couple months ago. Now theres like 5 more TV's and Xbox 360's.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo121/nickkuhfeld/IMG_0282.jpg

-Kuey

[cOrPsE]

2001 room lol

[iamthejae]

i have since changed to a wired white controller
but still rocking the offical mlg gear!
-astros
-viewsonic nx3322w 22"


http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2858/1601/32143300097_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2858/1601/32143300094_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2858/1601/32143300095_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2858/1601/32143300096_large.jpg

[Black Logik]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/NsinR8/101_4076.jpg

Is this like the set up for you and your girlfriend, or if your the girl, you and your boyfriend?



http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/NsinR8/101_4066.jpg

And How did you get those things in factory packaging?

[BlaqueJezus]

My little monkey sporting my BXR's in blue ;)
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs087.snc3/15440_508841298745_294400040_275369_7545865_n.jpg

[warri]

My little monkey sporting my BXR's in blue ;)
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs087.snc3/15440_508841298745_294400040_275369_7545865_n.jpg

how do you like those precision stick controls?

[ittekimasu]

those are something you can buy and attach ontop of the already mounted thumbsticks i believe.

[Black Logik]

Those Precision stick controls are called FPS Freaks (First Person Shooter) by a company known as Kontrol Freaks. They also have another one called Speed Freak used for racing. They are really nice, I have the Speed Freak and the FPS Freaks myself and they really improve gameplay. Plus the sticks are compatible with PS3 and XBOX 360 controllers.

The only problem with them is you may become dependent on them and you may not perform as well without them if you went over a friends house or maybe at an event. They are totally removable so you could always pop them on and off, but one thing I am not sure about is weather or not they are legal for MLG events. Thats one thing I will probably pop into the MLG forums and get back to you guys on.

Anyway, here are some more pics of them:

FPS and Speed Freak
http://www.kontrolfreek.com/getDynamicImage.aspx?path=FPS%2DFreek%2DSpeedFreek %2DCombo99%2Ejpg&w=385&h=385

Speed Freak
http://www.kontrolfreek.com/getDynamicImage.aspx?path=sf%2Dblack%2Ejpg&w=385&h=385

FPS Freak (PS3)
http://www.kontrolfreek.com/getDynamicImage.aspx?path=fps3%2Ejpg&w=385&h=385

Speed Freak (PS3)
http://www.kontrolfreek.com/getDynamicImage.aspx?path=product%2Dspeed%2Dblack1 %2Ejpg&w=385&h=385

Lastly here is a link to their website, tell them Black Logik sent you:
http://www.kontrolfreek.com/

[BlaqueJezus]

Those Precision stick controls are called FPS Freaks (First Person Shooter) by a company known as Kontrol Freaks. They also have another one called Speed Freak used for racing. They are really nice, I have the Speed Freak and the FPS Freaks myself and they really improve gameplay. Plus the sticks are compatible with PS3 and XBOX 360 controllers.

The only problem with them is you may become dependent on them and you may not perform as well without them if you went over a friends house or maybe at an event. They are totally removable so you could always pop them on and off, but one thing I am not sure about is weather or not they are legal for MLG events. Thats one thing I will probably pop into the MLG forums and get back to you guys on.

Someone on the forums @ kontroil freek says he knows for a fact that they're legal for MLG. But I guess the best would be to go to the source ;)

[Black Logik]

Someone on the forums @ kontroil freek says he knows for a fact that they're legal for MLG. But I guess the best would be to go to the source ;)

If that's true then I am excited to know that. Because like I said, I have certainly built a dependency around them. But I wills till follow through with talking to someone about it. Thanks for support though.

[Nikalou]

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/41/s5001966.jpg

:3 i love my A40s

edit: the image was huge so i resized it

[qwigz]

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/41/s5001966.jpg

:3 i love my A40s

edit: the image was huge so i resized it

what type of monitors are those that you have 2 of?

[bshef]

white A-40's <333

[Nikalou]

@qwigz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236051&cm_re=asus_monitor-_-24-236-051-_-Product

i love these to death

[Godz G1ft]

what type of monitors are those that you have 2 of?

looks like the ASUS monitors, i know because i ordered one, it came DOA. :(

wish it didn't it looked very nice, but i got a 24" Viewsonic instead.:)

[AJRogers]

Cool setups. Mine is a work in progress, but when I get home from work I'll snap a few pictures to show :)

[PreFLecT]

If that's true then I am excited to know that. Because like I said, I have certainly built a dependency around them. But I wills till follow through with talking to someone about it. Thanks for support though.

your not aloud any controller mods there illegal trust me team fear wasnt aloud to use them i talked to some people on there roster

[Cartel-Cashflow]

Klipsch 2.1 Promedia , 2 - Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 , Dell XPS M1530, HP elite wireless keyboard, Xbox 360 30 GIG HDD lol, TB x3 (suck), Sennheiser HD555, Astro A40 on the way.
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2586/dsc00394r.th.jpg (http://img191.imageshack.us/i/dsc00394r.jpg/)
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http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4449/dsc00398m.th.jpg (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/dsc00398m.jpg/)
http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/550/dsc00396t.th.jpg (http://img686.imageshack.us/i/dsc00396t.jpg/)
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7233/dsc00401i.th.jpg (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/dsc00401i.jpg/)
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6134/dsc00395p.th.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/dsc00395p.jpg/)

[Sam]

