1st episode of Setup Wars was on June 1st, 2015. This show has been going on for 7 years! Truly appreciate the support you guys have given on the show to make it last this long. ❤

2:30 Ed: Empty wall = possibility to be creative Me: *looks behind Ed*

I don't know but Kirin's set up speaks to me on so many levels with the warm color tones. It's a vibe. Sick new mouse pads.

Kirin's setup was so well put together and should of gotten a lot more appreciation

Kirin is underappreciated; his build is amazing! He has the lighting spot on, with the PC on one side and the light on the other, along with the monitor to compliment the orange/ brown and black colors!

Kirin's set up is absolutely beautiful, so cosy.

Damn I think I really needed that advice about taking it slow. I just moved into a new space and I've been rushing to get my desk setup looking a certain way, but you're so right Ed. I need to add something and take a step back instead of filling my cart with a bunch of things to add all at once.

Man Rashed's setup section was phenomenal, I Love it! The lighting ,the gear selection, the wallpaper, the colours, even the music, everything flows so smooth.

Kirin's and Rashed's setups are pretty fantastic. Glad to see a couple real bangers on the show once again. Happy Anniversary, Ed!

All the setups were nice and congrats to Rashed!! But I definitely think Kirin's deserved way more appreciation for the very unique color scheme and the way everything was set up.

6:03 based on the design of that GPU, and the fact it says GTX, and the fact that it has a single 8 pin power plug, it's a Gigabyte OC 1660, 1660super, or 1660ti

Ayyyyyyyye congrats on the anniversary. Always a great watch. Genuinely enjoyable seeing people's setups and simultaneously getting inspiration and design ideas and just overall enjoying seeing how different people express their design creativity. Onwards and upwards to many more 👌🏿🔥👑

Let’s Gooooo! Ed coming in with another banger!! Great way to end a 3 day weekend!

7 years of Setup Wars, really awesome :)

Ed from 2:30: when I see an empty wall or empty space anywhere, I see that as an opportu- Me: *aggresively stares at wall in the background*

I just love techsource dude. It inspires so much people to build amazing setups. This episode was a banger(just saying).

wow i knew he did setup wars for a while but 7 years, jeez lol anyways i wish u all the greater success with setup wars in the future

well done, also almost episode 300, been watching since episode 53

Another great episode TechSource. What a great set-up from Rashed from Bahrain, loving the lighting and the desk.

Those mouse pads are fire 🔥🔥 also, dang 7 years of setup wars is crazy! Keep up the amazing vids!

Why can't two people get the seals in one episode?! I mean Kirin's setup had all the boxes checked

I’m soooooooo hyped for season 6 and thx Ed for entertaining us

9:21 's is so inviting , i got ideas with the head phones on mounted on the wall looks neat plus the nature involved

I’ve watched every single one most of my ideas for my setup have came from these keep up the good work

Kirin + Rashed def had the cleanest setups this episode 👌👌💯💯

damn really in love with kirin's setup

Love these videos. Makes me look forward to something every Monday

Happy 7th anniversary! ed setup wars has kept me entertained since the beggining of the pandemic and inspired me to build my first pc! Thank you for working hard to put out the highest quality content for us and hope you and your daughter are doing well!⚡

Rashed's Setup definitely deserves the seal of approval! One of my favourite Setups on the show so far. Well done!

You better give that seal of approval to Kirin in another video :( its so warm and relaxing, it doesnt have to be rgb theme all the time

Amazing setups And congrats on 7 years of SW! Here’s to 7 more 🎉😁🙌👏✨

You've inspired me so much man... been watching for a long time... I'm working on my dream setup and you, and these videos have inspired me... i appreciate the work you do, and I hope you get your sofa soon, Haha... Much love

When i first saw Rashed's setup i knew that he'a going to get the seal of approval

I can't wait for season 6 Btw the mousepads are CRAZY!!!😍

Dude!! Your Setup Wars are crazy and amazing. I hope to have a setup just like one of these one day!

Rashed's setup was super dope! Definitely was my favorite! My favorite part about the setup is how much though he put into having the setup and his reasoning behind it.

GPU is most likely a GTX 1660 super. Btw when did the "GTX 2060" come out, lol. Cant wait for season 6, keep up the goodwork and best of luck!

I find that Kirin deserved the seal more than Rashed... Sure Rashed put more work into customizing the room, but Kirin's setup has a MUCH better vibe... Let me know what you guys think

MAN! the last two setups were phenomenal I am actually looking forward to build a productivity setup and I took some pretty darn good Inspiration from them. BTW love your content and eagerly waiting for you to make a Setupwars Roast Edition

Man i found your channel recently and its shocking! Great Content all around and you are genuinely awesome person :) Keep it up...Much love from Jordan

Kirin's setup has inspired my latest office makeover. I started it a year ago and I only recently saw his setup to help finish off my design. I dig Rashed's setup as well. I wish I could pull off an all white or bright build like that.

