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Dream Set-up
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I bought my mesh chair for similar price I got annoyed by the lack of mechanism to angle the back of the chair so I went to one shop to test which chair is the most comfortable and of course the only good ones were for more than 500$
I got an Ergo Click for about £500 about 6 years ago after churning through a £100 one every year or so before then. It's still going strong, had a 5 year warranty which replaced the gas lift after 4.5, and now the only sign of wear is that the upholstery is coming off one of the arms now; I asked and it's £50 to replace them, which is pretty reasonable.
<Sam Vimes boots theory quote goes here>
I once bought more expensive boots because I was getting annoyed that they only lasted one season so I tripled the budget get more expensive boots aaaand they lasted triple time less than my cheap boots...
I stole a chair from work AS we got new chairs
Yeah it doesn't always work. I've certainly had some expensive things be worse or shorter lived than cheaper alternatives; the sweet spot is often in the middle somewhere, but some things like office chairs go to stupid prices when you get to 'professional' grade stuff that's meant to hold up, so the middle is a pretty wide range.
I got a used Herman Miller Aeron for about $300, which was an amazing investment! They're built well so used can be fine.
Herman miller chairs are the best and they last forever.
I got mine from my old job. it was being thrown out by some large corporation. I saved both the Aerons. I had to replace the seat portion for like $20, but 10 years later, it is still going strong!
I have a 70€ (new) chair that can angle back nearly flat :3
Not super super comfortable, but alright
Had the exact opposite. Tried out a dozen chairs, skipped over even more because they were missing some stuff and the best one turned out to be a 200€ one instead of the 500€+.
Simracing with a chair that has wheel seems painful
I do, I just put a bungee chord around the front two wheels and hook the ends to the uprights of the desk. Works fine for poverty spec driving.
I used to chuck a spare trainer under one of the wheels.
Now I have 3d printed chocks that fit under the wheels for my chair :D
You can get poploc or sprung loaded feet I believe. Forget what they're called. They're foot pads with a sprung loaded ball in the middle so you can wheel the chair round with no one in it but as soon as you sit on them they settle onto the pads.
Aye seen things like that.
TBF I'm cheap haha
I use a ratchet strap around the gas lift to give me side to side flexibility. Manually turning a wheel before playing prevents that motion for all but the most aggressive braking.
There isn't a wheel lock on your chair?
There are desk chairs that come with wheel locks? I've never seen any, even on very expensive models.
Not saying they don't exist, but I can't imagine them being commonplace.
Wheels are easily replacable. You can simply plug them off the base and buy watever replacement wheels you want.
you can get wheel cup sets for cheap.
you can get locking wheel replacements.
You can get soft pads to park chair on where it won't roll.
You can get feet replacements for your wheel that are just not wheels.
Might be even more solutions, but those are all like 10-100$
A rather modest dream it is.
I do it but my chair is on pretty shaggy carpet so no issue
the roller blade wheels with locks for 15 bucks solve this issue
It is. I swap out my $200 office seat for a $15 cushioned folding chair when simracing.
Find a pair of old shoes and put the wheels in
That bed lowkey looks kinda comfy
In my early 20's this was pretty much my room minus the racing wheel. I probably would still if women didn't want silly things like not having to sleep on the floor at her boyfriend's house.
Wait, you have a girlfriend?
No way, he doesn't have to use squirrels anymore! 😮
Ypu use squirrels? I rob the neighbours snake every second day. And they think he goes missing and a few hours later I say I found him
Wait, i thought it was normal that they dont survive?
What's a girlfriend?
Oh, he definitely splurged.
It's not. I promise.
Human dog bed
Need a better chair.
As a poor man, I recently found a curb dumped chair, washed it and replaced the wheels since some were broken.
The hydraulics are shot but it's perfect otherwise, and found out it was originally a 600 USD chair.
The amount more comfortable it is compared to my previous 40 dollar chair cannot truly be expressed in words.
Everybody needs to realize how much time they spend sitting in a chair and realize how much you have to prioritize having a good one.
Splurge on a computer chair and a bed, you'll be using both for a decade+ and they're so vital to your health.
But choose good chair, bed don't go for most expensive one.
Also office chair are less expensive than gaming chairs and they are more comfortable.
Very true. Those racing chairs are such a waste of money. Get a nice Herman Miller office chair instead.
One exception I've seen is the Herman Miller Embody Gaming Chair, it's the same price as the original Embody, but it has a cooling mesh in the seat, love it to death.
I mean, it damn well better be great for a $2k chair.
I went from a $50 chair to a $500 used Herman Miller Aeron (AMAZING upgrade) and then to a new $1,600 Herman Miller Embody Gaming Chair (ANOTHER TIER UP!) there are diminishing returns, but they're not as drastic as say headphone diminishing returns. I can't say the Aeron was 10x as comfortable as the $50 chair, but the Embody sure as hell is.
The cylinder is a standardized part. You can order a new one online from a whole load of different manufacturers and replace it for around $40.
