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For any avid gamer, a gaming setup is somewhat of a sacred place. It doesn’t matter if it’s super lavish or low-key and simple, it’s where you spend your time tuning into another world, embarking on adventures, meeting friends, and streaming. That’s your ultimate comfort zone.

But it turns out that gaming setups, just like everything else in this world, are not immune to having a threatening aura. According to Urban Dictionary, the term “threatening aura” refers to that of “a place, person or object that makes you feel like you're in danger just by looking at it, sometimes characterized by unsanitary condition.” Another online dictionary offers this definition: “The juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect.”

Now put it in the context of gaming: think of the battle station where all the action takes place, and imagine it having a threatening aura. If that’s too big of a job for you, let me present you this entertaining Facebook group “Gaming Setups With Threatening Auras” which will do the job for us.

Home to 145.5K members, the group is dedicated to sharing pictures of the most hilariously threatening gaming setups that will make you look twice and thrice, and then stare some more.

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    D. Pitbull
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not cursed or threatening!!! THIS IS FREAKIN' ADORABLE! Do you SEE the little Haku at the bottom???

    Sleepy children love Moon
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so cute! Please take my money! 💵💵💵

    Materyst
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this is supposed to be a gaming setup, it's cursed. If it's supposed to be a terrarium for plastic creatures, it's great.

    Well-Dressed Wolf
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope it’s well-cooled :( it’s cute, but it could overhear the computer…

    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have serious concerns about the airflow!

    A very bored panda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AHHHHH THIS IS SO CUTE! Must be a pain for the fans tho. I bet leaves are always getting stuck in them.

    Phasmainmachina
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Miyazaki is strong in this one!

    Chris Yuen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't be a stickler.. cpu & gpu are watercooled

    Terry Waters
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like it would increase the risk of overheating and being a fire hazard to me.

    GamerChick5567
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im concerned if those are live plants what about the humidity?

    Hawks
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please tell me you can buy this on Etsy

    David
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am so conflicted right now. It is Ghibli so YAY! But it is also cringe. "My Gforce card keeps overheating and I can't understand why."

    Lu
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a gamer this is amazing stuff.

    Epona
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love Totoro! I don't like the Kodama, they are creepy. I like the soot sprites!

    mcborge1
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel sorry for that poor GPU.

    B Lorax
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How can something so sterile look so alive?

    Cassie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This reminds me of the IT post where somebody brought in their computer because they had set a candle on top of it. It wasn't lit, just there for decoration, but computers get hot and the candle melted into the case and all over the components. This setup, if it is an operational computer and not just parts repurposed for decoration, may prevent the graphics card from cooling properly, shortening its life, and will likely end in a lot of melted plastic. It is really cute, though. This person should build little terrariums instead of computers. ^_^

    The_Bipolar_Express_1225
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fwoosh… 🔥 Not a good idea… looks cute though!

    ThatOneChick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cutest way to brick your computer! 10/10 adorbs, 10/10 would not recommend

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    Nick Russell Report

    Jordi Sharpe
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🤣 Did you hear that snapping noise? That was a million mens' a******s snapping shut.

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    Jameson Stultz Report

    Jordi Sharpe
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Edging ever closer to the Wall-E timeline.

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    Chelsea Chewning Report

    Froggi Juice
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate to break this to you girly pop queen boss, but bathing is important

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    Well-Dressed Wolf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does that person think a computer looks like??

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    エリヤ ミケルソン Report

    meowsquared
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    guys, this is a hoarder with psychological issues- no joke here

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    Kay Beeler Report

    Neuropotathy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First rule of dance dance club: do not tell anyone about dance dance club

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    Debs Bee
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and he's still a free man; unreal

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    Astrius
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you move something in ms word

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    Ivo H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “In dangerous environments, some computers develops mimicry to protect themselves from predators”

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    OmBoyGanesh
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ya, these type of gamers need to sit the fück down.

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    Well-Dressed Wolf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    College vibes XD my boyfriend and his roomies had their TV and consoles on a plywood board stretched over cinderblocks in college.

