26 Best Gaming Setups of 2023 – With Prices, Owners’ Tips, Full Component Lists & HQ Pictures

Imagine if you were able to try out every imaginable gaming setup to see what works for you – well, this comes pretty close because we gathered the 26 best gaming setups of 2023! We spent more than 3 months browsing all kinds of social media to make sure we find the absolute best, the creme de la creme. 

Below each setup, you’ll find a full list of components and peripherals, the total price, and most importantly, a short background story with valuable advice from all the owners themselves, so be sure to read the background stories as well.

Before we dive in, I want to say thanks to everybody that participated in helping us build this unique list – without you, it wouldn’t be possible.

We also included each owner’s social media handles, so you can investigate more on setups you like the most.

Enough talking; let’s dive right in!

1. vinhloc194 – ROGsanity!

The first setup comes from a Vietnamese enthusiast gamer Loc, whose biggest passion is gaming, obviously. He has built numerous gaming setups on his own, and they are definitely going to blow your mind.

The first one is older, and you can clearly see his obsession with the ASUS brand, more specifically, with the ROG (Republic of Gamers) product line.

He didn’t like it that much, so he decided to tear down the whole room and started working on a new gaming room, which he calls the ‘ROG Man Cave’ – And it’s amazing!

Old Setup

Hardware (PC 1)

• CPU: Intel Core i9- 7900X OC @4.3 GHz
• GPU: Asus ROG Strix GTX 1080ti
• RAM: 64 GB DDR4
• SSD: 512 GB SSD
• HDD: 3 TB

Peripherals (PC 1)

• Monitor: Asus ROG PG348Q
• Keyboard: Asus ROG Claymore
• Mouse: Asus ROG Spatha
• Headset: Asus Rog Centurion 7.1
• Speakers: DYN AUDIO XEO 4
• Mousepad: Asus ROG Stealth

Hardware (PC 2)

• CPU: Intel Core i7 7700K OC @ 4.5 GHz
• GPU: Asus ROG Strix GTX 1080ti
• RAM: 16 GB DDR4
• SSD: 256 GB
• HDD: 2 TB

Peripherals (PC 2)

• Monitor: Asus ROG PG348Q
• Keyboard: Asus ROG GK2000
• Mouse: Asus ROG Gladius
• Speakers: Bose Companion 5
• Mousepad: Asus ROG Stealth

Total Price

• N/A

New Setup

Hardware

• CPU: Intel Core i9 9900K
• GPU: 2x Asus ROG Matrix RTX 2080ti 11G Platinum NVlink
• Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus XI Extreme
• PC Case: Asus ROG Strix Helios
• PSU: Asus ROG Thor 1200W 80 Plus Platinum
• Cooling: Asus ROG Ryujin 360
• RAM: 64GB GSkill Trident Z RGB Royal
• SSD: 2x Samsung 970 Evo 2TB
• HDD: Western Digital Blue 6TB

Peripherals

• Keyboard: Asus ROG Strix Flare
• Mouse: Asus ROG Gladius 2 Mouse
• Headset: Asus ROG Strix Fusion 700
• Monitor: Asus ROG PG35VQ
• Speaker: Dyn audio Xeo 4

Extras

• Xbox One controller
• ROG Phone 2

Total Price

• $11.500+

Meet the Owner

• Instagram: Vinhloc194

Background Story

What inspired you to build a setup like this?

“My biggest passion is gaming so I work hard to make money to satisfy my passion.”

Why ROG?

“My love of the ROG brand began in 2008 when I first saw the Matrix Graphic Card – I love ROG products for their great design and performance. For me, ROG products represent Power & Style.”

How long did it take to build the whole setup, with all the logos on the walls and ceiling?

“For the ROG Room 2017, it took around 8 months for designing and executing the project, the pc desk, led logo, and ceiling are all custom-made. My setup has been transformed many times. Now I am working on the ROG Room project. it gonna be bigger and unique with many custom works.”

Who games with you?

