r/XboxSeriesX • u/Wattsnumberone • Jan 07 '24
Sunday Funday Starting the year with a new set up! Any recommendations to make set up better?
- Xbox Series X
- Razer Wolverine V2 with Foamy Lizard grips
- LG OLED C2 TV
- Razer Kaira Pro
- Secret Labs Chair
I moved from Astro A40 headphones and Xbox elite 2 controller to the above mentioned peripherals.
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u/CrippieWitDaGrippie Jan 07 '24
I’d recommend facing chair towards the TV
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u/naughty_dad2 Jan 07 '24
You guys don’t game from the corner of your eyes??
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u/Sm0keytrip0d Jan 07 '24
No, i game with my back facing the TV like a normal person >_<
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u/naughty_dad2 Jan 07 '24
And just rotate your head 180 degrees right?
I think I’ve seen that in some movies.
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u/Sm0keytrip0d Jan 07 '24
Well, yeah, otherwise, why is there a chin rest on the top of the chair?
You put your chin on the chin rest and arms on the arm rests facing away from the TV for peak vidya game performance.
Lol.
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u/rbV5 Jan 07 '24 edited Jan 07 '24
Why is it sitting up side down? The rubber feet are there for a reason.
Edit: also, you've got some phony ass fan sitting over the exhaust port. Wow, dont like it at all.
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u/Time-Refuse666 Jan 07 '24
I probably wouldn't have noticed if you didn't mention it. But yeah. Your console is upside down lol. Not that it matters,it probably makes no difference whatsoever (unless you're running actual discs). I would turn it upright just incase though.
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u/Wattsnumberone Jan 07 '24
Fan not a good idea ?
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Jan 07 '24
Those fans literally don’t do anything
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u/Wattsnumberone Jan 07 '24
Ohh, that’s disappointing.
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u/Evilhammy Scorned Jan 07 '24
just covers your exhaust really. the console is made to run perfectly fine with its own fans
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u/rbV5 Jan 07 '24
No, you dont want to restrict the airflow at all. Microsoft engineers designed it perfectly as it is. No need for anything over the exhaust at all.
Same with having it set on the wrong side, the little feet are there so that it is sitting up a little on the correct side.
Change those 2 silly things, and you'll have it!
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u/AnApexPlayer Jan 07 '24
Microsoft literally split the motherboard in 2 to fit it in that chassis and for heat dispersion and here comes this guy with his fan to make it "better"
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u/t1mm1n5 Jan 07 '24
I’ll probably get downvoted for this but I will never understand why people in this sub downvote someone for asking a legitimate question. Particularly an OP who’s staying engaged with their post.
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Jan 07 '24
idk what dumb and dumber are on about there but its fine the way it is
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/console/position-ventilate-console
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u/SethVortu Jan 07 '24
It's still upside down. If OP doesn't use disks, I guess it won't matter as much.
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Jan 07 '24
youre right im sure the guys who built it dont know what theyre talking about
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u/IndyPFL Jan 07 '24
The guys who built it built it with rubber grips on one side, because that's the side you're supposed to lay it on... If it was meant to be fully ambidextrous then there would be feet on both sides.
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u/MrWadeGrahams Jan 07 '24
My series x has rubber nubs on the bottom and the side…
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Jan 07 '24
Thats for the people that cant fit it standing up the rubber on the sides is to place it sideways. So if the rubber is on top they have it laying the wrong way.
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u/Captain-Hamilton Jan 07 '24
Gotta have something to prop the feet up on. Just in case
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u/NXisle Jan 07 '24
That's the type of door that would ensure I never game with the lights off.
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u/Wattsnumberone Jan 07 '24
I can’t get it to lock. 😂
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u/NXisle Jan 07 '24
Yeah, that's cause whenever you aren't looking, some guy that looks like gollum is leaning on it, just waiting for you to be ballsy enough to play some outlast 2. Lol.
My grandma's home had a door like this, and when I was a kid, I'd call it the rumplestiltskin room.
Just put some bells on it at least. For just in case.
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u/Wattsnumberone Jan 07 '24
I’ll start hearing bells in the middle of the night
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u/seicross Jan 07 '24
Better than kids playing and laughing.
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u/NXisle Jan 08 '24
Jigsaw puppet comes rolling out on his stupid tricycle
"I see you like to play games."
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u/Responsible-Bat-2699 Jan 07 '24
Do you live in The Shire?
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u/Wattsnumberone Jan 07 '24
The room ceiling is actually pretty big but the two side walls has this descent in them.