So right now i have my tv my computer and my wonderful xbox.
i want to get a tv jus for gaming size 19-23 inches. my current tv is a toshiba its a 24 or 25 and when i snag my dad's 22 viewsonic monitor i play a hell of a lot better. i see how alot of you guys have viewsonic i assume its the tv they use in MLG tournys which i think is "22 and 5ms response. please correct me if im wrong.
now for the questions:
right now i need a new headset which will be the A40s for sure(how do u get coupons for the order?)
i also need a tv or monitor just for gaming, i only play FPS such as CoD and Halo 3. i will be getting these 2 things for xmas, also what size? (i assume "22), what brand with little to no lag? and lcd, HD, or LED?
i hope you can answer my questions
Sam

[xDesmond]

Just got my A40s W/ Mixamp in the mail about an hour ago and I already love them!

http://i46.tinypic.com/o9l72u.jpg

[D IVIac]

Hey there! Im currently using the Acer H233H for my monitor. It barely has any lag and the picture is beautiful. Its your best bet if you don't want to spend lots of money for a Viewsonic. Has HDMI input, VGA, and DVI. Also some helpful information is that you can actually find it at Best Buy for $139.99 which is a huge deal! Retail price is $209.99. If you want to consider it, make your decision soon because the sales on monitors don't last very long lately at Best Buy. Hope this helped...

[Ironkidz]

I know I dont have a blackbird... but that didnt stop me.

Before
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6905/img00163200911250927.jpg
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4368/img00162200911250927.jpg

And AFTER!!!!
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9180/img00024200912251450.jpg

[Gremlin]

Sick! Nice job on DIY-ing your CPU Ironkidz!!

[ASTRO stanimal]

I know I dont have a blackbird... but that didnt stop me.

Hey Ironkidz,

Awesome rig! Makes me want to go back to 1/2" ID water cooling...

- ASTRO Stanimal

[Cartel-Cashflow]

Klipsch 2.1 Promedia , 2 - Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 , Dell XPS M1530, HP elite wireless keyboard, Xbox 360 30 GIG HDD lol, TB x3 (suck), Sennheiser HD555, Astro A40 on the way.
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2586/dsc00394r.th.jpg (http://img191.imageshack.us/i/dsc00394r.jpg/)
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1085/dsc00400k.th.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/dsc00400k.jpg/)
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1474/dsc00399n.th.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/dsc00399n.jpg/)
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2666/dsc00397l.th.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/dsc00397l.jpg/)
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4449/dsc00398m.th.jpg (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/dsc00398m.jpg/)
http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/550/dsc00396t.th.jpg (http://img686.imageshack.us/i/dsc00396t.jpg/)
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7233/dsc00401i.th.jpg (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/dsc00401i.jpg/)
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6134/dsc00395p.th.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/dsc00395p.jpg/)

Please tell me what you think.

[Ironkidz]

Hey Ironkidz,

Awesome rig! Makes me want to go back to 1/2" ID water cooling...

- ASTRO Stanimal

Yeah 1/2" is the way to go... i just redid it all in a new case and I love it. Here is one more pic of the whole thing. **sorry it was taken on my cameraphone.... **

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/2738/img00117200911162339.jpg

[XMaNuXx]

This is my setup!

hope u like it :)

XMaNuXx

[ASTRO stanimal]

This is my setup!

hope u like it :)

XMaNuXx

That's pretty sick, nicely done mate!

- ASTRO Stanimal

[Wizard]

my room at college:

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs217.snc3/22463_529195371656_58502332_31396320_4793971_n.jpg

[AJRogers]

That's a nice little setup for college Wizard.

I said earlier in this thread that I would post my setup...took me a while, been busy...but here is my own thread (too many pictures to post here),
http://forums.astrogaming.com/showthread.php?t=727

[StalePhishx]

Yeah 1/2" is the way to go... i just redid it all in a new case and I love it. Here is one more pic of the whole thing. **sorry it was taken on my cameraphone.... **

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/2738/img00117200911162339.jpg

is that the Obsidian? i read about that when it came out, looks huge and very sick!

[Thrillamanjaro]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/AvEnGeMyDeAtH121/IMAG0015.jpg


My current set up... It originally started as a temp set up until I got a larger top for my computer desk... but the more I play on this, I kind of like it... Its a real nice height for the Viewsonic. Also pictured are my A4o's, Elite, Gunnars, and a mini fridge which is super convenient ( can stick my speaker tags on it ) . I also like being able to get out beverages and popsicles in between games.

[illConn]

Look really nice Stormy ... Good job!


To get the thread back on track (although I do have a grim fascination for enormous/out-of-focus/grainy security camera photos), here are a couple of shots of my new gaming setup in my loft.

My little but high-octane office! Had a 17-35mm f2.8 Nikon lens on loan, so I snapped a couple of pictures before I had to return it.

The desk is an 80/20 project that I recently completed this spring. This is a big desk made from aluminum extrusions and furniture grade maple plywood. Each pedestal of the desk is a full 19" rackmount for Middle Atlantic shelves, drawers and accessories, in addition to an AC power center and rackmount server case. The left pedestal houses an NHT 12-inch powered sub (the controller is in the top right drawer, and there are two Acurus home theater amplifiers for the surround system. One of the design constraints of the desk was that it had to accommodate three 24" monitors and the NHT 1.5's that flanked them. This amount of real estate made for a very large keyboard tray with tons of mouse pad room, which was a huge upgrade from my old setup. All in all I think that it turned out pretty well -- mid-project I thought that it was going to be really heinous looking (esp because I was going to use a very dark grey/black flecked Corian for the desk surfaces, like a kitchen countertop), but since I decided to use the lighter wood, it turned out much better looking than I anticipated.

I'm currently in the process of putting together a new desktop PC rig to run this. I'm trying to figure out if I want to try to squeeze a water cooling kit into the horizontal 4U server rack, or just grab one of the HP Blackbird cases. One of the new ATi cards that will run a triple head setup like this is a MUST however!!!