“Most of the time, my brothers and friends come to play with me”

What games do you play the most?

“I play many games; right now, I am playing Red Dead Redemption 2 on my PC. And after work, relax with some FIFA 20 matches or maybe Dota 2. For me, I love games with beautiful graphics.”

2. JulianBright – A Piece of Art

How much more would you enjoy studying if you had a college room like this? 

Hardware

• GPU: Asus ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080
• PC Case: Fractal Design Case
• PSU: Corsair SF600
• CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K
• SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500 Gb
• RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum Series 32GB

Peripherals

• Monitor: 29” LG 29UM59-A
• Mouse: Logitech MX Master Wireless
• Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB MK.2
• Headset: AKG Pro Audio K702
• Chair: Herman Miller Aeron
• Headphone Stand: Glass Head Universal Display

Total Price

• $10.000+

Meet the Owner

• Instagram: jbright
• Reddit: JulianBright

Background Story

“I moved into this space last year, and it was my first setup I got to completely create to my liking; I wanted a massive clean desk to keep me as productive as possible! My favorite parts of the room, aside from my desk setup, would be my custom-made nightstands and camera shelf that I made in my garage.

I don’t really play many games ever, but occasionally I’ll boot up some Fortnite with friends. This setup is primarily for video and photo editing and was created specifically for that, I love the 3 monitors because it gives me more than enough real estate to keep me super productive when editing

10. Gay_Robot_x – Racing Glore

If you’re planning on building a racing setup, and I mean A PROPER RACING SETUP, you should definitely take notes from a Reddit user Gay_Robot_x, because this setup has it all – top-notch gaming rig with the latest and greatest components, ultrawide monitor, body shaker, McLaren wheel, and even a cup holder.

Hardware

• CPU: Intel Core I9-9900k @ 5Ghz
• Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus X Formula
• GPU: RTX Geforce 2080Ti Founders Edition
• RAM: 32GB DDR4-3200 Corsair RGB Pro
• SSDs: 1TB Samsung 970 Pro M2.2 SSD, 1TB Samsung 860 SSD
• PSU: Corsair H1200i

Watercooling

• Ekwaterblocks Supremacy Edge CPU Block
• Ekwaterblocks FLT240 Resevoir
• Ekwaterblocks 360 Radiator
• Ekwaterblocks Torque Nickel fittings
• Ekwaterblocks Pump

Sim Rig

• Simlab GT1 EVO
• Simlab Speed 3 seat
• Simlab single monitor mount
• Simlab Cupholder
• Simlab Seat slider
• Simlab cable tidies
• Rockwood Body shaker
• Fanatec V2.5 Wheelbase
• Fanatec McLaren GT3 Wheel
• Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals

Peripherals

• Monitor: Samsung C49RG90 49″ 1440p 144hz 
• Second monitor generic for race information and track map.
• Mouse: Logitech G903 Mouse
• Keyboard: Logitech G910 Keyboard
• Soundbar: Samsung N300 Soundbar
• Headset: Steel Series Arctic 7

Total Price

• Around $9000

Meet the Owner

• Reddit: u/Gay_Robot_x

Background Story

“I started building the computer back in 2018. This came off the back of my first real custom build, and I wanted to push myself a little. That and I was starting to tire of the console gaming, I knew the better quality of gaming experience was in PCs. I used all the money from components removed from the old build plus money from other things I sold online (computers/components/services).

I didn’t want to build a great computer and let myself down on quality, and I wanted to be able to play games, with the best quality, for a good few years to come. People will ask why I didn’t buy this or that. Well, that is because, at the time, this was the best quality of components I could afford. I personally think I’ve done not too bad.

I played a lot of FPS and enjoyed it, but I found that it was all I was playing, and I didn’t enjoy it as much as my other friends. My brother told me to download F1, and the sim racing thing just spiraled from there.

