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The Ninja
July 14th, 2010, 03:39 PM
Most "geeks" have cool setups so post pictures, videos, or words of your setup here.
My current setup:
my current setup consists of an acer5532 running win7.
My dream setup:
my acer5532 (or a better computer) connected to a kvm switch, with an xbox 360 connected to the other side of the kvm sitch via rca to vga, with both systems connected to a 19 inch (or bigger) lcd screen that is on a swing arm connected to the wall that swivels over my bed so that i can play xbox360 or browse the internet in my bed. i would use the dinovo edge blutooth keyboard and the mx revolution.
so post pictures, videos, or words of your current setup and if you want you can also try to explain your dream setup.
Amnesiac
July 14th, 2010, 05:12 PM
Current setup: Modified HP Pavilion with AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6MHz processor, 6 gigs of RAM, a Nvidia 9800 GT graphics card, Windows 7, 23" LG LCD monitor, 2.1 speaker setup, webcam, mic. Xbox 360 in desk. Wireless mouse and keyboard... pencil sharpener? 360 is connected to same monitor as computer.
Dream setup: A better graphics card, a bigger subwoofer for the speaker system, a better webcam, a larger hard drive on the 360 (or a new 360 slim), a nicer desk. But I'm happy with what I already have, nothing's perfect.
JackOfClubs
July 14th, 2010, 05:29 PM
Current setup: Gateway NV5207u with AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2.1GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD. Speakers are Bose ML2's from the early 80's, through a cheap Panasonic stereo, but has tremendous bass. Also there is my 2003ish IBM ThinkPad T41. Beside it is my Entertainment Center with my 32" LG HDTV, 80GB (now 500GB) Backwards Compatible PS3, 800 watt Sony Surround Sound system, and a crap load of stuff.
Dream Setup: Better Surround Sound, bigger TV, and a MacBook Pro 13 or 15 inch.
My laptop and PS3 aren't pictured, because they are in the basement because it gets to 90F in my room in the summer.
http://i45.tinypic.com/wipklu.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2d26etv.jpg
Patchy
July 14th, 2010, 06:03 PM
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8947/dsc00161xi9.jpg
Can't be bothered typing specs, but it's a dual core AMD processor and has a shit graphics card and needs more RAM :P Looks cool, runs crap :P
Cloud
July 14th, 2010, 06:08 PM
ill take pictures some other time
i currently have an acer aspire5738z laptop running 7 home premium
and then i have my xbox hooked up to my 42 inch plasma LG tv that im going to get put onto my wall
and im also thinking of getting a wireless hdmi set to connecxt my comp and tv up
darkwoon
July 15th, 2010, 03:42 PM
My current system:
Custom-made machine based on an Intel E7200, 8GB DDR2, NVidia 9800GT, 4x1TB hard disk, and a 120GB OCZ SSD. For screen, I have two 19'' Belinea MVA LCDs - one of them I got for nothing because it was broken - I just had to replace one condensator on it :). Main accessories: a Wacom drawing tablet and a cheap MIDI keyboard (someday, I'll learn using it...)
Dream setup? mmm... I wouldn't change much. It surely isn't top of the power, but that configuration runs quite cool and thus very quiet.
Amnesiac
July 15th, 2010, 05:45 PM
My current system:
Custom-made machine based on an Intel E7200, 8GB DDR2, NVidia 9800GT, 4x1TB hard disk, and a 120GB OCZ SSD.
4TB? What do you do with all that space?! haha, I only have one 500GB hard drive, and it seems like plenty space considering I've only used 104GB of it.
The Ninja
July 15th, 2010, 05:51 PM
4TB? What do you do with all that space?! haha, I only have one 500GB hard drive, and it seems like plenty space considering I've only used 104GB of it.
my laptop only has 136 gigs now i'm sad :(
darkwoon
July 15th, 2010, 06:13 PM
4TB? What do you do with all that space?! haha, I only have one 500GB hard drive, and it seems like plenty space considering I've only used 104GB of it.
I've setup partitions in RAID0 across the four disks for the system (for speed), and RAID5 or RAID1 for the remaining of the space, for data safety. Part of the storage space is 'lost' due to RAID1/5, and also I allocated part of it to incremental backups for mine and father's computer.
That, and the fact that there was a rebate on 1TB drives, so I got them the price I'd have got 512MB ones:).
The Ninja
July 15th, 2010, 06:28 PM
I've setup partitions in RAID0 across the four disks for the system (for speed), and RAID5 or RAID1 for the remaining of the space, for data safety. Part of the storage space is 'lost' due to RAID1/5, and also I allocated part of it to incremental backups for mine and father's computer.
