Setup Wars Episode 339 - DISCORD EDITION!

Summary

This video features a host revealing and reacting to gaming setup submissions from members of a Discord community. It highlights five unique and creative setups, analyzing the gear choices, aesthetics, cable management, and personal custom touches of each one. The host praises the clean execution and attention to detail in many of the featured setups, noting the care put into balancing functionality and form. Overall, the video aims to showcase impressive and inspiring gaming setups created by fellow Discord members.

Takeaways

• 😊 Introducing setup battles between Discord community members
• 🖥️ First setup is simple yet functional for graphic design and gaming
• 🛠️ Second setup has custom steel frame handmade by creator's dad
• 😎 Third setup packs massive floor speakers sandwiching an OLED TV
• 🎧 Fourth setup spends over $4000 just on speakers!
• 🔊 Audio quality and sound treatment are common themes
• ❤️ Custom keyboards are popular amongst these Discord members
• 🚗 Fifth setup beautifully executes a Japanese drifting theme
• 🌿 Plants integrate nicely to complement several setups' vibes
• 👌 Balancing aesthetics and functionality seems to be key

Q & A

What is the theme of the video?

The theme of the video is setup wars, where members of a Discord community submit their gaming/work setups to be reviewed.

How many setups are featured in the video?

There are 5 setups featured in the video.

What types of professions are mentioned for the setup owners?

The mentioned professions are: graphic designer, student/works at pumpkin patch, motion designer, and HVAC technician.

What are some common elements across the different setups?

Common elements include custom keyboards, high-end audio equipment like speakers and headphones, acoustic panels, and clean cable management.

What is unique about Eric's setup?

Eric's setup has a custom steel frame welded by his dad that holds up the desk, headboard, and shelves.

What PC components are featured?

Featured PC components include Nvidia RTX graphics cards, AMD Ryzen CPUs, high RAM capacities, and liquid cooling.

What is the main inspiration for Zack's setup?

Zack's setup is mainly inspired by Japanese drifting and racing culture.

What accessories are used for cable management?

Accessories used for cable management include racks, raceways, and custom shelves.

How are the setups personalized by their owners?

Owners personalized their setups through choices in color scheme, decor, accessories related to their hobbies/interests, and audio equipment.

What is the host's perspective on single monitor setups?

The host respects single monitor setups but thinks a second monitor improves workflow and multitasking.

Outlines

00:00

🚀 Launching Setup Wars: Discord Edition

The video kicks off with an exciting introduction to the first official 'Setup Wars: Discord Edition', where five active community members have secretly submitted their computer setups. The host invites viewers to relax with their coffee and enjoy the show. The introduction is followed by a promotion of 'Type AI', an AI-powered keyboard application designed to simplify typing tasks across all apps. The app boasts features like spelling and grammar checks, email drafting, and customizable texting tones, particularly highlighting its ease for flirting texts. The promotion concludes with a call to action, encouraging viewers to try Type AI's premium version for free.

05:01

🎨 Darko’s Modest and Minimalistic Setup

The first setup belongs to Darko, a graphic designer from Serbia, known for his modest and minimalistic style. Although Darko utilizes just a single monitor, the host suggests the potential benefits of adding a second, smaller screen for improved workflow. The setup is praised for its earthy theme, achieved through warm color tones and green plants, complemented by a simple desk and a PC with decent specs. The host admires the longevity and cleanliness of Darko's desk and encourages considering an additional display for enhanced productivity.

10:03

🏆 Eric’s Award-Winning Setup

Eric's setup, influenced by his job at a pumpkin patch and school commitments, showcases a meticulously planned and executed workspace. It features a custom steel frame for the desk, created by his father, demonstrating a blend of functionality and aesthetics. Noteworthy are the dual monitors, strategically placed speakers, and a well-organized area for peripherals. The setup, packed with high-quality components, earns Eric the 61st seal of approval, and he's invited to claim his award and free merchandise. The segment emphasizes the thoughtful integration of gear and personal touches that make Eric's setup exceptional.

🔊 'I Don't Know's' Audiophile Haven

The mysterious member 'I Don't Know' presents a single-monitor setup, highlighted by an impressive collection of high-end audio equipment, including Holo Audio DACs, amps, and massive floor speakers. The setup is meticulously sound-treated with wooden panels from GIK Acoustics, accentuating the room's aesthetics. Despite the fantastic audio focus and neat organization, the host queries the placement of the visually appealing PC on the right side of the setup. The powerful PC, equipped with top-notch components, and the reversed airflow fan configuration, designed for optimal thermals under the desk, underscore the setup's uniqueness.