I bought the wheel last year and have just “upgraded” from the desk to a rig in the last month. The rigidity of the Simlab GT1 Evo for the price was what led me to buy it. The imersiveness of a sim racing game becomes all that more real when you surround yourself with equipment that “feels” real.

That’s why I installed the Rockwood Body shaker (a budget, DIY Buttkicker), which gives you the feeling of engine vibration, gear changes, etc., without going to the next level of buying a motion simulator. It works with all the racing sims through software called Simhub.

None of the building of the PC or rig was difficult. I had to make my own adapter for the monitor mount, and I did all of my own cable sleeving. I have a mechanical background so everything was taken in my stride.

Building these things is not only out of passion but also because my mind doesn’t do well when idle. Who knows what the next big thing will be? Probably flight controls for the future release of Microsofts new flight sim?

My advice for first-timers would probably be to NOT jump into things like this feet first. I did a lot of research online, asked a lot of questions, and read a lot of reviews. Just going to Reddit or any other forum and asking, “what should I get” doesn’t work either. You need to research and then use forums to ask specifics about the items you want to buy or build.

Computers nowadays are easy to put together. You have hundreds of guys doing videos of builds on youtube etc., which can easily be followed. The internet also gives you an encyclopedia of knowledge on EVERYTHING. If you feel like it’s something you want to do, then I say just do it!”

11. Zmanvii – His & Hers Battlestation

If you planning on building a gaming setup for yourself and your better half, here’s how to do it the right way:

Hardware

• Laptop: Razer Blade

Peripherals

• Monitors: Alienware AW3418DW 34″ Curved Gaming Monitor
• Keyboards: Corsair K70 MK.2 // Corsair Strafe RGB
• Mice: Razer Basilisk // Razer Mamba
• Speakers (left): Razer Nommo Chroma
• Headphones (left): V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless
• Chairs: Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair
• TV: Sony Bravia 40″ LED TV

Extras

• Desks: Techni Mobili Modern Office
• Fridge: NewAir AB-1200 Beverage Cooler
• Speaker: Sonos One
• Lighting: Philips Hue Color LightStrips

Total Price

• $10.000+

Meet the Owner

• Reddit: u/zmanvii

Background Story

“Building our His & Hers Battlestation was a step-wise process over a year. We had just moved into our condo in Boston when I began assembling my home office/gaming setup, which started off as a single desk and single fridge. After several months, my wife artfully hinted that the kitchen counter does not double as a desk. So we began the renovation process.

We initially disagreed on a few design aspects, but what started off as a home office for one eventually became the dueling Battlestation seen today. The TV swivels left or right depending on whether it is tuned to ESPN or Bravo. The fridge opens on the left, so I sometimes assist in passing over drinks. Otherwise, she has to lean around. We both hail from the University of Michigan, so we tried to load up on trinkets reminding us of home.

I started off my gaming career in the worlds of Diablo, Starcraft, and CS 1.3. Now I find myself playing Dota 2, The Witcher 3, and CS: GO. She plays The Sims. For like twenty years now.

Advice to first-timers: Take it one step at a time. Listen to the wife. Enjoy the process of finding that perfect piece (we reviewed at least 100 desks before falling in love with these) . Drinks help. Happy spouse, happy house!”

12. Stmodz’s Modded Setup

Next up, we’ve got an awesome little gaming setup with a wall-mounted rig! 

Hardware

• CPU: AMD Vishera FX-8350
  Motherboard: MSI Gaming Pro Carbon
• RAM: HyperX 2×8 Gb 1666 Mhz (modded)
• SSD: 128 Gb  Kingston (modded)
• HDD: 2TB barracuda 7200rpm (modded)
• PSU: Corsair EX750 Semi Modular
• GPU: Evga 1060 6g ftw (modded)
• PC Case: TT Core p5 (modded)
• CPU Cooler: TT Floe 360mm

Peripherals

• Monitors: 2x Lg 24” ips 70hz display
• TV: 40” 4k UHD series 8
• Headset: Corsair Hs70 wireless headset
• Mouse Pad: Corsair MM800 RGB Polaris mouse pad
• Mouse: Corsair Glaive pro
• Keyboard: Corsair K70 Lux cherry mx reds (modded)