Check out the HardOcp review on the new ATi Eyefinity products here: (http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/09/28/amds_ati_eyefinity_technology_review)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3969777280_9b21912495_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3969777110_bc83396bd8_b.jpg



OMG I need to know where you got that table and what its called!!!!

[sandz]

half way through getting my new set up complete ATM its. this.
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm97/BIGLYAM/09102009023.jpg

but i have bought astros now aswell as my AXPROS. ( Complete with custom speaker tags :) )
and im soon to be getting a new desk, another monitor for my pc, 32" LCD, aircon
new chair :))))

[AllTimeMitch]

half way through getting my new set up complete ATM its. this.
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm97/BIGLYAM/09102009023.jpg

but i have bought astros now aswell as my AXPROS. ( Complete with custom speaker tags :) )
and im soon to be getting a new desk, another monitor for my pc, 32" LCD, aircon
new chair :))))

Nice screen. Glad to see your whole setup when it is complete. Also is that the new black "bendy" mic on the AXPRO?

[sandz]

ahhh yeah neither can I, yeah it is the bendy mic, the latest AXPRO model, i have now sold them but. and also btw that website is the Australian competitive gaming website
www.CyberGamer.com.au, feel free to check it out :P

[ASTRO Warblade]

Finally got around to taking some pics of my setup at home. The Xbox wasn't set up for playing, so just how the living room normally is.

http://www.randallwong.com/misc/warblade-setup.jpg

[ninjikiran]

I plan on getting a second astro stand and modding my MDR's to use exclusively with the mixamp and online gaming. The zallman mic I been using doesn't work well enough imo. Fear my ghetto filter, it makes it so I don't have to kill myself every few months with literally layers of gray dirt and dust. Living in an apartment building, it is hard to take it outside and canned air it out. Last time I did that people gave me mean stares.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3222/dsc00012rm.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/i/dsc00012rm.jpg/)
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5633/dsc00011gq.th.jpg (http://img716.imageshack.us/i/dsc00011gq.jpg/)
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8479/dsc00010bo.th.jpg (http://img503.imageshack.us/i/dsc00010bo.jpg/)
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5752/dsc00009ta.th.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/dsc00009ta.jpg/)
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/3013/dsc00008x.th.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/dsc00008x.jpg/)
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4098/dsc00007fa.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/i/dsc00007fa.jpg/)
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/4098/dsc00014r.th.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/dsc00014r.jpg/)

[Daywalker7]

My setup110

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[ASTRO Warblade]

Are those Spawn figures at the very top of pic 3? Also, great Astro holder. Love the Matrix trilogy. ;)

[Daywalker7]

Yeah. That room is full of everything. Mostly Spawn figures.
I literally need to move to a bigger house just to make room for all my crap.

[ASTRO stanimal]

Dude, awesome Predator statue.

And the Crow one too.

- ASTRO Stanimal

[ASTRO Warblade]

I should have mentioned the awesome Jack Bauer figure! 24 is on tonight too!! whoohoo! Stan, ya watching this season? They finally got around to having Russian Terrorist! =P

[Daywalker7]

Thanks. I should have posted a huge geek alert before my post.
I'll try and get more pics up of the whole room later on.

[LoJack]

sup everyone...im new here, also waiting on some black MLG edition headphones i orderd friday (1.22.10)
after doing alot of research i decided to get a pair...cant wait to hear them...when i get them, i'll post back on what i think. heres a pic of my set up...i will be using them on ps3...i know, its messy...thx for reading...Peace!

[ASTRO Warblade]

Wow, Sick setup LoJack. What size are those two monitor's on the side of your main screen? They fit in so well. =P I'm guessing it's still all one desktop with a multi-monitor display setup?

[ninjikiran]

sup everyone...im new here, also waiting on some black MLG edition headphones i orderd friday (1.22.10)
after doing alot of research i decided to get a pair...cant wait to hear them...when i get them, i'll post back on what i think. heres a pic of my set up...i will be using them on ps3...i know, its messy...thx for reading...Peace!
What size are those 2 side monitors, I want a multi display similar to this since I don't need 3 wide desktops but rather 2 for open documents while I work.

[LoJack]

sorry guys i took long...i been reading the forums but didnt relize anybody wrote back....the main is a 27" and the 2wings are 17"....im trying to sell it...i use to be a big time City of Hero/Villian player, but stop awhile back...now its just abit to much for me...btw i will receive my Astros Monday (2.01.10)

[VexXeL]

Just got this new setup for my birthday :)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/magikgallery/CIMG1212.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/magikgallery/CIMG1210.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/magikgallery/CIMG1215.jpg

[VexXeL]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/magikgallery/CIMG1213.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/magikgallery/CIMG1211.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/magikgallery/CIMG1216.jpg

[Cartel-Cashflow]

Klipsch 2.1 Promedia , 2 - Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 , Dell XPS M1530, HP elite wireless keyboard, Xbox 360 30 GIG HDD lol, TB x3 (suck), Sennheiser HD555, Astro A40 on the way.
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2586/dsc00394r.th.jpg (http://img191.imageshack.us/i/dsc00394r.jpg/)
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1085/dsc00400k.th.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/dsc00400k.jpg/)
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1474/dsc00399n.th.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/dsc00399n.jpg/)
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2666/dsc00397l.th.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/dsc00397l.jpg/)
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4449/dsc00398m.th.jpg (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/dsc00398m.jpg/)
http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/550/dsc00396t.th.jpg (http://img686.imageshack.us/i/dsc00396t.jpg/)
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7233/dsc00401i.th.jpg (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/dsc00401i.jpg/)
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6134/dsc00395p.th.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/dsc00395p.jpg/)

Input is wanted and welcome

[flphinatic]

just wanted to let everyone know that i was 100 percent sure i was going to send my astros back untill i saw this thread lol. Now my precious x4s are on ebay so i can afford a new monitor for a better setup....im gunna miss my x4s they never gave me any problems sniff sniff...goodbye old friend

[Izzy]

i personally think you made a good choice, (wired>wireless) x41's always cut in and out for me... but astro's are just perfect. i can play with them for hours on end and never feel uncomfortable with them :) good choice

[Izzy]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4404370488_580fbfbcda_b.jpg

taken with my blackberry so dont hate on the quality...