🎵 Joe’s Audio-Visual Masterpiece

Joe, a motion designer from California, impresses with a setup that serves as a testament to his passion for motion design, music production, and gaming. The centerpiece is an ultra-wide monitor, flanked by luxurious Aon 25 speakers. Joe's setup is a parade of high-end gear, including $4,000 speakers and premium audio equipment, underlining his investment in his craft. The setup reflects meticulous planning, from the custom keyboard to the neatly organized cables, all powered by a high-performance PC. The host admires Joe's dedication, as seen in the thoughtful arrangement and personal touches that enhance the setup's ambiance.

🚗 Zack’s Drifting-Inspired Setup

Zack, an HVAC technician from Arizona, has created an ultimate car drifting-inspired setup. Unique elements like rims mounted on the wall set his workspace apart. The setup includes a primary area with balanced aesthetics and a dedicated racing sim corner. Attention to detail is evident in the symmetry, light bar mods, and the use of thematic elements like plants. While the main setup is powered by a capable PC, it's the racing theme, with its creative integration of car elements and thoughtful design, that makes Zack's setup a memorable closing highlight of the episode. The host commends Zack for his originality and thematic consistency.

Keywords

💡setup

The term 'setup' refers to the full collection of gaming equipment that each person in the video has created. This includes the desk, computer, monitors, peripherals, decorations, and more. The video is a 'setup wars' where people show off their custom gaming setups.

💡streamers

Streamers are people who broadcast live video of themselves, often playing video games, on platforms like Twitch or YouTube. The video suggests that successful streamers tend to have very high-end, expensive equipment for the best quality broadcasts.

💡discord

Discord is a popular communication app used by gaming communities. In this video, members of a Discord community submitted photos of their gaming setups to be featured.

💡audio

Audio quality is a big focus in many of the gaming setups featured. People have invested in high-end speakers, headphones, microphones and soundproofing.

💡custom

Many of the gaming setups include custom-built elements, like handmade desks, PCs, and keyboards. This allows them to customize the look and function.

💡minimalist

Some of the featured setups aim for a clean, minimalist aesthetic with just the essential gaming gear, while others are more lavish.

💡multitasking

Having multiple monitors is praised in the video for allowing gaming while also multitasking and monitoring chat.

💡symmetry

Symmetry and balanced design is a positive quality pointed out in some gaming setups featured.

💡cable management

Cable management refers to neatly organizing and hiding wires and cables. It's noted where setups do this well.

💡ambient lighting

Some setups use ambient lighting like LED strips to accentuate the room's vibe and decorations.

Highlights

Five active members of the community have gathered together in secret and submitted their setups at the same time.

Type AI is an AI keyboard that can help with spelling, grammar, writing emails, and texting.

Darko's setup is minimalistic with a single monitor, Apple keyboard and mouse, speakers, and a PC tucked away in the corner.

Eric built a custom steel frame for his entire desk setup, which looks flawless.

Eric's setup has two monitors, custom keyboard and mouse, and a small form factor PC.

I don't know has a massive single monitor setup with juicy audio gear and a beastly custom PC.

Joe's setup has $4,000 speakers sandwiching his monitor and high-end audio equipment.

Zack's setup is inspired by Japanese drifting culture, with car rims on the wall and a racing sim corner.

Zack's setup has perfect symmetry, custom keyboards, and a light bar shelf mod.

Darko's setup is minimalistic but has personality.

Eric's setup has a good balance of function and form.

I don't know's setup is decorated tastefully.

Joe's setup reflects his passion for music and design.

Zack stuck to a racing theme in a tasteful way.

Thank you to all who submitted setups!