Extras

• Elgato streamdeck mini
• Blue yeti pro black edition
• Logitech c920 HD cam
• Sound blaster Kratos K5 RGB sound system
• Corsair ST100 RGB headset stand
• RGB led Desk lamps done by me
• Desk done by me
• In the wall shelve done by me
• Figurines are called Gundams, they are also done by me
• NanoLeaf 12 pannels
• Xbox one s (modded)

Total Price

• $6.000+

Meet the Owner

• Twitter: STmodz_pc

Background Story

“Total price is around 6k if you buy all new at the time I bought; everything was purchased over time as I have 3 kids and can’t afford to go overboard in 1 go, part by part. I purchased items and started building it. This PC is used for school work for my kids and my work, all the wires go through the wall. Also, I redid all the drywall after I passed the cables.

My advice for anyone wanting to start something like this is to put your money aside. Once you have enough for 1 part, then buy it. Rinse and repeat. Patience is a great thing. Don’t be scared to try, and besides that, there are a lot of videos on youtube when you are in need of help. And finally, when you’re done – MOD IT!”

13. Doomaga’s Outstanding Setup For Two

Here’s another inspiration for a cool setup for couples. Which one do you like better? a Designated TV for each setup or the fridge in the middle? Let us know!

Hardware

• CPU: Intel Core i7-9700k
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 2080
• RAM: 16GB DDR4 3000Mhz
• Motherboard: Asus RoG Maximus XI Hero
• SSD: Samsung 970 evo M2 SSD 1TB
• HDD: Seagate 2TB
• PC Case: Thermaltake View 37 RGB
• Cooling: Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 4
• PSU: Corsair TX750M

Peripherals

• 1st Monitor: Asus RoG XG32VQ
• 2nd Monitor: BenQ GW2765HT
• 3rd Monitor: Samsung UE50RU7400
• Mouse: Logitech G Wireless Pro, Razer Trinity,
• Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Stealth Chroma
• Mousemat: Razer Firefly XL
• Headset: Steelseries Wireless 800
• Speakers: Logitech z623
• Chairs: AKRacing

Desk

• Custom IKEA countertop. 85cm deep and 380cm wide. Situated on top of 4 Alex drawers with additional desk leg support at the rear. Each desk has a Philip’s Hue light strip around the back, synced with each other, and the main lightbulb in the room.

GF’s Setup

• On the right and is largely identical, in a more understated NZXT S340 case. Peripherals and spec basically the same.

Total Price

• $15.500

Meet the Owner

• Reddit: Doomaga
• Instagram: Doomaga

Background Story

“We purchased and moved into a new build home in June 2019. As it was a new build, we were able to have the builder build out cat6 networking into the walls, with 4 ports in every room. I was very keen to set up a proper gaming room in this house. Because we have the Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, and Switch in the Home Cinema room, this room could be entirely designed around the PCs.

Because I wanted a desk that would fill the full width of the room, we had to go custom-built. IKEA kitchen countertops can be custom-made at almost any size, so we did that along with Alex Drawers to support. Because our desk is deeper than regular desks, we had to bolster support with more legs at the back to support the monitor mounts properly. Cable management happens in a tray at the back of the bottom of the desk to keep the look as clean as possible.

We originally started without the large 50-inch TVs on the wall but found that the room looked a little plain without the extra screen real estate, and the 3rd screen comes in handy for Netflix, youtube, or discord.”

14. Glifoo’s Multifunctional Setup

The next setup is something you don’t see quite often. It is mainly powered by a MacBook Pro for great gaming and content creation capabilities. Instead of a standard gaming monitor, the owner opted for a 32” graphic tablet Cintiq Pro, which is perfect for graphic designs and other professional work.