I've found the replacement for around 20 dollars, but the chair is the perfect height while fully lowered so it's not been a priority.
But 100% if anyone needs new hydraulics or wheels, they are mostly standardized sizes and cheaper than you'd think.
Yeah. A good chair makes a big difference.
-and bed.
Quality slatted base and mattress make a huge difference.
How much FPS if you upgrade?
You really going to be hitting shots when your back is sore?
No noticeable effect on FPS, reduces latency though.
Doesn't matter.
It's not like you are an E-sports pro.
And food
To anyone who has a FFB wheel I would recommend having a solid chair hanging around that doesn't swivel or roll. You get a better feel for the small movements in the wheel without the swivel sort of soaking it up
like are there any usable chairs in the 200-300€ range? my ikea markus is pretty abused by now and would love to upgrade or at least know what to look for but i feel like its either markus or really expensive chairs that get recommended
Nah you need some chocks for the chair, otherwise when you slam on the brakes you’ll just roll backwards
Yes I’m speaking from experience
I ended up putting the wheels in my shoes, that worked fairly well until I got a rug and the chair couldn't easily roll anymore.
Nothing wrong with that
fr the whole country of Japan sleeps like this
There's a huge difference between a tatami mat and basic carpet on concrete
Can confirm, I'm living in Japan and I've tried sleeping on the floor and it's not bad at all, also saves space since my room is so small
It's a Korean thing too, I slept on a futon for the 1st 10 years of my life and I still prefer hard mattresses because of it.
It's pretty Asian. Ancient Chinese beds were solid wood, and still common in Vietnam. Not so sure about the surrounding countries.
It's good for your back anyway
Sometimes a wooden plank is just right. But yeah i like futons too but i lost mine at a friends house that got swated by the feds.
Could have saved 20 by sleeping on the floor and upgrading that chair
Haha jokes on you...
My bed was free... aside of the trip to go get it.
The funny (and sad) part is half of that is just the gpu.
Bachelors paradise
I know this is a meme but that's a terrible choice of chair and bedding. Never skimp on anything between you and the floor, like seating, sleep and shoes.
I sit at PC desks >9 hours a day and use a $1500 ergonomic chair, and it's worth every penny
Don't neglect the desk when it comes to good posture. At least a manually ajusted one.
Men want only one thing and it's fucking disgusting
Nah the pedals would move you need a rig
Damn, sucks that the guy is worth only $20.
20$ for a mattress? No thanks, id use cardboards and buy a nice discounted game
My phone barely cost 400, but my PC cost 1500 total. My phone is 4 years old, my PC is 2 years old and I already am planning to buy another CPU.
Same here I don't prioritise my phone at all but I needed to be able to play PC VR games ect.
yall know the ground is free right? Dont wastrr precious money you could put into a dedicated racing rig
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Bro get that sweaty rag off of the ground. Mold is no joke and can get you well before the GTA VI release.
You do realize that you can wash things, right?
Gotta save money for a direct drive steering wheel.
but if you dont sleep then you dont need a bed
There’s a wee ghost in his rig…. 👻
Nah need the $50 office chair throw the bed on it when using it for extra cusion now you got another $100 for the setup.
Just add a small table so you can eat food on it, then it will be perfect
This is scarily accurate lol
For a sec I thought I was seeing myself then I woke up from that 20$ bed remembering I don't have a 2600$ PC lmao
This was literally me when I was in my freshman year
I like the bed
I'm literally living like this🤣 infact far worse condition.
Atleast i have a baller pc tho😢 ryzen 9 5950x, rtx 3080
I think only that $20 accessory is enough for dream setup. Rest is unnecessary as you won't use it while dreaming as shown in the picture.
Real
It's a futon, very adequate.
После дорогих материнских плат в которые нельзя воткнуть все. Т.е. ссд 3-4 m2 ssd, 2-3 x16. Материнская плата за 1000$ - Ой, ты не можешь использовать оба слота pci-e 5 x16, а так же все слоты m2 и sata, а ой еще есть третий слот 16 извини тебе показалось) не хватает линий 🥺. человек отдал 1000$, его такие проблемы волновать не должны, если не работает - это мусор.
И игр с плохой оптимизацией которые идут в 30фпс на 4090.
Покупка дешового 200-350$ пк или мини пк на Каком-нибудь r7 7840hs более чем разумная покупка.)
Cheap chair and a cheap bed. Bad combo
hang on wheres the 100 inch tv on the wall at the foot of the bed mattress?
It literally me ! Remind me upload a photo when i get home in 6 hours!
I spend more tme in my chair than in my bed so it maks sense
I guess it doesn't matter to sleep like this if you're not gonna have a girl over anyway. Jk.
$2600? That's not even enough for one GPU.
Grills might tell you this is wrong.
Only Essentials 👍
Where does the gf/wife sleep?
This is just embarassing tbh
Sort up my setup, cept the chair is HM. I have 2x asus pg27uq but one died. Same flat futon bought from japan many years ago.