[AllTimeMitch]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4404370488_580fbfbcda_b.jpg

taken with my blackberry so dont hate on the quality...

Quality is good, are you on Virgin Media internet? I see the modem :D.

Nice setup, I would move that router to somewhere higher and away from the electronics. Could cause interference and signal loss when under there. Other then that, nice, clean and tidy.

[Izzy]

not sure what that is... but the router i got off newegg.com its just a netgear wireless g router (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833150015). i was thinking maybe i hsould move the router and modem up into the corner, but right now got a very good wired connection and my internet connection seems to be pretty good.. gotta get those soup bowls outta there though lol

[BIZ_TAKE]

Very satisfied with my A40's. Couple of pics of my setup!
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp159/biz_take/Astro%20A40%20and%20Aurora/IMG_3155-1.jpg
#2
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp159/biz_take/Astro%20A40%20and%20Aurora/IMG_3122-1.jpg

[siR mR dinGy]

niiiice pics you got there...i want a stand for my a40s

[wussupwussup]

http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj446/wussupwussup1/0313001437.jpg


Yes, I'm using my astros to play FF13 (sounds great) and yes, I have a ps3 next to an xbox360 with cod4 with ps3 and mw2 with xbox I'm a terrible person.. oh and the desktop is dell and laptop sony (The glass had Dr.Pepper in it)

[Samurai]

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7166/imag0048x.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/i/imag0048x.jpg/)

This is my setup downstairs, Xbox 360, Alienware monitor and TB X41s, Dell PC.

Impatiently waiting for A40s to come back in stock in the UK :(

[AllTimeMitch]

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7166/imag0048x.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/i/imag0048x.jpg/)

This is my setup downstairs, Xbox 360, Alienware monitor and TB X41s, Dell PC.

Impatiently waiting for A40s to come back in stock in the UK :(

Nice mod to your Xbox 360 (Hope the DVD Drive is still stock if you know what I mean ;)

Monitor looks awesome and clear!

Although I hate them other brand headsets, seeing them makes me want to purchase another pair of ASTRO's! :D

- TheHyperVertigo

[Samurai]

Yep, haven't touched the DVD drive, seeing my X41s everyday makes me want to buy 10 pairs of astros! lol

[AllTimeMitch]

Yep, haven't touched the DVD drive, seeing my X41s everyday makes me want to buy 10 pairs of astros! lol

You should do that. Actually purchase 12 and have one for each month of the Year ;)

- TheHyperVertigo

[Izzy]

lol dont forget 12 different pair of speaker tags

[Steggy]

Some great setups guys.

Blazin PC, you have a nasty watercooling rig.
Stormy, love the triple monitor setup, and the 2 studio monitors on the sides
And great photos Biztake.

Here is my setup right now,

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll298/Stegnah/computer/IMG_1149.jpg
You can see some of the headsets/headphones I have on the desk, a more current pic is below. The speaker system is Hivi Swans M10. Great quality speakers, bout the same as klipsch pro media 2.1's except the klipsch are better in the fact that the controls are on a satellite rather than the subwoofer, and they have a headphone jack.

onto the computer
Intel Core i7 920 @2.66ghz with Megahalem heatsink and 2 scythe s flex fans
asus p6t se mobo
6 gb mushkin ddr3 triple channel ram
xfx ati hd4850 1gb
1tb Western Digital HDD
Pioneer Bluray player
corsairs tx650w
lamptron 6 channel fan controller
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll298/Stegnah/computer/lamptron.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll298/Stegnah/IMG_2958.jpg

[AllTimeMitch]

Wow. I really want to rebuild me a Gaming Rig. Also what case/chassis have you got?

- TheHyperVertigo

[FrozenIpaq]

I don't have a more recent picture but this picture is pretty accurate to what my setup is when I'm at home (have a different setup now in my dorm, but no camera available). My A40s are not in the picture as I didn't get them yet but they're always within arms reach now :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4443552095_34bc1053cc_b.jpg

[ASTRO Warblade]

Logitech Z5500s? I have the old Z680's that I'm still using as a quasi-home stereo solution until I get a better AVR. Still like the sound I can get out of them though. Need to figure out how to set them up better when I move soon.

[FrozenIpaq]

Logitech Z5500s? I have the old Z680's that I'm still using as a quasi-home stereo solution until I get a better AVR. Still like the sound I can get out of them though. Need to figure out how to set them up better when I move soon.

Yep, those are indeed the Z5500's :) I used it for everything (PC and 360) until I got my Astro A40's so now they're my dedicated PC speakers.I love the mini-receiver it has (thing with the big volume dial) since my biggest gripe with other small systems is you can generally only have one source at a time.

[Steggy]

Wow. I really want to rebuild me a Gaming Rig. Also what case/chassis have you got?

- TheHyperVertigo

It's an Antec 900. In retrospect, I think I should have gone with a Cooler Master HAF 932, or an Antec 1200. With the aftermarket heatsink and a non modular PSU, the inside of my case is like 1 giant heap of cables lol.