Hardware

• 1st Laptop: MacBook Pro 16”, 2.4GHz 8-core i9, 64GB, 4TB
• Graphic Tablet: Wacom Cintiq Pro 32 + Ergonomic Stand
• 2nd Laptop: ASUS RoG Strix 17.3”, 4-core i7, 32GB, 500GB
• External Drive: Lacie 5TB

Peripherals

• Monitor: LG Ultrafine 4K display 23.7”
• Apple magic extended keyboard, trackpad, and mouse.
• variety of pens – slim, 3D, and a couple of standards – setup for different tasks.

Extras

• Hue Lighting 
• 3D printers

Total Price

• $21.900

Meet the Owner

• Reddit: Glifoo

Background Story

“I used to be an animator for TV graphics/titles and have done some work you would be quite familiar with. After quite a few years, I kinda burnt out from doing that so intensely, so for sanity changed my career back to design engineering, which was where I started out.

And that’s where this setup comes from – Although I now have a normal stable day job, I want to still use my animation and graphics skills on my own projects and a little bit of freelance if it comes my way, so needed a home setup to do this, and intended to end up with something that I would enjoy.

I wanted to get back to a Mac-based setup after having been PC for a while, as I find Mac a friendlier, less stressful place to work in (just a personal pref, not a criticism at all). I also knew I wanted to work mainly on a Cintiq. There are some really great smaller Wacom models, but I have very poor impulse control, so couldn’t resist the big 32” one! The biggest I had used before being a 21”. 

I do game a lot on this setup but mostly strategy games – Civ and Starcraft. Doing this on the Cintiq is terrific, as you have Soooo much better control with the pen and touch input. And being so close up to the 32” display is really immersive.

The Cintiq’s refresh rate is a bit slow and ghosts a bit when pushed. Not so good for faster reaction games such as CoD. Also, having your hand on the screen often just gets in the way of what you are looking at! This is where the Strix comes in for gaming, as its screen is decent enough to use for this faster type of game – I’ve also got it plugged into the Cintiq at the moment but I expect I’m going to get a proper gaming monitor and spin it off as a stand-alone.”

15. Danbooey’s Mancave 

A great mix of comfort, high-octane components, and a ton of action figures – That’s danbooey’s gaming room.A perfect place for spending endless hours of gaming!

Hardware

• CPU: Intel Core i7-9700k
• GPU: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti
• CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i RGB Platinum 97
• Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus XI CODE
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB
• SSD: Western Digital 1TB, Samsung 860 Evo 1TB, Samsung 970 Pro 512 GB
• PC Case: NZXT H510 Elite
• PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 1000W

Peripherals

• Monitor: 27” Gigabyte AORUS FI27Q-P
• Keyboard: Corsair K68 RGB
• Mouse: SteelSeries Rival 600
• Headset: Corsair Virtuoso RGB
• TV: 55″ LG B9 OLED
• Speakers: EDIFIER R1850DB

Extras

• Mackie CR Series CR3
• EVGA Powerlink
• SteelSeries 63391 QCK Prism Mouse Pad
• Asiahorse Customization Mod Sleeve Extension Power Supply Cable Kit

Total Price

• $8.000 ($40.000 for whole room and collection)

Meet the Owner

• Instagram: danbooey

Background Story

“Just then became a father, recently herniating my disks and couldn’t attend to my hobbies of photography and sports… I figured I’ll build a capable computer as it will be used for gaming during the spare time I have for when my daughter goes to bed.

Always being a fan of NZXT’s sleek design, I had my mind set on the H510 Elite. Its unique utilization of tempered glass and clean look made me look past its not-so-stellar cooling. Figured I’ll build around that and make sure that my build ran Red Dead Redemption 2 well.

It took about 2 months to complete, and most of it was waiting for parts and testing. Testing the monitors took the longest as I had to make sure that I gave monitors in its class some chance. I ended up choosing the FI27Q-P after testing the PG279Q, 27GL850, XB271HU, PG348Q, and the AD27QD. I had to make sure that the hardware matched the output.

