I've ranted in the past about the “gamer aesthetic“And how detrimental it is to genuinely unique designs, whether for accessories or the best gaming PCs themselves. However, I recently came across a unique PC that proves that you can combine gorgeous design with powerful performance.
PC builder Nick Falzone has created a gorgeous wooden gaming PC with a hardline water cooling system based on the Japanese Kumiko woodworking technique, which he calls Ikigai. In an interview with PCGamesNexplains how he created it and why he wanted to combine Kumiko with the capabilities of the CNC machine.
He used darker wenge wood, a rare and expensive hardwood from Africa, for most of the case, and balanced it with lighter Sitka spruce for the Kumiko elements, giving the case a beautiful contrast that highlights the internal components. and the wiring.
The included specs are impressive, including an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processor, an MSI Radeon RX 5700 graphics card, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.
PCs and accessories can and should be unique
Falzone's Ikigai PC is not the only machine that features regular components in a novel and ingenious design. One of those constructions is a gaming PC from Cooler Master, which can accommodate standard components to create a surprisingly practical build that can handle the best computer games.
Another interesting construction is one based on a giant robot, called 'MECH construction, and it looks as amazing as it sounds. It was created as a limited edition by OTK Games and Gallery Panda, and is not only visually stunning, but also packs a serious powerhouse of components, including an Intel Core i9 processor, an RTX 4090 graphics card, 64GB of RAM, and 4TB of total storage.
It's not just PC design where an injection of creative thinking can work wonders. Gaming accessories can also benefit from a visual rethink, including color schemes that go beyond the ubiquitous black and sometimes green colors. For example, him HyperX line The range of accessories includes standouts like bunny headphone stands, dragon statues, animal-shaped keycaps, mushroom-shaped microphone stands, and more.
While some of these examples are quite striking and can be considered more novel, they still serve to demonstrate that PCs and gaming accessories can be created with bright and distinctive colors. I want to see more gaming PCs and more accessories that challenge aesthetic norms and really push the envelope.
While it's great to see individuals and small businesses creating custom designs, I also want to see big name brands become more adventurous. We need to get rid of this widespread idea that games can only come in one color and type. It's an archaic way of thinking that actively holds back the tech industry.
