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New setup pics

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In preparation of the upcoming baby I've been spending more time gaming (because I know my time for that will disappear in two month) and spending time rearranging my already small apartment so we can fit stuff in. One thing that had to shift was my computer desk, to make room for additional shelves to house diapers and bottles and other assorted odds and ends. 
 
So while the main wall in the living room is now more cluttered than it was before, it allowed me to do some good things - one, my PC is now close enough to the TV to connect a permanent HDMI cable for big-screen viewing, whether we're talking iTunes rentals or proper Youtube (not the Wii or PS3 approximations) or games. I also have a wireless receiver so I can use my 360 controllers and wheel, making gaming on the couch with my PC functionally identical to the 360. 
 
Needless to say, I won't be buying any more PC/360 multiplatform games on the 360 unless they have issues on the PC. 


My messy living room - TV, my PC, and my girlfriend's (newish) HDTV/PC.    
   The only issue with the location of everything is that there's nowhere to put my rear speakers for proper surround. Not that big a deal, though, given that living in an apartment means the volume is always low. It might also be part of the reason why the speaker's amp is still working after 10 years of use where most people's have failed. And I'm glad - I love the speakers. 

DSi, modest (21.5
DSi, modest (21.5") monitor, my bargain bin accessories (G15, G5) and $500 PC.

$500 got you a surprising amount of PC last April. 
$500 got you a surprising amount of PC last April. 

Best PC purchase I've ever made - and the longest lasting one, by far. 
Best PC purchase I've ever made - and the longest lasting one, by far. 

A rack would be nice, but cooling isn't a huge issue. And yes, I know that's an HD-DVD player. 
A rack would be nice, but cooling isn't a huge issue. And yes, I know that's an HD-DVD player. 

$30 well spent, letting me use an HD cable box, HD-DVD player, PS3, 360, PC, and camcorder on a TV with only two HDMI inputs. 
$30 well spent, letting me use an HD cable box, HD-DVD player, PS3, 360, PC, and camcorder on a TV with only two HDMI inputs. 

Piggybacked Revo to replace my old laptop with a dead videocard.
Piggybacked Revo to replace my old laptop with a dead videocard.
I'm looking forward to getting a larger place at some point as well as some more appropriate furniture, but that'll have to wait until the job market picks up and the initial baby costs stop. I also need a new mattress, and $800 takes a big chunk out of my (already little) gaming budget. 
 
What's surprised me the most is how easy it is to keep costs down, by buying older games, sale games, midrange PC parts on sale, and seemingly small things like cables have been solved by Monoprice, which is a godsend given how many HDMI and other cables I've needed to set everything up properly. I also have a small NAS on the other side of the apartment sporting 2TB for backing up both PCs, as I've lost data before and it's by far my biggest worry (especially with the forthcoming rush of baby photos/videos). 
 
But yeah, a bigger place would solve most of the clutter issues. Still, it's functional, and cozy.
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