Advice for first-timers would be – Match the performance of your rig with its aesthetic. It helps with the sense of ownership. Also, don’t skimp out on the monitor, as it can be the worst bottleneck you can have in your whole setup.

The games I play triple-A single-player games such as Tomb Raider, Red Dead Redemption 2, Far Cry, Batman and along those lines.”

16. Lerpo’s Awesome Loft Gaming Setup

Here’s an example of a perfect usage of a loft. Don’t store old stuff in your loft; build a gaming room!

Hardware

• PSU: Corsair CS650M
• RAM: 2×8 2400MHz
  
• Storage: 2TB WD Blue
• CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H100i
• GPU: 8G MSI GTX 1080 GAMING X
• CPU: Intel Core I7 7700 S1151 Kaby
• Motherboard: Msi Z270 Sli Plus
• PC Case: Corsair SPEC-04 Black/Grey

Peripherals

• Keyboard: Corsair CG K70 RGB
• Mouse: CG SCIMITAR RGB
• Mouse Pad: Corsair MM800 RGB Polaris
• Monitor: Asus ROG Swift PG348Q 34″

Total Price

• $10.000

Meet the Owner

• Reddit: Lerpo
• Instagram: Gaminglerpo

Background Story

“My first console when young was a Sega Megadrive when I was around 8. The second console was a Gameboy Advanced when I was around 12.

We didn’t have much money when young, so all of the games I bought when I was young were second-hand from a local games shop in Bristol. I had (and still have them), maybe 3 main games I used to play. Echo the Dolphin, Sonic, Aladin.

I moved out when I was 17 and bought my house I am in now at 25 – I purely wanted the house because of the converted attic to make a games room.

All consoles (except Xbox and PS4 and my first-gen 360, which surprisingly still works) were bought from Carboot / Yard sales. I used to go to Car Boot sales and buy multiple of the same console, sell the worse condition ones on eBay and keep the best one myself. I genuinely think, if anything, I’ve probably broken even on the retro consoles by this method.

I did this for over 2 years and occasionally see an old console I have not got yet and buy it.

The actual project has always been a work in progress from living here, so I would say around 2 years of collecting and building the room. I wanted a sort of  ‘Man Cave’ that is hidden away from the rest of my house that I can lock myself away in and just play games.

The hardest part of the project was probably getting the fridge and sofa up an attic ladder or finding a game to play with so many to choose from. PSP is a good one to chill on the sofa with as there were so many games, and they are next to nothing in price now.  

The main game playing currently is Dying Light which I bought only 2 weeks ago on PC. When friends are over, we play older games; N64 GoldenEye or Mario Kart is the go-to

The most fun I have each year is my friend and I, that went to University together – He comes over each Call Of Duty release, and we buy it at midnight and spend the weekend playing together, eating junk food, and sleeping in between matches.

General advice, don’t aim for a collection as the overall cost/effort is off-putting.

Just pick up things you enjoy playing, things you remember playing when younger. Go to yard sales/car boot sales and grab a bargain and multiple of the same thing. Sell the multiples on eBay, keep one yourself, and make your money back while collecting. The collection grows incredibly quickly that way, and you will enjoy it more as they will be games you individually enjoy playing.

Collect to enjoy playing with friends. It makes for better memories and makes the collection mean more to you.”

17. Cautious105 – Blue World

This amazing gaming setup comes from a Reddit user Cautious105. If you’re into a lot of screen real estate and working space, here’s a great inspiration!

Hardware

• CPU: Intel i7-6700k
• RAM: 16GB
• GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080
• Storage: 500GB NVME SSD, 2x 1TB SAMSUNG SSDs

Peripherals

• Headset: Corsair RGB VOID Wireless
• RGB Headset stand
• Rockville HTS56 1000w 5.1 Channel Home Theater System
• Asus AC2600 WIFI Gigabit Router
• Two MSI Optix MAG321CURV 32″ 4K
• 50″ Sceptre 4K TV

Total Price

• $4.000

Meet the Owner

• Reddit: u/Cautious105

Background Story

“Since I was a teen at home (24 now) I always wanted my own setup. When I moved out and got an apartment, I was excited to have my own space, only to be stuck with the restrictions of renting. After I bought my house in 2017, putting together my dream office was one of my first projects; however, other home maintenance issues took priority for a while.