[bryan1975]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4444791186_fcec915bbb_o.jpg

front view. other pics available on photostream. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45736843@N03/sets/72157623648405228/

[ASTRO Warblade]

Are those acoustic panels screwed onto the wall?

[bryan1975]

Are those acoustic panels screwed onto the wall?

yep. did a DIY acoustic panel made of acoustic tiles (not the highest NRC rating but works well enough and cheap, too. Made by USG). The panel fabric was more expensive though:( My walls are just wood panels without insulation behind it, so the echoes were annoying as hell.

[ASTRO Warblade]

yep. did a DIY acoustic panel made of acoustic tiles (not the highest NRC rating but works well enough and cheap, too. Made by USG). The panel fabric was more expensive though:( My walls are just wood panels without insulation behind it, so the echoes were annoying as hell.
Nice! It was a dream of mine long ago to be a Music Recording Engineer, but that never happened. We did a lot of in-house recording stuff, and I made a bunch of very DIY acoustic paneling using egg cartons attached to the walls. LOL. I'm sure your panels work a lot better than mine did.

[siR mR dinGy]

damn thats a niiiice setup you got there...i see you got the night vision goggles

[bryan1975]

damn thats a niiiice setup you got there...i see you got the night vision goggles

Thanks fellow pinoy:) The NVG was a fun idea to get during launch... my 6 year old son digs it so it was worth it. here's another link to another set up I have for 2 CH music enjoyment:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4444804897_e9195fb715.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45736843@N03/sets/72157623650452638/

[capn]

I am sure I am the minority here but, I actually use my A40s for work. Very comfy for those 32 hour grind sessions.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z160/capnthepeafarmer/MISC/IMG_0269.jpg

[ASTRO Warblade]

Neat setup with the wallmount. What kind of work are you into? CAD?

[capn]

Neat setup with the wallmount. What kind of work are you into? CAD?

Yes CAD based work, I specialize in plastic part design. I was especially admiring some of the Astro plastic part's handy work. As you can probably see on screen I have replicated the Astro Mixamp, I am using it as a template for something I am designing.

[MoldyRock]

nice setup capn! i like how that 100 dollar bill is just hangin around ;)

[capn]

Why thank you MoldyRock

and let me fix that for you.


nice setup capn! i like how those 100 dollar bills are just hangin around ;)

[MoldyRock]

hahah, i didn't know you were stackin it like pringles there! ;) baller. :rolleyes:

[darkstarsinner]

Heres my home office/ gaming station. Rocking the Samsung T260HD monitor. Currently in the middle of my new PC build, but I'm waiting on a few components. Note: If any of you are looking into building a desktop I HIGHLY suggest the Cooler Master Storm Sniper. This case is absolutely beautiful, and comes well equip in fans and other "high tech" gadgetry. I'll post some pics if you're interested.




http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/darkstarsinner/2010-03-18192902.jpg


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/darkstarsinner/2010-03-18142626.jpg


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/darkstarsinner/2010-03-18142428.jpg

[Valfar]

Damn Blazin-PC looks like the playground cage i got for my hamsters... lolz prety sick though.

[_Ra_]

Just got my a30's in and they're freakin awesome!

http://imgur.com/5OgQy.jpg

http://imgur.com/aMBhs.jpg

http://imgur.com/3yg8T.jpg

[Aquila]

This is my little gaming setup. Pretty nice if you ask me. Just got my A40's yesterday, and I absolutely LOVE them!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/I3leeding-Angel/01042010018.jpg

Closeup of my faceplate:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/I3leeding-Angel/01042010019.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/I3leeding-Angel/01042010020.jpg

[ASTRO Warblade]

Ra, your cool points just increase because you have Skate (or maybe it's Skate 2). Awesome game. =)

[AllTimeMitch]

_Ra_ and Aquila. Both nice set-ups

Aquila what theme is that? if you don't mind me asking.

- TheHyperVertigo

[_Ra_]

Ra, your cool points just increase because you have Skate (or maybe it's Skate 2). Awesome game. =)

Yep its Skate 2 and will be picking up Skate 3 when it comes out:D

[Bravo]

Yep its Skate 2 and will be picking up Skate 3 when it comes out:D

wow some of these setups are legit.

skate 3 is sick!! got a chance to play at PAX this weekend, and they had challenges each day and were giving away brand new full PAX East 2010 decks to people who could complete them, they had sickkk artwork.

[SocksWthSandals]

yea, really makes me want to get a monitor and play on one. but i really like my toshiba 40 inch :)

[Aquila]

_Ra_ and Aquila. Both nice set-ups

Aquila what theme is that? if you don't mind me asking.

- TheHyperVertigo


Not at all!

It's the MW2 "Tactical" theme :)

[AllTimeMitch]

yea, really makes me want to get a monitor and play on one. but i really like my toshiba 40 inch :)

Monitors are nice to play on. Especially if you can find a HDMI with HDCP Support.

- TheHyperVertigo


Not at all!

It's the MW2 "Tactical" theme :)

Thanks :)

- TheHyperVertigo

[darkstarsinner]

Monitors are nice to play on. Especially if you can find a HDMI with HDCP Support.

- TheHyperVertigo



Thanks :)

- TheHyperVertigo


The Samsung T260HD I posted is fully loaded with 2 HDMI ports, DVI, VGI, RBG, and Tuner inputs. Not to mention the Toslink output on the back (I use this for my Astros).

[AllTimeMitch]

The Samsung T260HD I posted is fully loaded with 2 HDMI ports, DVI, VGI, RBG, and Tuner inputs. Not to mention the Toslink output on the back (I use this for my Astros).

Just had a check on the screen.

It does have HDCP Protection on it, so PS3 and Xbox 360 Copy Protections apps away!