Cannot believe it has been 7 years Ed. Been watching setup wars since I was 6 (in 2016). I am 12 now and still love watching your videos and you have definitely inspired me to clean up my setup and organise. Thanks Ed!

7 years is insane, I remember back when you gave out that 1st seal of approval. Hell, I have thought of applying for setup wars.

Thank you for always making great content and giving us inspiration to build our own setups. I hope to be on your channel some day.

Rashed is by far my favorite and more along what I might do for my future dream setup, but with multiple monitors.

The GPU in 6:00 is either a GTX 1660, or 1660 Super. You can't narrow it down further since they use the same design and even power connectors.

Congrats on seal of approval! Great work!

Those last two setups were beautiful!! 😍

Love the videos man. Keep it up

Happy 7th Anniversary to Setup Wars🎉🎉🎉. Looking forward to Season 8.

Banger Episode as always Ed! ps i think that GPU from Juns setup imma say is a Gigabyte Gtx 1650 :D

Banger video thanks Ed!

Great Episode, Ed! Looking forward to season 6. Pretty sure that's a GTX 1660. Looks like the one I'm staring at right now.

Wow congrats Ed! Wish that I can get the budget to feature on this 🙌🙌

7:31 my man said “gtx 2060” 😂. Man I love your videos haha. Much love Brotha 🙌

love the new mousepad design! maybe there could be a red+black one soon.... that would fit my setup perfectly.

New pads look fire tbh!

Puff Rashed setup is absolutely incredible!! good work

CONGRATULATIONS ON SEVEN YEARS OF AMAZING SERIES OF VIDEOS! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR NOT GIVING UP! Rashed definitely deserved that Seal of Approval!

Rashid's set-up was so gooooood! I would love to have a set-up like this!

congrats for the 7 years and can't wait for season 6 and the intro! My guess would be gtx 1060 or 1050ti.

Chen’s gpu is definitely a 16 series of some sort, I had one of the Gigabyte versions as well in my old builds

I’m amazed with Juns setup! He is only 16 and he has that amazing setup! I love the vibes of the room. Underrated!! - 🇳🇱

HEY ED Love your videos, happy set up wars anniversary and in my opinion the GPU at 5:58 is a GTX 1080 Ti.

This is already a banger😁

How am I just getting to know about this channel🤯. Good job👍🏽

Congrats on your success. As always amazing content. As for the one unidentified Gpu it’s a gigabyte rtx 2060 Oc edition

since lockdown your videos have inspired me to indulge more in the technological side of life becoming more interest in their prospects technology can have, therefore you havbe sired a future billionaire.

Jun Lang Chen has a 1660 super I’m pretty sure, but anyways love the videos man, happy anniversary and keep up the good work.🎉🎉

The unknown GPU in Juan Lang Chen's build is Gigabyte's GTX 1660. The right end of the card has "GeForce GTX" indented, and the only GTX cards that have the same Gigabyte shroud design is their 16 series cards. Out of all the 16 series cards from Gigabyte, it's definitely their GTX 1660 model because it's the only one that has that same aluminum heatsink design. If you look closely at pictures of the Gigabyte GTX 1660, you'll see that the shroud and heatsink matches this picture perfectly. And if you compare this picture to any of Gigabyte's other 16 series cards, you'll find inconsistencies in the heatsink that don't match this picture.

First setup was smart, i think that he has the pc on same desk as mouse,keyboard,… because he tried to hide cables behind it. Smart

I get shivers when someone wins the award. Well deserved

Kirin and rashed’s setups are honestly some of the best I’ve ever seen on this show.

How do I connect my USB keyboard to my computer. Like do I connect it to my pc or my monitor. I'm really stuck.

Congrats man happy 7 year anniversary also is the Gpu is a gtx 1660 super?

“Why is there an ant on my table?” The ant: My time has come

Love you man keep up the great work

Congratulations Ed on your 7th setup wars anniversary!!!!!

6:02 It's a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 OC 6G, I have the same one. I actually have had two of them now since I had to send my last one back to manufacturer lol

For me, Jun Langs GPU at 6:00 looks like a GTX960 from Gigabyte, i´ve had the 2GB VRam OC Version a few years ago, this one looks like the 4GB one. That Setup is pretty dope tbh, i like that pyramid sceme with the monitors and went for it myself.