Progress at first was slow, and I spent a lot of time thinking about what I wanted. At the start of 2019, I lost my mom due to lung complications, and this project really became something to keep me busy and to be something she’d be proud of.

Finally had the time and money to remove the carpet and put down vinyl flooring. I had looked at other desks, but none of them were big enough and far too expensive. My dad, thankfully, has a background in carpentry and construction, so he offered to help. Towards the end of 2019, things really came together as we finished the desk, and I added additional peripherals.

It was also surprisingly difficult to find someone willing to install the cove lighting; however, it wasn’t very expensive overall. I would advise anyone trying to build their own gaming room to keep at it, keep planning what you want ahead of time, and don’t get discouraged. There are a lot of things that will pop up and take priority, but eventually, you’ll get there!”

18. Jeffsbattlestation – Simple, Clean & Powerful

If you’re a fan of clean and simple setups with excellent performance, you will love what an Instagram user jeffsbattlestation did with his gaming room:

Hardware

• PC Case: NZXT H510 elite
• CPU: Ryzen 3700x
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce 2070 Super Zotac
• Motherboard: X570 MSI
• SSD: 1 GB /250 GB
• RAM: Trident Z G Skill Royal 16GB

Peripherals

• Keyboard: Drop ALT Mechanical Keyboard modded with Zealios V2 switches
• Mouse: Glorious Model O
• Headset: Corsair HS 70 + Corsair ST100 stand
• Chair: Noble Chair White Epic edition
• Monitors: Asus PG279QZ and Asus VG275Q

Extras

• Ikea Linnmon Table top/Alex drawers
• 24 Nanoleaf Aurora panels
• Glorious PC gaming extended white desk pad
• Sound blaster katana x sound bar
• Dual monitor wall mount

Total Price:

• $6.000

Meet the Owner

• Instagram: jeffsbattlestation

Background Story

“I Loved console gaming since Nintendo and Super Nintendo. First got into PC gaming with counter-strike 1.3, and saved for my first setup then! The current setup took a little over a weekend to build. Love to play FPS, battle royals, and several other genres. Love to game in my spare time!”

19. Weppe1983’s Closet Gaming Setup

This setup comes from a Reddit user Weppe1983, and it’s just brilliant. If you are thinking about building a gaming setup in a tiny closet, here is a sweet example of how to do it the right way. Thumbs up!

Hardware

• Pc Case: Lian li V3000.
• Motherboard: Gigabyte z390 xtreme.
• CPU: i9 9900k @5.1ghz (bare die).
• GPU: Gigabyte 2080ti Waterforce.
• RAM: Gskill trident Z 3600-16-16-16-16.
• PSU: Corsair ax1600i Titanium.
• Cooling: All EKWB, open loop.

Peripherals

• Mouse: Logitech G PRO wireless & Razer Viper ultimate.
• Keyboard: Ducky Mecha mini & 7 more.
• Keyboard Cable: Custom from Mechcables
• Mousemat: Corsair MM300.
• Macropad: Elgato Stream deck xl.
• Monitor 1: Alienware Aw3418dw.
• Monitor 2: Acer predator xb271hu.
• Speakers: Audio PRO addon t14
• Subwoofer: Audio PRO addon sub.
• Headset: Steelseries Siberia 800.
• Chair: Noblechairs ICON real leather.
• Lightning: Philips Hue play and lightstrip + Nanoleaf

Total Price

• Around €5.000 for PC and €5.000 for the rest in the room.