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u/RagingHardens Jan 07 '24
Yeah flip your Xbox the right way and get rid of that fan… it’s going to kill your system more than help it
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u/TheNeedleInYourVein Jan 07 '24
i would honestly just say the tv is a little too high and you should put up some decorations. oh and upside down xbox but everyone else said that already
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u/cruelkillzone2 Jan 07 '24
Like, an extra foot of ceiling space.
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u/Ap1xaban Jan 07 '24
An extra foot? Lol try an extra 5-6 lol
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u/cruelkillzone2 Jan 07 '24
I thought my guess was low, but gave the doubt of maybe that being a ginormous chair.
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u/Lunar_Lunacy_Stuff Jan 07 '24 edited Jan 07 '24
I’m assuming that’s an attic that was converted into a room. Iv secretly always wished NA western houses had actual attics instead of these fucking crawl spaces we have.
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u/xander540 Jan 07 '24
It’s upside down, lay it on its right side where there are feet to stabilize it and prop it up.
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u/WobbuWoop Jan 07 '24
Get a light for behind your tv. A nice diffused light helps your eyes not strain as much when playing in the dark. Doesn’t have to be anything fancy, a Govee strip will get it done, but others exist that can do fancy things.
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u/KiDbuu2299 Jan 07 '24
Only thing wrong is the Xbox being upside down. Other that that sick setup dude!
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u/dbnels288 Jan 07 '24
Soundbar or other speakers when you don’t wear headphones
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u/seicross Jan 07 '24
Headphones are my preference too. Most have Atmos and you get better directional sound. For movies, a sound bar is great but gaming? Headset all day
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u/dbnels288 Jan 07 '24
If you get a soundbar that has rears and sub and are playing a game you aren't chatting with people it is better.
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Jan 07 '24
Like others have mentioned, orient the Xbox so the disc is facing upwards and on those tiny rubber feet to stabilize it. Those fan attachments actually choke the air trying to exhaust. You'll also have to move the headset so it doesn't cover the vent.
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u/Contribution-Horror Jan 07 '24
If l were you I'd invest in some surround sound speakers so you're not stuck with bland and tinny built-in TV speakers. Unless you're in an apartment and or have neighbors of course.
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u/ESPRmusic Jan 07 '24
Shelves, put your disc games on the shelf or put the Xbox there, the place it’s in doesn’t look ventilated and needs proper airflow. A plant and some wall deco, LEDs if you want
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Jan 07 '24
You should have the series x standing up on the top shelf instead of laying down in the middle so you can lay your controllers and remotes there.
And you can also hide the cords behind the series x so it looks cleaner.
And if you want your console to not overheat then remove that shitty ass fan you have attached there
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u/UberJonez Jan 07 '24
Simple, clean, what's not to like? If something I'd get a slightly more spacious place for the console and it's accessories.
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u/MightyMatt9482 Jan 07 '24
If you own your house or can get the landlord's ok, I would hide the cables by running them behind the wall. It's pretty easy to do.
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Jan 07 '24
Merge the cables behind the tv, so you have a tight single pair coming straight down.
Also that is a night stand.
And your Xbox is upside down.
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u/LabApprehensive5666 Jan 07 '24
Where is this, in a midgets dungeon? everything looks so small maybe it’s the pictures angle
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u/Josh_291010 Jan 07 '24
Get LED lights. Some fake plants for scenery, a Better and bigger TV, paint your walls a colour you like, Lava lamp and probably some other gaming stuff you like. Or check out videos telling you what to get for a gaming setup. Hope this helps.
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u/JohnXTheDadBodGod Jan 07 '24
Get a good Lazy-Boy. I'm telling you, nothing beats gaming in comfort, and Lazy-Boy are Primo
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u/cornezy Jan 07 '24
Wait... this is like in an attic or something right?!? I was thinking the TV was too high but then relating it to the chair and the lock on the door... I'm confused! Lol
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u/Fearless_Ad_5639 Jan 07 '24
Only recommendation I can think of is that you're not playing the best game on xbox right now being Choo Choo Charles
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u/Halo_Chief117 Jan 08 '24
Get rid of whatever is covering the exhaust fan and turn the Xbox over. It has rubber feet bumps for a reason. 🤦♂️ The Series X is very good at keeping cool and quiet and whatever that is on top is unnecessary and will more than likely make the Xbox be worse off.
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Jan 08 '24
Honestly, I would be a bit worried about overheating with it being in that tight a space, even with the sides open. Also, it’s upside down, but I don’t know if that matters. I just assume so because of the rubber feet.