Congrats 🥳 on 7th anniversary

Let's go 7 years I can't believe it's that long

I'm about done with some things thinking I'm gonna need raceways for my new setup actually it's my first but I'm older and idk if you'd pick me so its been kinda keeping me from submitting anyways love the videos helped with ideas building my first and it turned out pretty sick

sheeeshhh!!! love your content cant wait to show mine.. ( i have to wait 3 mounths to get all of the parts that i am looking for)

I would say that unknown graphics card is a 1650 because its a budget build, but could be any 16 series gpu

this series just brings the vibe, also i think the gpu is a 1650

kirin also deserves the seal of approval

Pretty sure that at 5:50 mark is the Gigabyte GTX 1660 OC 6gb. I did check the Ti version, and looks the same intrerms in looks. Different core counts, and slightly alter GPU shroud.

Kirin sick!! I love his new setups!

Kirin won this war. Nice to see someone go with a non-white setting.

The gpu in the budget 2600 build is a Gigabyte Gv-N165SWF2OC-4GD (1650 Dual Fan model, G6)

the gpu at 6:01 is a gigabyte gtx 1660 super. model number: GV-N166SOC-6GD

Ed, I would like to award you with the one and only favorite KZfaqr Award. Congratulations 🎉.

Anyone know the brand of chair is from Rashed's setup?

Kirin for me in this episode. because Look so cozy with warm vibe and the symmetry so perfect and astethic looks... 😇

Rashed’s setup was the best I’ve seen on setup wars thus far 😳🔥

The mouse mats are cool but you should have some plain colour ones like black, grey, white I would definitely cop one it would be dope.

New to the channel and these videos are 🔥🔥🔥

Kirin should have gotten a seal. It was clean, had personality, good cable management, functional, unique. What a shame. He's got my seal of approval, though it doesn't come with money or a plaque

