It's your money; spend it the way you want because you earned it. I personally wouldn't worry about trying to impress anyone or worrying about people simply thinking that you are just trying to impress people.
I play my games on a very small supergun setup that everyone can see in my pics. I live in the Tokyo/Yokohama area and don't see the point in throwing down on a cab while the game centers still exist. Half the magic (for me) is the environment itself and playing using money that I'll never get back, forcing me to become better at the game. I know I'm privileged to even have this option available and that most people will likely not have an opportunity to live here long-term. Therefore, for everyone else, I think they should just buy whatever equipment makes them happy and not worry about what anyone else thinks. What matters most is if you actually use it.