The downside I can think of it is the screen is 16:10 instead of 16:9 so it may display two black borders at the top and bottom of the screen.

- TheHyperVertigo

[darkstarsinner]

Just had a check on the screen.

It does have HDCP Protection on it, so PS3 and Xbox 360 Copy Protections apps away!

The downside I can think of it is the screen is 16:10 instead of 16:9 so it may display two black borders at the top and bottom of the screen.

- TheHyperVertigo

For the T260? I don't have any issues with that. I use the full screen, whether docking my laptop, using my PC tower or playing a console.

[AllTimeMitch]

For the T260? I don't have any issues with that. I use the full screen, whether docking my laptop, using my PC tower or playing a console.

Yes,

Although it has them black borders it is still a nice monitor. Of course you won't see them on a PC or Laptop due to them being able to run at the native resolution of the screen.

- TheHyperVertigo

[Izzy]

what is hdcp?

[AllTimeMitch]

what is hdcp?

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection or HDCP is a Copy Right Protection. It is used on may DVI and HDMI connections.

I will write a little on it later, but how it works is, it stops people from using HDMI Video Capture Cards to record the Xbox 360 Zune Marketplace for example. However most Xbox 360 games and the Xbox 360 Dashboard do not use HDCP.

However all of the Playstation 3 and PS3 Games use HDCP so unless your display has HDCP you won't see an image.

Here is a Wikipedia Link on it. Have a read (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDCP).

- TheHyperVertigo

[Izzy]

so if im using an HD-PVR (http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html) to record on my Viewsonic (http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktop-monitors/lcd/x-series/vx2260wm.htm) with hdcp i would not be able to record a movie on the zune market place with my hdmi connection?

[darkstarsinner]

Yes,

Although it has them black borders it is still a nice monitor. Of course you won't see them on a PC or Laptop due to them being able to run at the native resolution of the screen.

- TheHyperVertigo

Right.but I also run my 360 on it with no black borders. The image fits the screen.

[wingzero]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/9/2010/04/63433eafa2a5e16b9e2064cae2e1d6b5/340x.jpg

ps3, wii, xbox, cable tv, pc, and blu-ray all in the corner cabinet
tv is 52" samsung

thats my set up for now. i'll be moving soon :(

[ASTRO Warblade]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/9/2010/04/63433eafa2a5e16b9e2064cae2e1d6b5/340x.jpg

ps3, wii, xbox, cable tv, pc, and blu-ray all in the corner cabinet
tv is 52" samsung

thats my set up for now. i'll be moving soon :(
Love the chandelier actually. =) And is that a fireplace insert below the TV? (Sorry, been into home improvement stuff as of lately. My wife and I moved into our first single family home).

[z0mb13n1t3m4r3]

LOL its a little messy and the CPU isnt even mine, I am watching it for a friend that is in Afgan. But it works well for all night gaming sessions on Xbox Live. Just figured if I am going to be a member here I should participate. Enjoy folks.

BTW this was a deal I struck with my wife: She gets to decorate the house any way she wants and I get one room for gaming/military equipment. I thought it was a good deal...Well at least I got to get a 32" LCD HDTV out of the deal and those lovely A40s.

[wingzero]

Love the chandelier actually. =) And is that a fireplace insert below the TV? (Sorry, been into home improvement stuff as of lately. My wife and I moved into our first single family home).

Yes it is. Gas fire place. nice at night. lights off

[unseenbeing]

new here
thought i would post mine up
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8672/dsc00866y.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/i/dsc00866y.jpg/)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4051/dsc00867e.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/dsc00867e.jpg/)
yes thats my cat sitting in my hamper

here is a close up of my mix amp stand
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/5998/dsc00865a.jpg (http://img297.imageshack.us/i/dsc00865a.jpg/)

[AcIdC0R3]

new here
thought i would post mine up
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8672/dsc00866y.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/i/dsc00866y.jpg/)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4051/dsc00867e.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/dsc00867e.jpg/)
yes thats my cat sitting in my hamper

here is a close up of my mix amp stand
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/5998/dsc00865a.jpg (http://img297.imageshack.us/i/dsc00865a.jpg/)

Is that a cat in the trash can?

[unseenbeing]

Is that a cat in the trash can?

its a clothes hamper

[AcIdC0R3]

its a clothes hamper

All you can see is his ears. That's cute. Nice setup by the way. I like the little tray for the MixAmp. That adds a nice touch to it.

Cheers...

[unseenbeing]

i also plan to paint the mix amp tray black once the weather gets nice

[Alpha I Omega]

i also plan to paint the mix amp tray black once the weather gets nice

did you get the idea from the MLG trays? I've seen those before, and they both look nice.

[unseenbeing]

did you get the idea from the MLG trays? I've seen those before, and they both look nice.

never seen the MLG trays

[Alpha I Omega]

never seen the MLG trays

They look just like that but larger with more mixamps, looks great, im digging the laundry kitteh.

[SocksWthSandals]

i want a tray!

[AllTimeMitch]

i want a tray!

Same here. They are called ASTRO Gamng PRO/Rack although ASTRO doesn't sell them.

- TheHyperVertigo

[SocksWthSandals]

id like that single small rack. where did you get that man?

[unseenbeing]

i made it myself. i actually am trying to figure out a way to make a more universal tray so i can make more

[cslogical]

What tv do you have there and do you like it?
new here
thought i would post mine up
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8672/dsc00866y.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/i/dsc00866y.jpg/)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4051/dsc00867e.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/dsc00867e.jpg/)
yes thats my cat sitting in my hamper

here is a close up of my mix amp stand
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/5998/dsc00865a.jpg (http://img297.imageshack.us/i/dsc00865a.jpg/)

[unseenbeing]

its a vizio 32 inch that i bout about 2 years ago
the new model replaces this one has 1080p 120 hz this has 720p 60hz

[SocksWthSandals]

wana make me a mixamp tray? :) ill give you something for it!