That, and the fact that there was a rebate on 1TB drives, so I got them the price I'd have got 512MB ones:).
dang thats cheap. lucky :)
Navi
July 16th, 2010, 01:47 AM
I have a HP a250n (way back from '03)
120 GB hard drive. Still have about 30 left.
2 GB of ram.
More Specs here:http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c00024879
Me and the computer are having to share the big fan, because it is 80+ degrees inside and the computer is having issues.
Cblood
July 23rd, 2010, 02:02 AM
Current:
I have a Gateway Md7309u Running at 2.1ghz with 3gb of ram a 250gb hard drive with 30gbs free and a second 160gb hard drive that i swap out. The 250gb has 7 and Xp and the 160gb has Hackintosh 10.6.4 which i love.
And I have a old desktop from 03 (HP Pavilion a310n) running a intel celeron 2.7ghz 2gb of ram, 80gb primary harddrive and a 160gb secndary that just died yesterday, plus a cheapo video card and a 19in samsung sync master moniter.
Ideal:
Gateway Md7309u upgraded to a 1tb harddrive (but if they dont come down in price a little more a 720gb harddrive) with all three oses running on one hard drive plus 4gb of total ram and a Blueray drive.
Hp Pavilion A310n upgraded to a 1tb hard drive and a new video card and moniter plus windows 7 and a Blueray Burner.
Heres Links to the Specs
Hp Pavilion A310n: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00040494&lc=en&dlc=&cc=us&lang=&product=367687 (this is without the add ons i added, see Current setup above)
Gateway Md7309u: http://www.shoppingbuyguide.com/2009/11/gateway-md7309u-laptop-intel-pentium.html (note that is not the right pic of it.)
AutoPlay
July 23rd, 2010, 06:50 PM
My current system:
AMD 1090T @ 4.18Ghz
Gigabyte 790FX AMD AM3 Mobo
6GB DDR3-2000 @2175Mhz
XFX 5770 XXX edition, @ 1350/5350 Vcore 1.35volts
1TB (2x500GB) Spinpoints in RAID
850W corsair PSU
Dream setup? Either another XFX 5770 in cfire or a single 5970 (either will be happening soon)
Sordid Saint
July 27th, 2010, 02:44 AM
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/eagleusa4992006/mysystem.png
Current setup - Asus G72GX series, 6.00GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive, Intel Core Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz and 2.53 GHz
Dream Setup - That plus more hard drive space, and maybe an upgrade of a graphics card, but mine is already better than an Alienware's Graphics Card :D... I would also like a better cooling system because this thing gets really hot unless it's on a table or something.
Alfred Pennyworth
July 28th, 2010, 02:36 AM
My setup:
Asus M4A785-M motherboard
2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2 DIMM RAM
Seagate Barracuda 750 GB HDD
AMD Athlon II x2 2.9 GHZ
Rosewill(i now know that they suck) 600 watt PSU
oh, and a LiteOn CD-DVD RW drive with Lightscribe and Dual-Layer compatibility.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Nathaniel
July 28th, 2010, 06:11 PM
I have the 24" May 2009 iMac, wired keyboard, and the logitech mx revolution (1st gen) mouse.
And here is a picture of the xbox side of the desk... :P Rather dark, so sorry!
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6130/dsc06381k.jpg
Erm... disregard the lady gaga nude in the background... hehe
Black or White
July 28th, 2010, 06:20 PM
Asus P5Q Motherboard
Intel Q6600 with go
4GB DDR2 PC6400 Corsair XMS2 RAM
Radeon HD5770 graphics card
CIT 700w PSU
Hitachi 1TB HDD
2 Pioneer DVDRWs
22inch Dell monitor
Deathwingo0o
July 30th, 2010, 10:48 AM
Current Toshiba Qosmio; i7
Dream: apple macpro 16 core 2.93Ghz
32gb ram
Four 2tb hdd
Four nvidia gt120 512mb
Magic mouse
JackOfClubs
July 30th, 2010, 04:35 PM
Current Toshiba Qosmio; i7
Dream: apple macpro 16 core 2.93Ghz
32gb ram
Four 2tb hdd
Four nvidia gt120 512mb
Magic mouse
Would you really spend $20,000 on a computer?
Deathwingo0o
July 31st, 2010, 03:58 AM
That's why it's just a dream, my mum would kill me for using 10% of tat amount.
AutoPlay
July 31st, 2010, 08:41 AM
Well my HD5970 is now pending its order confirmation :D
ManyPearTree
July 31st, 2010, 10:01 PM
I have a decent setup I think..
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9456/30656120497251311399100.jpg
My multi media laptop in my room..
-Pentium (M) 2 Ghz
-Klipsch Promedia 4.1 + Earthquake Sub
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5585/20100731222937.jpg
My Toshiba P300 w/ Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 Ghz
- Mobility Radeon HD 3650
-4Gb RAM
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2348/55893156.png
Please excuse dual monitor screen shot :/
SPECS
All Win7 Ultimate :D
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