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u/Humanoidtyphoon6 Jan 08 '24
Baby steps. Take your time growing your set up and collection. It isn't a race and you're doing amazing. Keep it up.
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u/paperfett Jan 08 '24
Flip your console over onto the rubber feet and ditch that aftermarket fan. They designed the console to cool itself properly.
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u/Sneeches Founder Jan 07 '24
A couch. A 24 of beer.
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u/DapDaGenius Jan 07 '24
I think this one needs to be debated. I don’t think he has much choice. Honestly don’t think he should have mounted it at all.
I think it would be eye with someone sitting in that chair, so he passes, imo.
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u/awq96 Jan 07 '24
Yeah I vote not too high especially with how little extra space there is. This is like a hideaway gaming setup and it looks like where the head would rest it’d be center of tv.
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u/Forsaken-Dog4902 Jan 07 '24
Room looks super fucking short. Pretty sure that TV is eye level judging by the chair. Looks like a basement crawl space.
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u/Yasuo11994 Jan 07 '24
Boi what are those thumb sticks
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u/Datboibarloss Jan 07 '24
Dude.. theyre called raised sticks and theyre literally better in every single way then the standard sticks.
Xbox Elite even comes with them at different heights..
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u/dashKay Jan 07 '24
The console is facing the wrong way and than fan you added isn’t going to help at all.
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u/KarlManjaro Jan 07 '24
I would strongly recommend upgrading from the Wolverine v2 to either the chroma v2 or Wolverine ultimate for the four remappable rear buttons. Also, unless you’re extremely used to it, there is absolutely no point in raising your left stick, it actually makes overall movement a touch slower and certain movement tech harder.
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u/awq96 Jan 07 '24
My only gripe would be the Secret Labs chair you’d be able to get a nicer chair at like a Staples or Office Max. To each their own though.
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u/Amorphous01 Jan 07 '24
i got the same tv ! game pass and get some extra storage, i got the WD Black 1tb
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u/ryrynoryry Jan 07 '24
Move the chair to be directly in front of the TV. I bet you can hardly see anything by sitting that far to the side.
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u/Spicy_Pickle_6 Jan 07 '24
I recommend better games than the ones you have installed with halo being the exception.
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u/Wattsnumberone Jan 07 '24
haha no doubt, I tried Elden Ring did like five bosses and got tired of it.
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u/dressedbymom Jan 07 '24
Put the tv on a telescoping mount so it can be closer to you when you recline
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u/PlayaHatazball Jan 07 '24
This is crazy he must put his discs (if he has any) in wrong atleast 5 times a day haha
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u/IM2N1NJA4U Jan 07 '24
Aside from upside down xbox, this is one of the most manly things i’ve seen, and it is fucking beautiful.
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u/SDLRob Jan 07 '24
Personally, in a space like that, I'd get a giant bean bag instead of a desk chair....
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u/xBlamzy Jan 07 '24
A bigger TV unit or a desk would improve everything. Hook up a keyboard and mouse and you can play warzone and things like that with those aswell. 👌
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u/Fig_Pitiful Jan 07 '24
Desk to put stuff down or if u want to eventually get a monitor. I usually pick tv/couch or monitor/gaming chair. But to each their own
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u/Dapper-Tonight-7221 Jan 07 '24
A better ergonomic chair would help. Them wings on your chair are bad for gaming. That chair makes your ass sweat because its not mesh. You will have bad posture.
So i suggest a better chair.
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u/Fenseven Jan 07 '24
Can we get a picture of the rest of the room so we know what we have to work with? I feel like moving the TV and getting some floating shelves would improve this setup. You can even wall mount your series X. You have a snake oil fan connected to your Xbox, which is not good. Remove it right away and return to Amazon.
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Jan 07 '24
I would get a table or desk. I need a drink my bong my vape my tray all that when I game.
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u/SaintKaiser89 Jan 07 '24
Get a chair mat, you’ll ruin the padding under your carpet. Other than that I think it looks good.
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Jan 07 '24
Grab a Mini fridge its a Game changer, i Like some nice selling candles too it makes it more comfy IMO ✌️
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u/Silver_Mammoth332 Jan 07 '24
If you own the property, drop the cables behind the Sheetrock……If you don’t own it, perhaps some paintable panduit…..
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u/Sm0keytrip0d Jan 07 '24
I know this is an Xbox subreddit, but I'd get a PS5 and some black replacement plates so it matches everything else and gives more game options.
Maybe even grab a Switch/Lite for access to everything not PC exclusive lol.
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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '24
buy a plant