[Perogie 99]

I'm going to give that mixamp tray a try...

[AcIdC0R3]

I think if I build one it will be from either birch wood or cherry wood. I like the acrylic see through but it just doesn't go with my furniture. I have so many projects I want to start, I feel like I'm getting ahead of myself. :cool:

Cheers...

[Anorexic Leader]

So I don't have everything in place yet...but I will be dropping a bomb of a setup over the summer IMO.

Currently I have 2 Xbox 360, and 2 Viewsonic 22" 1080p monitors. 1 Astro A40 audio system. A 20" flatscreen Tube TV, and an original Xbox, for when I get my Halo 1 and 2 on. A 15" Macbook Pro, Razer Lycosa keyboard, and a Logitech MXRevolution mouse. I'll pop a few shots of my current dorm setup when I get out of class and back to the room, but what is to come over the summer is gonna be ridiculous.

I'll explain what I am attempting to do over the summer.

(As of now I own all of this minus like 1 thing, it's mainly just the cutting and tooling I've not had time to do b/c of school keeping me so busy.)

And yes, surprisingly all of this fits inside my case...

I (as of right now) have a Mac Pro tower case (the aluminum shell) stripped and gutted.
I will be making a dock for my computer, within the case. You'll be able to slide the macbook on it's side into the tower (which I have to dremel/cut out), and it will dock up to power, monitor out, USB hus, and firewire. I'll still be able to access the disc drive from the front of the tower. I will also have 1 of my xbox 360s inside the tower right next to the macbook. The optical drive bay of the tower has been removed and I have cut holes for my Astro Mixamp knobs to stick out from the top of the tower, as well as access the power buttons. The cables will be routed out of rubber grommets to the headset resting on my Astro Aluminum headset stand that I just got for my birthday (b/c it matches the tower). I will have an 8 port hub/switch for LAN directly in the back of the tower. So my whole unit, will actually be capable as functioning as the hub. The unit will have a dell slim power supply alongside the inner left bottom, to power my 2 hard drives, as well as the LED lighting that will be inside. I'm planning a Red and Blue MLG theme, and b/c I go to Louisiana Tech University, coincidentally those are out colors. On the outside I'll be working with some minor MLG-esque decal work, and I plan to get my gamertag laser-etched in the door.

The main tower will be hooked to one of my monitors, rather than both :( Because currently I haven't found a way to display 2 separate monitors (not using the laptop) from newer unibody Macbook Pros. The other monitor will be for my 2nd xbox, that will function more as my travel box. This second 360, I actually plan to do some color mods with paint and dye, to be more personalized to me, and I'm planning to theme it more from Halo Reach.The one I pick up and carry to ppls houses and LANS. But when I LAN at my apartment next year, I'll be able to have a full setup (minus a second audio system from Astro) for teammates.

[ASTRO Warblade]

Sounds pretty sweet, Anorexic Leader. I would love to see pics of this finished design.

Not quite sure how you're managing to create a dock for the MacBook... I've seen a sideways (vertical) dock made by Henge, but they had to create a system to allow you to switch out components dependent upon which model you purchased (as the arrangement of the ports changed slightly from model to model).

[Izzy]

anorexic leader, i EXPECT pics.

[SocksWthSandals]

that sounds pretty interesting, cant wait to see

[Anorexic Leader]

Haha, thanks.

I was gonna post pics of my current setup yesterday, but Reach beta kept me lazy.
I plan on custom making the dock, fabricating it with metal brackets, and possibly fiberglass. It'll be a summer project, but I'll try to keep it updated. Today once I get off work, I will pop some pics of my dorm though. :)

EDIT: Here is my current desk setup. Only real problem is there is no place to sketch or cut materials for my design classes. (Also I made both those backgrounds in the pics.)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd35/Anorexic_Leader/IMG_3025.jpg
Desk as a whole.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd35/Anorexic_Leader/IMG_3029.jpg
Main Xbox monitor, used primarily by my LAN travel box.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd35/Anorexic_Leader/IMG_3033.jpg
Side shot displaying Reach.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd35/Anorexic_Leader/IMG_3034.jpg
Above shot of my 2nd monitor, used mainly for design and my main Xbox that I play other games, and halo on.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd35/Anorexic_Leader/IMG_3035.jpg
Side shot down my table, showing both systems, my MacPro tower, and Astro scout bag.

[RPAL]

^ Really like what you did with the Halo 2 Disk!

My images are to big to embed.
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/RPAL/IMG_0121.jpg
My Desk. New Alienware FTW! Laptop is a Dell XPS M1530. Samsung 32" TV, have it hooked up to the Alienware also for a preview screen in Sony Vegas. Works EXTREMELY well.

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/RPAL/IMG_0122.jpg
Bottom Xbox doesnt work, its an original launch Xbox that died (finally) last october.

[Perogie 99]

I see you have an HD PVR. Do you use it to upload gameplay to youtube?

[RPAL]

I see you have an HD PVR. Do you use it to upload gameplay to youtube?

Yea right here:

CLICK (http://www.youtube.com/user/BlindFireSniper)

[Switchyyy]

Finally got around to taking some pics of my setup at home. The Xbox wasn't set up for playing, so just how the living room normally is.

http://www.randallwong.com/misc/warblade-setup.jpg

Call me crazy, but is that a Launch Team XBOX 360?

[SocksWthSandals]

sweet setup. is that a toshiba tv?.... and how did you get that xbox?