But can your chair do this?
Something something RMT.
stop attacking me
Do people sleep with their feet to the wall?
Toss like a matress or 2 and we are in.
Cheap Chair
What about the two Alex drawers and the tabletop unit? Looks more new than "found them by the sidewalk"
Same thing, but: - homemade custom desk - quiet ARM computer - raxda O6 and ( ARM computer with AMD GPU) or a laptop like as Tuxedo with watercooling. - maybe homemade bed or armchair to use like as chair
Save 20$ and sleep on the chair
Dream without a electric desk? Whut
The set up when working for big 4.
Ew, that Logitech wheel is GARBO. Go with Thrustmaster instead.
The use dual motors internally -- and they're geared.
Geared means they have to have backlash between the motors or they'll fight each other... so there's a fvkin' MASSIVE deadzone.
It's terrible.
Literally my boyfriend
The 20$ bed gets the same dream fps as a 3000$ setup.
That chair is WAY more than $160
More like $400
Just sleep on floor is best
What is that under the desk?
People need to learn about Japanese bed rolls! They are affordable, can be stored away during the day, and are way more comfy than they look!
I'm actually new gaming chair shopping right now. Where can I get that for $160 lol. On a side note any recommendations? Probably $500ish budget.
Need 2nd monitor for the chat with 3 people in it.
🔥
Not to mention the $300 steering wheel and the $200 foot pedals, worth atleast a functional mattress😆
If i found a bedframe that doesn't creak I wouldn't be sleeping on the floor
Oh boy, he can't afford trousers anymore once he starts to upgrade the simracing equipment.
Honestly, the cheaper the mattress the more comfortable it is
Also known as a depression nest.
Literally same though, between all the parts and accessories my pc was almost 2 grand when I built it, I have a 400 dollar chair, but my bed is a 75 dollar Walmart store brand mattress and some cheapo frame.
I feel targeted.
Smash
He needs some wheel chocks or else he's gonna keep sliding back when using the pedals
My setup rn but I got lot more stuff
Man, I need a more comfy PC chair, I have this Serta memory foam one, and after a few short hours, I feel like I am sitting on concrete
Bed seems a bit expensive, but great set up aside from that.
It’s worth it to invest another $200 on the chair.
I get this is a joke, but there is no way that PC and chair are a "dream setup" for any serious gamer.
Man this sub has the absolutely lowest effort memes. Like if the meme is going to be low effort, at least come up with a new one.
LOL this is literally my setup, but my chair is more high-end at $10
$2600 ‘Dreams’? — Dream Bigger
2600 for setup?? wth did you get that? my monitors were 900/pc..
Damn, Krazy 8 had it all before it all went to the basement
You're not finding an office chair for $160
excuse me, i spend 500 on the chair and i can sleep there
Add an extra 0 to that chair.
Real priorities. Sleep is overrated.
I feel like guys will see this and think "hell yeah".
Where can I buy such cheap blankets?
I'm literally living this..
Very yes
Nice. Would recommend a wheel stand though if you simrace often.
You'll probably regret cheaping out on a chair in 10 or so years. I found a great deal on a lightly used 1300 dollar chair for 150 bucks.
My pc is sitting over the cardboard box where my old pc case is.
I sold my house recently, and my bed a lot longer ago than that. I am kicking myself for not thinking of folding the comforter like that as a makeshift bed lmao
my mouse is more pricey than the mat i sleep on.
The 20$ is the comfiest when you know that you'll be able to play on that beautiful setup of yours the next day
Bro that's me, and airbed and a projector my whole damn wall is a screen.
$160 for a chair is dirt cheap, ofcourse it comes with carpal as a feature
Definitely dreaming at those prices.
Very funny, but if this is somehow relatable you need to get your priorities in order
Priorities FTW
Never buy a cheap chair 😭
Never buy a chair for under $200. Not if you sit in it a lot. I bought several $150 chairs that all broke and finally caved and got a nice steel case leap v2. Worth it and probably ultimately cheaper.
If you spend less than $300 on a chair you’ve wasted your money. Quality chairs are expensive.
Dang, no need to flex your wealth man. 20 is way too much for a mattress, 10 tops
average virtual bus driver from india
Literally my setup
I see nothing wrong with this
hot damn the man worth 20 dollars
I would buy that white man for 20 dollars
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Might as well jump to 420
Okay but now we are really changing the cost balance between man and PC. Gonna need a bigger PC.
420 and 69 cents
This guy gets it!
Then make him build that PC for free. Mission accomplished
Does he come in a different shade?
We also have lavender, lemon, and strawberry, however you must reapply the dye ever 30 days to keep your human looking fresh.
Nah, we abolished that.
Hate to break it to ya bub, but slavery makin a big comeback. Hide ya wife, hide ya kids, cuz they enslavin errybody out here.
more slaves today than their were in the "old days".
Does he have any source of income?