[OFFICIAL] Gaming Setups Thread (PC & Console)


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Maybe this is a good place to ask:

Im in the market for a 42" LCD HDTV. I see prices coming down have slowed recently, but I just cant wait anymore. I want to take advantage of Vista's great ability as a media hub, Xbox360 as well. What brands have good price to quality ratio? Maybe someone could point me toward some good sites. I'm going to pick one up for my mom as well, but a bit smaller.

Current setup.....

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Will be changing the room to a media room in a few weeks, Toshiba 37X3030DB 1080p LCD, Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse (to use with PC and PS3), Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router and new media unit will be added.

Will post pics as soon as its done.

Current gaming setup:

- Custom desktop

--- Intel Core 2 Duo E6850

--- 4gb RAM memory

------- 4x PREMIUM 1024MB DDR3 PC3-8500 1066MHZ Value Series

--- MSI NX8800GT 512mb

--- Samsung SH-S203D drive

--- 1TB storage

------- 2x Western Digital 500GB-KS 16MB SATA300 7200RPM

--- 20" Samsung LCD

--- Logitech DiNovo Edge desktop set

- Philips 50PFP5532D 50" LCD TV

- Sony Playstation 3

--- Assassin's Creed

--- Smackdown vs Raw: 2008

--- Need for Speed: Prostreet

--- Jericho

--- NHL 2008

- Nintendo Wii

--- Wii Sports

--- Legends of Zelda

- Philips HDD Recorder

- Home cinema system

--- 5x Quadral speakers ( 2x tower, 2x corner top, 1x sub)

--- 2x NAD amplifiers

--- 1x Cambridge amplifier

--- 1x Philips cd player

Other:

- Apple Macbook 13" Black

- Lacie External HDD 300 gb

- Sony Ericsson W950i

--- Soon to be replaced by an iPhone

The pictures will be added as soon as my Nikon D70 is repared. Everything is mine and that of my wife since we are married. I have a full time job and that's how I pay for everything.

Well heres my bedroom set up, got the TV in the sales and the HD drive for xmas. Now i need to get a PS3 for blue ray (dam Warner) and get a surround sound system, what do you guys recommend for the sound a package surround sound or separate receiver and speaker?

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and my films and games

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Hope you like it...

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