The Hog Rider card is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a very fast building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage. He appears just like his Clash of Clans counterpart; a man with brown eyebrows, a beard, a mohawk, and a golden body piercing in his left ear who is riding a hog. A Hog Rider card costs 4 Elixir to deploy. Strategy His fast move speed can boost forward mini tanks like an Ice Golem in a push. At the same time, he can also function as a tank for lower hitpoint troops such as Goblins as he still has a fair amount of health. Most cheap swarms complement the Hog Rider well, as they are nearly as fast as him and usually force more than one card out of the opponent's hand. The Hog Rider struggles with swarms, as they can damage him down and defeat him quickly while obstructing his path. Barbarians in particular can fully counter him without very strict timing on the defender's part, though be wary of spells. A Hunter can kill the Hog Rider in 2 hits if placed right on top of it. However, if you place something in front of the Hog Rider, the Hunter's splash will damage the Hog Rider and hit the card in front of it more. The Hog Rider in conjunction with the Freeze can surprise the opponent and allow the Hog Rider to deal much more damage than anticipated, especially if the opponent's go-to counter is a swarm, or swarms are their only effective counter to him. Skeletons and Bats will immediately be defeated by the spell, while Spear Goblins, Goblins, and Minions will be at low enough health to be defeated by a follow up Zap or Giant Snowball. However, this strategy isn't very effective against buildings as the Hog Rider will take a while to destroy the building, giving the opponent ample time to articulate another counter. Against non-swarm troops, it can deal a lot of damage during the freeze time, but this can allow the opponent to set up a massive counterpush. For this reason, players should either only go for a Hog Rider + Freeze when they have other units backing it up from a counterattack, or if the match is about to end and they need to deal as much damage as possible. It is not a good idea to send in a Hog Rider simply to destroy a building, especially if it is the only building targeting unit available, as defeating Crown Towers becomes substantially more difficult. Spells or simply waiting out the lifetime of the building are more effective. The exception to this is an Elixir Collector placed in front of the King's Tower. If a Hog Rider placed at the bridge, he can destroy the Collector for a positive Elixir trade, though the damage from both Princess Towers will usually mean he does not survive to deal any damage to them. However, if the opponent sends in defending troops, it can be an opportunity to gain spell damage value. In a deck with several low-cost cards, it might be worth it to simply send the Hog Rider against one building. These decks shuffle their card rotation quick enough, that they will arrive to their next Hog Rider before the next building arrives in the opponent's card rotation. Long-ranged troops like Musketeer and Flying Machine can snipe those buildings, preserving some of the Hog Rider's health, possibly allowing it to get some Tower damage. When there are buildings placed in the middle to counter the Hog Rider, understanding the placement of the Hog Rider and the type of building placed can help the Hog Rider to bypass certain buildings. Passive buildings such as spawners and Elixir Collector have a larger hitbox than defensive buildings; which means that if a passive building was placed 3 tiles away from the river in the middle of the opponent's side, then it is impossible for the Hog Rider to bypass that placement as the Hog Rider will get pulled to that building. Defensive buildings have a smaller hitbox than a passive building, which means if that if a defensive building was placed three tiles away from the river in the middle of the opponent's side, a Hog Rider placed at the very left or right side of the Arena may be able to bypass it due to its smaller hitbox. If the player has a building already placed down in the center of the arena, and the opponent tries to bypass it with a Hog Rider at the edge of the arena, they can use certain air troops to push the Hog Rider towards the building as it jumps over the river, effectively denying the bypass attempt. They must be already hovering over the correct placement, as very quick reflexes are required to correctly perform this technique. For Bats, Skeleton Dragons, and Minion Horde, they should be placed right in front of the Hog Rider as soon as it is deployed. For Minions, Skeleton Barrel, Mega Minion, Flying Machine, Electro Dragon, Baby Dragon, Inferno Dragon, Balloon, and Lava Hound, stagger the above placement one tile to the right if the Hog Rider is placed on the left side of the arena, and vice versa. They can also use ground troops to achieve the same result. Something like an Ice Golem deployed at the Hog Rider’s landing spot will obstruct his path and force him to go around the unit, which causes him to be closer to the building instead of the Crown Tower. The Hog Rider can kite Very Fast non-building targeting troops due to his own Very Fast speed and building only targeting if he is placed on the fourth tile from the bridge, slightly into the opposite lane. He can also stall grounded units when placed right at the bridge. He will pull them towards him while deploying, and then be untargetable by them when he jumps over the bridge. After landing, he will pull them back. This can be useful when the player needs to deal damage in the same lane they are defending. It will also help separate troops behind a tank in a large push. A Tornado placed on the second tile front of the player's King's Tower and staggered two tiles towards the Princess Tower will activate it without any damage dealt to the Princess Tower, helping them in defending future pushes. This can also be a method of mitigating all damage dealt to a Princess Tower, but doing this more than three times may result in the King's Tower's health being low enough to be targeted directly, opening up the possible threat of a back door three crown. A better alternative is to pull the Hog away from the Princess Tower into the attacking range of all three Crown Towers, which will negate all damage as long as none of them are already distracted A very powerful combo is the Hog Rider, the Musketeer, and the Valkyrie, typically referred to as the Trifecta. The Musketeer will defend against most troops, while the Valkyrie can protect her and the Hog Rider from swarms or high damage units. The Hog Rider is used to deal damage to the tower. This can be effectively countered by Lightning, one-shotting the Musketeer and severely damaging both the Valkyrie and Hog Rider. The Minion Horde is also effective, but the enemy can Zap them and the Musketeer will one-shot them all. Even if the Musketeer is defeated, the Hog Rider and Valkyrie will have enough time to severely damage the Tower. The Hog Rider should be placed behind the Valkyrie to give it a boost so that it stays in front of the Hog Rider, protecting it. A Hog Rider combined with a Goblin Barrel can be awkward for the opponent to defend against. Timing it so that the Hog Rider is tanking the tower shots for the Goblins is the most effective way to deal damage. However, a Barbarian Barrel can shut this down with minimal Tower damage for a positive Elixir trade, as long as the Goblin Barrel was placed directly on the Tower. Pairing the Hog Rider with the Balloon can deal devastating damage. If executed properly, the Hog Rider will act as a tank while the Balloon threatens to deal massive damage. The Hog Rider can also destroy any buildings attempting to slow down the combo. However, this combo is very vulnerable to swarms and anti-air cards as neither of the troops target anything but buildings. Additionally, they are easy to separate, due to the disparity in move speeds. Alternatively, the Hog Rider and the Balloon can be played in different lanes to spread the opponent's defenses thin. However, a building or Tornado can bring them back together for an easier defense. The Hog Rider can be paired with the Lumberjack as both a swarm bait and damage combo. It is a very fast combo with an extremely high damage output potential, so the enemy will likely try to counter it with a swarm. If this happens, use a spell like Arrows to render the opponent defenseless. If they manage to defeat the Lumberjack, the dropped Rage will make the Hog Rider even more dangerous than it normally is. A fast and deadly combination is the Hog Rider and Mini P.E.K.K.A. combo. Both units are fast but the Mini P.E.K.K.A. does much more damage and does not attack only buildings so the Mini P.E.K.K.A. can deal with troops like the Executioner and Musketeer. However, this combo can be defeated with swarms like Skeleton Army, which will defeat both of them since neither of them can deal area damage. They are also unable to target air troops, so the Minion Horde can stop this easily. A risky play is to deploy the Hog Rider at the bridge as soon as the match starts. If the opponent does not react fast enough, the Hog Rider will deal a significant amount of damage to the Princess Tower. This can also allow the player to quickly scout the opponent's deck if they happen to react to him fast