Meet the Owner

• Reddit: Weppe1983

Background Story

“I started to fix this closet 4 years ago when we got a third kid. Space was needed so all the kids could get their own rooms. Hardware comes and goes with new releases, but I will probably wait for DDR5 before the next build. I will also upgrade to RTX 3xxxti  when released.

The Games I play are Diablo 3, Assassins Creed, and Far Cry.”

20. Gizmoegram – ‘bit more’ Screen Real Estate Please

Another clean yet pricey setup comes from an Instagram user gizmoegram. It features two 34” monitors for extra screen real estate, which, according to the owner’s words, does the trick for working and playing and the same time (we would like to see him in action).

Hardware

• CPU: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
• GPU: Gigabyte RTX 2070
• RAM: 6x 8GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3200 MHz
• CPU Cooler: Thermaltake AIO RGB
• SSD: 1x Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVME M.2 500GB + 2x Samsung 860 EVO SSD 500GB
• HDD: Western Digital 2TB
• PSU: Thermaltake 850W RGB
• Motherboard: ASROCK X399
• PC Case: Thermaltake A500 with Glass Side Panels

Peripherals

• Keyboard: Razer Black Widow Elite
• Mouse: Razer Mamba Elite
• Mouse Mat: Razer Goliath Extended Chroma
• 1st Monitor: LG 34UC99-W 34” ultra-wide
• 2nd Monitor: LG 34WL75C-B 34” ultra-wide
• Microphone: Blue Yeti silver
• Stream Deck: Corsair Elgato Stream Deck

Extras

• Desk (top) – Ekbacken (white/grey laminate kitchen worktop)
• 2 x Alex drawer units
• 2 x four packs of Capita kitchen unit legs (to raise the worktop)
• Grey soft leather office chair
• Nanoleaf Aurora Light Panels (Rhythm pack)
• Cololight Smart LED Panels
• 3 x Govee RGB USB striplights
• Game Over USB light
• 2 x Duronic monitor arms
• XBox wireless gaming controller with USB windows dongle
• Amazon Echo Show 8 black
• Cibenatic Lightbox
• 2 x small plants with white ceramic bases

Total Price

• $5.650+

Meet the Owner

• Instagram: Gizmoegram

Background story

“I decided to build this system when we moved to our new home last summer (August 2019), we didn’t have much space in our old apartment, and I used to have the 27” iMac as my main computer. I have now given that to my daughter and, after almost a decade, have gone back to using Windows.

In our new house, I have my own office space where my current setup is located… it’s basically the box room of the house; it’s small but big enough to accommodate things for now.

This is the second PC I have built, the first one was probably over 15 years ago. I work in local government and work from home a lot; I needed a setup that allowed me to have a lot of real estates so I could comfortably work and play at the same time, hence the reason for going with two 34” ultra-wide screens. I  can comfortably have several windows open at the same time.

Gaming-wise, I love fighting games like Street Fighter and Marvel vs. Capcom (I have both on the PC via windows and Steam). I am currently playing the Witcher, which I won via an instream competition, and Rise of the Tomb Raider. I am hoping to do some streaming soon.

My setup is forever evolving, I have so many things connected to it. When we moved to our house, I had the whole house wired with CAT6 cables, I have networking sockets in every room. I have HikVision CCTV cameras connected to my network, and this can be accessed via the PC; I have a Synology NAS with 8TB storage space for storing media files. My room and setup are constantly changing.”

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Hardware

Background Story

“I started this out basically when I got the Snowblind in December of 2018. I had to buy a pre-built because iBuyPower was not selling the case with a see-through side panel separately. Was fine by me as the 2080ti GPU was out of stock everywhere anyways from the mining craze. I promptly upgraded everything about it.

Then came the audio. I have everything jacked into an optical matrix for 24bit 192Khz audio. The PC, Macbook, PS4, and anything from the TV can all be output to the Samsung surround sound, The Klipsch stereo, The Headphone amp, or the bass transducers I have integrated into my chair. 4in, 4 out in any configuration at the same time.