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VividOwlMedia's dark industrial setup — Kansas

S·0164 · VividOwlMedia · Kansas, US · 2026

In their own words

I’ve reworked this room so many times over the last four years now. It’s become an addictive hobby for sure. Probably too much for some but I try to get every inch out of my space to show that it’s mine. I try to make the things that I can with my own twist and use tech to fill in the blanks. This community has been amazing and inspiring and I hope that’s what this space does for some. This room didn’t happen over night. I’ve built it over the last four years and the wealth of knowledge I’ve gained from building it is priceless. Best piece of advice I can give is take your time and don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty. There’s always a way to make something you like if it doesn’t exist.

VividOwlMedia

Observation notes

VividOwlMedia has been reworking this Kansas room for four years — not a single build, but an ongoing discipline. The philosophy: take your time, get your hands dirty, and if what you want doesn't exist, make it yourself.

Gear list

18 items
Desk
Custom built
Monitors
ASUS ROG 27" XG27ACS ×2 + AOC 34" ultrawide
Monitor arm
Vivo Desk Mount
Keyboard
Neo75CU retro white (GMK Classic Beige, HMX Chiato switches)
PC
Custom loop (Fractal North XL, i7-14700K, RTX 4080 Super, ASUS ROG Dark Hero Z790, 96GB Corsair Dominator Titanium, EKWB water blocks)
Mac
Apple M2 Max Mac Studio 32GB + MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro
Speakers
Klipsch Cinema 400
Ambient
Govee Glide, neon rope light, light bar

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