Things would be more straightforward if I were running only my gaming computer. However, things get complicated with two computers, one server, and three monitors.
A couple of my favorite decorations
The portrait of the man on my bookshelf is my great-grandfather, drawn on July 3, 1939, and I have his pocket watch!
Down on the bottom right of my bookshelf is my TrueNAS server. Below my white gaming PC is my Streaming PC.
The Desk
The standing desk project began when I found the butcher block on the side of the road. A friend helped me get the first layer of many years of cooking and grime with his industrial belt stander, I then restored it after I found a sit/stand frame for right around a hundred dollars.
The project of re-arranging my room all began with the desk.
Without further adieu, here’s the stuff you’re here for.
Gaming PC
Recently swapped out the NZXT H510i in favor of the NZXT H5 Flow. So, now my OCD is overwhelmed by how white the case is and how black all of my components are. My next change will be completely cosmetic by replacing as many accessories and components with white counterparts. Otherwise, the update to the new case has better thermals and a happy gamer!
- Case: NZXT H5 Flow (RGB Pulled from old NZXT H510i)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700g
- GPU: XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XT 20GB
- Motherboard: AsRock X470 Gaming-ITX/ac
- Memory: DDR4 32GB (2×16) 3200Mhz
- CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S Redux, High Performance CPU Cooler
- Monitor: Monoprice 24″ 1440p 144hz
- Keyboard: Keychron K1 SE, Optical Banana Switches
- Mouse: Logitech G703
- Controller: Xbox Series S/X Controller
- Controller Charging: Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand
- Headset: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2
Streaming PC
When upgrading my 5700xt in my gaming computer, naturally, the graphic card moved down to my streaming computer. However, with my previous MicroATX case, I had to upgrade to something more spacious and compact.
- Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q500L Micro-ATX Tower
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600x
- GPU: Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming OC 8GB
- Motherboard: AsRock b450M/ac
- Memory: DDR4 16GB (2×8) 2933MHz
- Monitor Top: LG 23″ UltraWide 2560×1080 60Hz
- Monitor Bottom: BenQ BL2710-B 2560×1440 60Hz
- Capture Card: Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2
- Face Camera: Elgato Facecam 1080p/60p
- Samson Camera: Vitade 960A USB Pro Computer Web Camera
- Switch: Elgato Stream Deck XL
- Keyboard: Keychron K3, Optical Brown Switches
- Software: OBS, Voicemeter
Lighting
- Key Light: Neewer 15.5″ Key Light Streaming Light
- Fill Light: Neewer Pro MFL-06 On-Camera RGB Video Light
- Hair Light: Neewer CN-160
- Green Screen: Elgato Green Screen (58.27 x 70.87 in)
- Room Lights: Philips HUE
Virtual Reality
Maybe someday I’ll have space to stream some VR gameplay. For now, you can just imagine me swinging my arms in a room by myself. I have had a lot of fun playing VR games and have heavily modified my headset to have the best possible experience playing.
- Headset: Oculus Quest 2 256GB
- Facial Interface: VR Cover
- Grips: KIWI design Silicone Grip with Knuckle Straps
- Strap: HTC Vive Deluxe Audio Strap
- Battery: Anker PowerCore 10000 Portable Charger
- Battery Mount: Anker PowerCore 10000 Quest 2 DAS Battery Mount
Cable Management
This embarrassingly tangled mess is a work in progress. I admit, I have a lot more work to do in this department as the dust settles.
I just built the desk and rearranged my room, so I keep attaching and removing parts of my desk as I find where they work best, or even at all. As things settle down, I’ll work on fully committing to the placement of wires.
I’ve got a lot of work yet to do.
Dog Tax
Samson is my 13-year-old Labrador.
He follows me wherever I go. I’ve had Sam since he was six when I adopted him from my friend when she had to give him up. He hangs out (more likely just sleeping) with me on his favorite bed during my streams. He is not bound to the bed. He loves sleeping on it.
Follow him on Instagram @thatDogSamson!