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    Astrius
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks lowkey awesome. We all know somebody who would LOVE that.

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    Jose Antonio
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well those are line 6 spider series amps...so its only fitting that the wiring looks like a damn red house spider's web!

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    StrangeOne
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is unfortunately a lot more common than you'd think. I have a friend who lives with her hoarding, lazy parents. She's been trying to clean up the house for her sake but is overwhelmed. She's been making some improvements but is struggling to get it all done and is the only one in the household trying to clean. I'm not sure how she stays sane and motivated to do anything.

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    DA POTATO
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kids in the back of the classroom be like

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    HurlWurk
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to wash out pcs used on a factory floor that would fill up with oil. It's safe as long as you properly dry them. I would usually remove all fans and regrease thier sleeves since the oil in the factory would brake it down.

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    Froggi Juice
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I now kinda wanna join just to see if the link works..

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    Mike Fitzpatrick
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her: honey, I'll only be inside Target a few minutes. Him: I'm good, take your time.

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    3 years ago

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    Peter Phenton
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude started a fire in his computer with WD40!

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    Stephen Heath Report

    Well-Dressed Wolf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. I miss Limewire. I have songs on my phone that I originally downloaded from Limewire and Napster and have kept porting them around for decades XD no iTunes in those wild days!

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    David Buchanan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a refrigerator coolant system hooked up to a CPU?

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    MarchingBanda786
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least to get to it you have to touch grass..

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    D. Pitbull
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My eyesight is shite. I would LOOOOOVE this.... except I'd want a third screen (Seriously... once you have 3 monitors to spread out all your c**p... you can't go back..)

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    Well-Dressed Wolf
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean… it’ll keep your gfx card cool, I guess, but it’s at risk of being stolen by an unscrupulous human… or a curious raccoon who likes the chromatics XD

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    Bobby Dewa
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is something wrong with this CPU but i cant tell what

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    Oktogal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His influence is spreading to inanimate objects, we are doomed.

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    AJay
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it excessive? Yes. Will he lose $10,000,000,000 in trading like the guy above? Ehh maybe.

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    OmBoyGanesh
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Razer is working on one now with RGB kitty ears.

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    Well-Dressed Wolf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, those touchpads are NICE. And when you get used to a keyboard, you get used to a keyboard and you don’t wanna change XD I’ve been using my original Alienware keyboard for two decades. I don’t like the new mechanical keyboards.

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    D. Pitbull
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh good gawd. For a hot second I thought that there was a connecting wire stuck in the microwave lasagna (??).

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    Bobby Dewa
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When your grandparent's monitor can't function anymore

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    Well-Dressed Wolf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s how I looked when I had to have a sleep study done XD

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    AJay
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And slowly the Logitech begins its transition to being a living, breathing mouse...

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    VonBlade
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would've been cheaper to buy a new chassis for the AIO rather than a riser.

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    VonBlade
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here is the right hand side of photo (currently at) 79

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    Sushi god
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Computer from the Great Depression

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    OmBoyGanesh
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I typically game on a stool. Sit/stand desk & stool. If I’m having a long run, 3+ hours, trying to finish a quest or boss, I wear myself out and let it go until later. If I used my chair, I’d get too sucked in until I killed the boss or finished the quest. The stool and sitting/standing helps me self-regulate my gaming time.

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    VonBlade
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that's what you've got, that's what you've got. Let's not shame.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a really neat & smart setup.

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    Mat Hall
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    http://modthis.com/2008/09/24/retro-console-mods-nintendo-64-cartridge-copier-the-z64/

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    Madster
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he's been entertaining himself with more than just gaming.

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    VonBlade
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh hey it's the other side of the photo above.

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    Xenon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The for strip is a great addition...

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    Cold Eagle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fuel can on left looks worrying esp with the Lego on right

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    Sushi god
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This comment has no point or meaning

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    D. Pitbull
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's... that's not how you process biological waste...

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    D. Pitbull
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How... does he... get in and out... of the room - nvm. Stupid question, he doesn't.

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