[ASTRO Warblade]

Call me crazy, but is that a Launch Team XBOX 360?
Crazy. ;)

Nah, but it is a UK Launch Team faceplate. Good eye. They were giving them away at a Microsoft Event they held for the Halo 3 release. Fun event at a few of the MS offices around the country. I attended the largest one in Mountain View with about 400 ppl in attendance. Hope they have something like that again for Reach, but I haven't heard anything yet.

What's funny is that that event happened almost 3 years ago, and back then I didn't even own a Xbox yet. =P I went with the buddies to play, and now I probably realize that the people I know in the industry now were probably at that same event.

Oh, and since this pic, our living room setup changed a bit, since we moved. =P I should do a new picture sometime.

[Switchyyy]

sweet setup. is that a toshiba tv?.... and how did you get that xbox?

That's exactly what I'm thinking. From my knowledge, that is a Launch Team XBOX 360, that were given to people who helped develope the hardware and software for the XBOX 360. They are ridicolusly rare, probably the hardest to find XBOX 360's there are. But maybe it's just the faceplate for all I know, because I don't see the controller with it. Here's a picture of one.

http://oldengineer.com/gallery/d/999-2/360horizontal.jpg


Crazy. ;)

Nah, but it is a UK Launch Team faceplate. Good eye. They were giving them away at a Microsoft Event they held for the Halo 3 release. Fun event at a few of the MS offices around the country. I attended the largest one in Mountain View with about 400 ppl in attendance. Hope they have something like that again for Reach, but I haven't heard anything yet.


OK well that makes a lot more sense. I was about to say, those XBOX sell for like $4000 on ebay. I didn't know that Microsoft actually gave out the faceplates for them, that's pretty cool.

[ASTRO Warblade]

sweet setup. is that a toshiba tv?.... and how did you get that xbox?
Panasonic, 50". Most of my friends hate playing on TV's (especially large ones), but I kinda prefer it over the smaller LCD's (even with the response time). It's a nice "cheap" TV from Costco. =P

And yeah, those Launch Team Xboxes go for a lot, unfortunately mine's just a faceplate of it. The really nice thing about those Launch Team Xboxes are the personalized ID'd hard drives. This link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/majornelson/sets/1481898/) is of Major Nelon's US Launch team xbox (very similar to the UK one).

[Coolio]

http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q379/jackarmy10/Setup2-1.jpg

32 Inch LG HD TV
Xbox Elite 120Gb
Astro A40 MLG Edition + 2010 Mixamp
Samsung Netbook ( Being replaced today with the new Apple Mini Mac )
Black Wireless Controller
Games

[SocksWthSandals]

thats a pretty sweet setup

[Coolio]

thats a pretty sweet setup
cheers dude, my favourite parts of it are defo the A40s ad my tv which is displaying my Lovely custom made dashboard :)

[xVaTaLLaT]

displaying my Lovely custom made dashboard :)

Wanna make me a custom team dashboard? I'd love you foreverrrrr *giggles*

[Coolio]

Wanna make me a custom team dashboard? I'd love you foreverrrrr *giggles*
Unfortunately my Sponsor made it for me so i wont be able to make you one sorry :'(

[Alpha I Omega]

Wanna make me a custom team dashboard? I'd love you foreverrrrr *giggles*

make one in photoshop, then put it on a USB drive...

[xVaTaLLaT]

I don't have photoshop.

[Alpha I Omega]

I don't have photoshop.
*cough*torrent*cough*
you didnt hear that from me, I dont condone illegal activities...much.

[RusH_OUR]

Even though the left stick on the kontrol freeks are unecessary r they better with or without it?

[ASTRO Warblade]

Even though the left stick on the kontrol freeks are unecessary r they better with or without it?
I don't see how it could hurt to use em on the left stick, but since i only bought one pack and have two controllers, I just use em on the right sticks. =P

[Coolio]

I don't see how it could hurt to use em on the left stick, but since i only bought one pack and have two controllers, I just use em on the right sticks. =PDo you find that you have improved by using them ?

[ASTRO Warblade]

Do you find that you have improved by using them ?
My aim has increased. I used to overshoot enemies a lot more (I use a high sensitivity, I believe at around 6-7 in Halo3, and I think 6 in MW2). I do the high sensitivity to aim quicker around corners and what not. By using the FPS Freeks, it helped for more precise aiming, and also made it where I needed my thumb to travel further for longer aiming. My accuracy hangs around the 21.6% mark in MW2.

[Coolio]

My aim has increased. I used to overshoot enemies a lot more (I use a high sensitivity, I believe at around 6-7 in Halo3, and I think 6 in MW2). I do the high sensitivity to aim quicker around corners and what not. By using the FPS Freeks, it helped for more precise aiming, and also made it where I needed my thumb to travel further for longer aiming. My accuracy hangs around the 21.6% mark in MW2.Okay, i think i might get some. I play on 2 sensitivity so not sure if they would help me as my aim is very precise at the moment .

[Switchyyy]

I'm about to upgrade my setup, so after that, I'll post my setup. It's gon be sweet.

[hctulc2]

Hey how did you make the custom dashboard background?

[AllTimeMitch]

32 Inch LG HD TV
Xbox Elite 120Gb
Astro A40 MLG Edition + 2010 Mixamp
Samsung Netbook ( Being replaced today with the new Apple Mini Mac )
Black Wireless Controller
Games

Nice setup. I think I can just barely see a Gamestation Sticker on one of your cases :P.

Also the Dashboard Theme really stands out nice.

- TheHyperVertigo

[ASTRO Warblade]

Weird, this post seems a little messed up. 22 pages, yet the "Last page" takes me to page 20 only. I'll see what I can do about it...