Transcripts

it's finally happening ladies and gents

we are doing our first official setup

Wars Discord Edition okay five active

members of the community have gathered

together in secret and submitted their

setups at the same time and I'm freaking

excited to check these out so without

further Ado grab your coffee sit back

and relax and let the setup Wars

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trial today we're going to start off the

episode with a modest and minimalistic

setup by Darko AKA bony who's a graphic

designer from Serbia it might not look

like much for most people but this is

everything that Darko needs for

Designing editing photos and playing

games look I admire your dedication to

the single monitor but as a designer I

Tru truly do think a second one will

benefit you greatly you don't have to

get a another larger display even

something small like a 15-in portable

monner stacked on top of that one will

improve your workflow you can use the

main display for editing photos while

you have the top display for reference

material multitasking or hell even just

keep Discord open at all times this will

prevent you from constantly Alt tabbing

from your primary display as they say if

it ain't broke don't fix it that's

exactly what Darko has done in the past

15 years with his desk I'm surprised

it's still held up and looks practically

new on the desk we got the Apple maker

V65 paired with an xlite V2 mouse and a

pair of edifier speakers I'm definitely

seeing a lot of warm color tones in the

setup which complement the green plants

nicely to give off an earthy theme as

they call it the PC has also been put

through the test of time with an i5 9600

K and an RTX 5600 XT it might be lacking

in the Aesthetics department but it

doesn't really matter considering the PC

is tucked away in the corner anyways a

very modest setup with a touch of

Personality thank you Darko for starting

off the show up next is Eric who's also

a supporter on the Discord server he's

currently going to school but works at a

pumpkin patch on the side to save some

Mula to fuel his setup project and well

after one year and two months he has

finally finished his dream setup this is

where Eric kicks back to relax gets work

done and games on a spare time the

biggest thing that caught my attention

when he first shared a sneak peek on the

server was the custom frame for the

entire desk I've never seen anyone make

a frame like this before so the entire

frame is made out of steel and it was

welded by his dad it appears that they

attached the tabletop the headboard and

both shelves to the frame before

mounting the whole thing on the wall but

I could be wrong here maybe they just

attached everything temporarily to Mark

and drill the holes because moving that

entire thing into the house and mounting

it on the wall seems like a very

difficult task it does look like the

steel frame was designed to provide

support for both the table and the

headboard with a built-in rack

underneath to help with cable management

I'm not sure who designed this but the

execution is Flawless we got two moners

mounted against the headboard the

primary is a 32in 1440p for gaming while

the secondary 27 in in vertical mode off

to the side is for multitasking and I

would assume Discord using one of the

shelves on both the lack shelves for the

speakers was Big Brain the high the

Symmetry the angle chef's kiss when it's

time to game ER gets locked in with the

high-fi man Sara headphones and the fif

fine microphone for perals we got a

custom M1 keyboard paired with a white

Viper ultimate and to kind of help

conceal the cable from the board Eric

added a wood Riser which also helps keep

his other gear organized and hidden from

view pra the entire setup is a small

form factor PC packing the 13600 K and

an RX 6800 XT you can tell everything

about this setup has been carefully

planned from the color of the wall to

the Gear choices and the personal

touches everywhere there was a good

balance of function and form throughout

a very refreshing setup that made it

extremely easy for me to award the 61st

seal approval congrats Eric hit me up in

this score to claim your plaque and your

free Tech orus mouse pad coming at

number three is I don't know not that I

don't know who it is he literally goes

by the name of I don't know from the

server while his ident is a secret his

setup is now revealed for the whole

world to see we have yet another single

Monitor and I just got to say I respect

anyone who is rocking a single monitor

for whatever reason okay I don't know

how you guys do it but I got to respect

it if you're watching this video on a

single monitor sound off in the comment

section with the hasht single monitor

gang so I know how many of you guys are

out there I don't know the size of the

display but it could very well be a 42in

OLED TV from LG he's got that sitting on

a nice wood Moniz that's keeping his

audio gear organized and hidden from

Plain Sight but that's not the only

audio gear he's got this man is stacked

quite literally with some juicy Hollow

audio Dak and amps moving back to

peripherals we got a Razer Viper mini

signature edition paired with a blacked

out custom Kepler fc65 build that is one

mean looking keyboard those Metal Key

caps must feel very nice to type on the

primary source of the audio are from

those massive floor speakers that are

sandwiching the setup but for some

privacy and gaming he does put on the

high-fi man sus varas it's pretty

evident he doesn't settle when it comes

to audio he's even sound treated the

entire room with wood panels that he

picked up from gik Acoustics which is

pretty much the only place I shop for

