Official Computer Talk Thread

[Dar-Dar]

My work....

Your monitors are on top of stacked sticky note packs?

 

[jasonandre]

That's gangsta.

 

[bootyluvr]

Not a bad idea!!

 

[Nomar06]

Your monitors are on top of stacked sticky note packs?

They are just regular note pads.....sticky pads would cost too much and I would get the purchase request denied. Just like a true monitor stand would get denied and would be told...."Why do you need them for?"

 

[bootyluvr]

They are just regular note pads.....sticky pads would cost too much and I would get the purchase request denied. Just like a true monitor stand would get denied and would be told...."Why do you need them for?"

Well if you have problems viewing it since it's not low/high enough for you that could cause neck problems lol

 

[Nomar06]

I said that but they still do not want to spend a dime.

 

[Dar-Dar]

I have the exact same laptop that were used in 'Operation Geronimo'.

 

[Intrepid]

I used to build computers at a high end gamers and overclockers Shop here in Winnipeg. My last system i built for myself while working there was a overclocked P4 2.4 C, had the new at the time corsair ram with the LED's on the tops of the modules, had it water cooled with a tranny cooler as a radiator, had the interior of the case powder coated white and had the outside of the case painted at a body shop base coat / clear coat dark titanium. That machine actually lasted me almost 7 years before the raid controller crapped out in it and i had to replace it.
here is a list of the hardware that was in this machine at time of building ( remember that this is 2002 or so)

Asus P4C800-E Deluxe Mother Board
2 36 gig Western Digital Raptors (Striped)
2 500 gig sata Hard Drives for storage
Ati 9800 XT
Antec True Blue power supply
2 1 Gig corsair PC4000 w/LED
Plextor CVC Burner

and here are a few of the pics of it when it was assembled

At the time the machine was $5000 no monitor, or keyboard or mouse, thought that it was totally insane and a waste of money but in the long run it paid off, this machine ran rock solid overclocked to 3 Ghz for almost 7 years before it finally gave up the ghost and at that time i was still saying i had no need to replace it cause it was still a fast machine, only lacked a bit in video editing and rar files. Replaced it with a store bought Acer with a quad core i7 w/8 gigs of ram and dual 22" Samsung wide screens. I find the new machine slower in alot of things but unless i want to swap hard drives i am just gonna have to live with it.

 

[bootyluvr]

I remember when PC hardware was very expensive! Stuff has came down tremendously! That's good tho

I remember the Corsair RAM with the LEDs on top!! I had a set.

 

[Dar-Dar]

I hate Acers. Lol. I remember when a gig of ram went for over $75. Now you can get 4gb of ram for around $50 or less.

 

[Winnn420]

My PC is not much to speak of but I just got done installing a new Samsung security system in my office and I love it! It was so easy, just plug & play...after I ran all the wires through the ceiling anyways.

PC is just a HP Pavillion HPE with HP 2310m monitor. Not sure of the exact specs, it was the best HP in stock at Micro Center

 

[webby]

security cams setup to record off the pc hard drives?

 

[Winnn420]

Actually the monitor has a built in DVR but yes it will be tied into my network so anyone can look at it on their PC when they hear someone come in the office.

 

[webby]

ah, so that monitor is specific to the security package you bought. Is it monitored by an outside company at all, or it's more about just having a video feed of certain areas for the business?

 

[Winnn420]

Yea the monitor is part of the package, the box only contained the 4 cameras and the monitor/DVR. It has an ethernet port on the back so its easy to tie it to our network, once I get another ethernet jack dropped in my office. I'm buying some monitors today so each PC in the office will now have dual monitors with one designated for the cameras.

 

[bootyluvr]

Nice PC Winnn. What kind of company do you work for?

 

[Winnn420]

Nice PC Winnn. What kind of company do you work for?

Thanks...it's a health insurance consulting firm my dad and I started 5 years ago.

 

[bootyluvr]

Oh gotcha. Family business.

I took some pictures of my PC/setup. Will post later after I get home from watching fireworks.

 

[bootyluvr]

I'm not a fan of this desk but it works...

I actually did some better cable management inside the case and had to move the optical drive down one slot so this pictures are from Friday and I should take new ones lol

 

[webby]

I picture that pc having a pretty loud hum to it with the venting/case fan setup.