RipperSnapper Cometh in Gaming.

Now a gaming desktop is like a fine car. You have to name it. Now, I have almost completely decided on the components of my setup. And It'll be about a month or two before we see a definitive purchase happen. However, I figure I can give you all a preview what should be coming, and some of the options I am considering.

Let's start off with the actual rig itself. The Vanquish 2. The top tier.

Specs: Processor: Intel Core i5 4590 3.30 GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS H8M1-D/E Plus (Intel H81 Chipset) (MATX) System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz DS certified performance series Power Supply: 600W Corsair CX Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x/ CD Writer 48x) Storage 1: 1 SSD (120 GB Samsung 840 EVO) Storage 2: 1 1TB Seagate (7200 RPM)(64MB Cache) Graphics Card: 1 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB (Includes PhysX) Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler with Large Fan and Copper Pipes Standard Factory Chassis Fan Software: Windows 8.1 (64-Bit) Recovery Windows Recovery Toolkit Free McAfee Antivirus 1 year service activation card

So that's basically all you need to know about the actual rig.

Monitor: QNIX QX2710 LED Evolution 2 SE 27' 2560x1440 Samsung hooks up through DVI

Capture Card: AVERMEDIA Game Broadcaster HD

Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core Tunable Gaming Mouse

Now Keyboard is going to have a few options that I haven't decided on yet.

Let's start with the temporary mouse and keyboard combo

Temporary: CM Storm Devastator LED Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Combo Bundle

Now for the real keyboard considerations.

Logitech 1: Logitech G510S Gaming Keyboard

Logitech 2: G19S Gaming Keyboard

The problem with the Logitechs is that they are not mechanical keyboards.

Now, note that I am going for blue accents to match my rig.

Mechanical options: Gigabyte Aivia Osmium CHERRY Red Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Blue Back-Lit

Well that is actually the top option the rest are all generic mechanical keyboards with back lighting. If you know of one that can be blue and backlit and is mechanical, let me know.

Flight stick: Mad Catz F.L.Y. 5 Stick for PC

Flight Pedals: Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals

Racing Wheel Logitech G27

For a little added flavor The G430 Surround Sound Gaming Headset

Now I already have the Razer Kraken 7.1, but that green light would clash so much. And the G430 is fairly cheap for a pretty good headset, so why not. I deserve it lol.

Now my graphic design buddy and I decided the name. RipperSnapper. Why you ask? Well take a look at that flight stick and mouse. They kinda look like Decepticons, if ya know what I mean. So, it all started with the idea of we could get a Decepticon decal for the chassis. Then it turned into, wait, it needs a name. So we looked up some Decepticons, looking for one that was mainly blue. Some popped up and then I found RIPPERSNAPPER. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet RipperSnapper. HE'S A SHARK!!!

So he's is a graphics designer. He made up a little something for a custom mouse pad to add a bit more awesome to this already badass set up.

After I woke up this morning he sent me an updated text. compared to the original

That slight tilt of the A seems to add that smidge of extra shark fin in the water look.

There are a few other minor things I am considering. I may get a new desk depending on how the setup works with my current furniture, a new desk chair, etc.

I intend to set up a network drive with a shit ton of space, probably 2 TB to start, to hold music, and movies, and the like. A few mounts to hold my headsets, controllers, and what not.

RipperSnapper Cometh.
Soon.

And while I am here, shameless promotion of a mod that my graphic designer buddy worked on. He did some assets, and designed some of the more awesome things in it. It's a little thing called Aperature Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative. http://store.steampowered.com/app/280740/ He made the actual logo, just to give you an idea of how badass he is.