acoustic panels because they don't only

help with sound treating but they also

make goodlook panels so you can decorate

your space at the same time and well

decorating is what he did very well the

panels complement the vibe of the room

so well well I don't have any complaints

with the cable management I do wonder

why you didn't put the PC on the right

side considering it has a clear side

panel on the left side I'm well aware

there is a shelf in the middle but

couldn't that have just been removed or

modded somehow regardless this is one

hell of a beast packing the ryzen 9 7950

X and the orz RTX 4090 damn you also

have a very interesting fan

configuration your airf flow is pretty

much reversed with intake on the top and

exhaust on the bottom normally I would

advise against this but seeing as your

PC is sitting pretty close underneath

the desk this might be the only way to

get better thermals another fantastic

single monitor setup thank you I don't

know for sharing this with us while on

the topic of soundt treating take a look

at Joe setup that will absolutely knock

the acoustic panels off your socks I'm

starting to see a trend here with

Discord users and really good audio gear

Joe setup is no exception he's a motion

designer from Cali who spent the past 2

years building the setup for the purpose

of motion design music production and

gaming so we got a single Ultra ride

mounted to a saljon countertop and that

is sandwiched by two big boy Aon 25

speakers I'm sorry what speakers aren't

these like a couple

Grand nope I was off these are $4,000

speakers 2,200 a piece to be exact man's

just casually flexed on all of us with

speakers that cost more than most of our

setups but he's using an Alienware Ultra

wide I'm only kidding Alienware is fine

I'm just realizing the speakers aren't

the only expensive items in this setup

in fact he's rocking some pretty

high-end audio equipment like the MZ

headphones and the oran audio interface

that he has tucked underneath the

monitor rizer for perals he's using a

custom tgr Jane keyboard paired with a G

Pro X super light 2 I'm also noticing a

lot of custom keyboard Builds on the

Discord Edition I feel like you can

always tell how successful someone is by

the total cost of their setup right

there's got to be some correlation with

money spent on the setup and how

successful you are let me know if you

guys agree or disagree in the comment

section I feel like this is accurate in

a lot of professions maybe not all the

professions but most of them like DJing

for example right some of the best DJs

out there have state-of-the-art mixing

equipment sound trening um same goes for

streamers these are the hair phones this

my controller this isera okay I take

that back regardless how successful Joe

is the setup is definitely impressive

and I can see the passion for his

occupation reflect into the setup that

he has built the decor is Tastefully

done and blends in with the Ambiance of

the room without being too distracting

he's also not afraid to personalize it

with some of his Hobbies look I'm not

going to tear him in you hole with the

cable management because I know how

difficult it can be to manage wires from

all of that audio equipment but I will

give him credit for using a rack to keep

them off the ground and relatively

hidden from the fr front now the PC

powering it all is a beautiful custom

chrome Hardline build we got the I9

13900 K that's paired with the gigabyte

RTX 490 and

192 gigs of RAM wow a worthy Beast to

power a badass setup thank you Joe for

finally coming on the show ladies and

gents we are ending off the episode with

a bang Zack who's an HVAC Tech from

Arizona has built himself the ultimate

drifting car inspired setup specifically

the Japanese drifting culture is the

main inspiration here you don't often

see rims mounted on the wall but that's

what makes this setup already stand out

from the crowd we got the primary setup

on the left and a dedicated racing Sim

in the corner so the primary setup is

rocking stacked 27in monitors that are

mounted to a corbly countertop and we

got a few Alex units for support

symmetry is definitely one of the things

this setup excels in I mean everything

is perfectly balanced on both sides from

the rims up top to the shelves the

pictures and even the speakers are

perfectly placed with tilted stands I

couldn't be more proud moving on to

perals you got a custom gmk Pro keyboard

paired with a G Pro X Mouse with a clean

straight cable going across the desk and

into the two cable racks he attached

underneath I mean that cable is

straighter than me aside from the

speakers the only audio Source he's got

are the Corsair hs80 headset which he

keeps underneath the desk some people

might not like the plants hanging out

from the rims but like you said in the

notes I feel like it adds a really nice

flow into the rest of your setup and I

couldn't agree more but what I love most

about this setup believe it or not is

actually the light bar mod for the

shelves that's such a clever way of

adding a spotlight to the photos while

also replacing the need for a modern

light bar the PC power in the main setup

is equipped with the ryzen 5 7600 X and

an RX 6750 XT this is also the same PC

that's powering his racing Sim that's

tucked away in the corner Zach not only

did a phenomenal job on sticking to a

racing theme but he did it in a very

tasteful way fantastic setup and thank

you for finally coming on the show my

guy which Discord server had the best

setup let me know in the comment section

down below thank you guys so much for

watching as always and I'll see your

beautiful nose hairs in the next video