I've been waiting to post in this thread for years now, like pre-ERA, but had pretty terrible living situations in college and then spent a year living with my parents after graduating so it was never in the cards.
Barely making it now, but I'm really happy with what I was able to do finally having my own space.
It needs more plants and I'd like to do a gallery wall above the TV, but I'm trying to stay safe with my budget so that's going to have to wait until later this year. I'm also not huge on having a PC that big in my living room, especially with all the other nerd stuff sitting out, but it's my primary system and I couldn't afford to do a micro-ATX build and keep it as beefy.
Some setup notes: PS5, Switch, Quest 2 that's just permanently attached to my PC on the shelves. The Nintendo hardware is functional but all the cables are in an IKEA box under the shelving unit as I don't use them a ton. PC has a RTX 3070/Ryzen 3600. Thrifted Polk speakers and a very old Pioneer receiver I inherited from my parents. I'd like to make it a 5.1 setup at some point but it also wasn't quite in the budget. TV is a 55" VIZIO OLED, which is a bit too small for the space but I'm extremely lucky to have it.
Edit: should also note that the blinds across from the TV are closed semi-permanently and the TV has a slip cover to protect from sun damage, but I wanted the light for the pics.
This looks so damn cosy. Nice one!I've been waiting to post in this thread for years now, like pre-ERA, but had pretty terrible living situations in college and then spent a year living with my parents after graduating so it was never in the cards.
Barely making it now, but I'm really happy with what I was able to do finally having my own space.
It needs more plants and I'd like to do a gallery wall above the TV, but I'm trying to stay safe with my budget so that's going to have to wait until later this year. I'm also not huge on having a PC that big in my living room, especially with all the other nerd stuff sitting out, but it's my primary system and I couldn't afford to do a micro-ATX build and keep it as beefy.
Some setup notes: PS5, Switch, Quest 2 that's just permanently attached to my PC on the shelves. The Nintendo hardware is functional but all the cables are in an IKEA box under the shelving unit as I don't use them a ton. PC has a RTX 3070/Ryzen 3600. Thrifted Polk speakers and a very old Pioneer receiver I inherited from my parents. I'd like to make it a 5.1 setup at some point but it also wasn't quite in the budget. TV is a 55" VIZIO OLED, which is a bit too small for the space but I'm extremely lucky to have it.
Edit: should also note that the blinds across from the TV are closed semi-permanently and the TV has a slip cover to protect from sun damage, but I wanted the light for the pics.
Nice raytracing on the table!
Photo from when I got my PS5. Considering upgrading the tv to a 77 inch OLED up from 65. However, I'm worried it will be too big for the space. Never thought I'd have that worry.
You got it all wrong. Why move my body when I can just get a bigger screen. (Also the foot traffic from my front door to the right forbids it).
The otaku comment I can understand, but the psychopath comment seems a bit out of left field. Do you want to provide some examples of what you consider to be a psychopath house?
I think it's a joke about how some of these apartments look like Patrick Bateman's
Or how topic creator tabris' avatar is literally, you know, Patrick Bateman. :P
I would try going through Whalen to see if you can order "extras" as replacement parts.not sure if this is the right thread for this.
does anyone know where to buy this cable management thing?
i got two with a whalen tv stand but need two more.
There is thread on Era dedicated to cable management that "spawned" out of this thread:not sure if this is the right thread for this.
does anyone know where to buy this cable management thing?
i got two with a whalen tv stand but need two more.
www.resetera.com
not sure if this is the right thread for this.
does anyone know where to buy this cable management thing?
i got two with a whalen tv stand but need two more.
Not a lot has changed from 2020
Yes, it's in effect a coil. But it doesn't have to be a problem. Depending on the EMC sensitivity of the devices around it.
It's definitely a probem, but is more of an issue with analog cables - especially if you have a lot of slack.
Is that a Samsung frame TV, sorry I just love the look of the TV, looks like a frame bezel. Your set-up is very cleanPretty cool thread! My room is really small so I dont have that much space to work with, but I think the end result was pretty decent! Don't mind the cables please lol
The "frame" is an image on the TV. That you could be fooled by it, is a testament to OLED's contrast, I suppose.
Man I'm getting old I thought it was one of those tv frames ha! I have one too that's why I asked.
Really nice, good job! Looks comfy and inviting, yet clean and cared for. Where are the partitions for the controllers and the portables from, by the way?Woke up this morning about 6am for some silly reason, and decided to really deep clean the house. Scrubbed toilets, scrubbed the tile and the tubs, dusted behind all the TVs and stereo equipment, etc. etc. Finally cleaned up my office a bit - it used to be dedicated to video games and hobbies, but with non-stop WFH, it has also become my designated workspace as well (which equals constant messes). As such, upgraded to an ultrawide and got some updated lighting. Have a ceiling fan coming in a couple months (back order), and need to re-pot some plants that will hang on either side of the TV. But really happy with how everything is right now. Especially proud of the effort I've put into the organization - a spot for everything and everything in its spot.
Looks good but your pc has like no gap at all behind it for exhaust.Pretty cool thread! My room is really small so I dont have that much space to work with, but I think the end result was pretty decent! Don't mind the cables please lol
It's the Sony HT-CT290. I wasn't sure if I could use it with the TV since the screen is so low but it fits perfectly!
Oh man, I really like this - great job. Love that you have a GC, too. How big is the monitor above the GameCube and what's the model? Is it a Dell? I have one that looks similar, and is a 27".Lots of nice looking modern setups. I'll chime in and post my retro PC-oriented home office.
in detail - left, the 486:
center, the win98/winxp machine;
right, the 'modern workplace':
Loving it so far!
Specifics on https://brainbaking.com/post/2021/02/my-retro-desktop-setup/
Your PS5 setup is really nice, but have a look into leaving it on top of a subwoofer. I'm not sure, but the vibrations might cause some long-term issues with pieces getting loose. At least I've heard not to put subwoofers and computers so close together. Still, visually it's a nice solution for the PS5's size.
I'll have to look into that. I had the PS5 in the stand horizontally but felt that airflow was restricted in the back. Also I think it looks nicer standing up. ;)
It definitely looks nice and helps with airflow, but I fear that the vibrations might loosen some screws over time and you might have a noisier PS5. But again, I'm not sure, maybe modern electronics don't have such issues anymore.
