Tell jcap to post his desk, and post yours too! [JCAP POST YOUR DESK]

[Rob Oplawar]

Some things about my moniter:
One, it's actually going for more like $550 these days, but I bought it when it was new.
Two, it's a powered USB hub, providing 6 more USB ports to my computer
Three, it's a multi-card reader
Four, the brightness, contrast, and evenness of color are outstanding for a monitor of that size- when you put it next to the monitor of the same size and resolution that my bro bought for $200, you can really see the difference
Five, it has VGA, DVI-D, Component Video, S-Video, and Whatchacallit yellow co-ax video inputs, and I use all of them except s-video.
Six, it has built-in picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture, which puts all those inputs to even better use, especially when I'm playing on my xbox but want to have my desktop available too. (Yes, my xbox is hooked up to my monitor, and it's a thing of beauty)
And Seven (naturally), this thing is sturdy as fuck. There's not much you can do to protect an LCD screen, but beyond that it's invincible. The stand is very stable and easy to adjust, and the case is rock-solid.


So, yes, you guys payed considerably less for a monitor of similar size and resolution to mine. But you get what you pay for. This monitor costs more because it's better.

How's that for "I'm better than you because I have all this stuff", eh?
I feel sublimely elitist and smug now. :)

[Hotrod]

What monitor do you have Rob? I'd like to take a look at that monster beauty.

[Rob Oplawar]

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Monitors/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-6272

[InnerGoat]

Enjoy your input lag.

[Rob Oplawar]

I have no idea what you're talking about.

[InnerGoat]

Becuase your specs say you have the 2407.

Not that i'd expect you to notice it anyways.

[Rob Oplawar]

yeah, i said i got an earlier version. so what? what do you mean by "input lag"? I'm curious now.

[InnerGoat]

Some displays have a noticible delay from scaling or other processing being done internally. Like so, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi2OE6hSh00

Not much of an issue in anything but shooters and consoles.

[ExAm]

I haven't noticed anything on mine. Maybe I should set my displays to "clone" and test it.

[Rob Oplawar]

Yeah, that's a complete non-issue with mine. There's no visible lag whatsoever, except when switching between display modes, which is to be expected. It is by all practical measures a gorgeous monitor.

[Cortexian]

My friend games on a 27ms (yes, that's not a typo) response time LCD, and he does it well with no complaints.

My 24" has a 5ms response time, and I can "just" notice a difference between mine and his (clone mode).

[ExAm]

pixel response time has nothing to do with input latency. Pixel response time is the measurement of how fast it takes for a pixel to change from one color to another, not how fast the signal takes to be displayed on the monitor. A faster pixel response time will get you less ghosting, but not much else.

[Cortexian]

Where the fuck is input latency listed then?

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX17409(ME).aspx

Get 'splaining.

[InnerGoat]

It's never listed... up to you to find out what it is :)

[ExAm]

Yeah, they totally pull the wool over your eyes and hope you don't notice.

[Cortexian]

Well, I have no issues what-so-ever so I don't even care.

[JunkfoodMan]

It's odd, when I play Halo 3 on my monitor, the input lag is unbearable. But when I play Call of Duty or any other 360 game it's fine.

[Rob Oplawar]

It's because YOU FAIL.

[ExAm]

It's odd, when I play Halo 3 on my monitor, the input lag is unbearable. But when I play Call of Duty or any other 360 game it's fine.Probably because Halo 3 is somehow directing the Xbox to use a frame buffer of some kind.

[Rob Oplawar]

I think it has something to do with the fact that Halo runs at an artificially increased resolution.

[InnerGoat]

The upscaler in the 360 shouldn't add any noticible lag to the games. It's quite responsive when hooked up to a 24" CRT. :goat:

[Bodzilla]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/bodzilla_1/Image001.jpg

It's just my keyboard.

but god it's fucking awesome. 3 colours as well.
AND A DIMMER!

:awesome:

[n00b1n8R]

The Real Ziz Lady: see my keyboard pic?
The Real Ziz Lady: :iia:
The Real Ziz Lady: http://www.modacity.net/forums/showpost.php?p=283197&postcount=772
The Real Ziz Lady: <3
DA- n ò_ó b1n8R: wow
DA- n ò_ó b1n8R: i've heard of compensation but this keyboard takes it to a whole new level

Dimmer switches :lmao:

[CabooseJr]

Here is a little pano I did of my desktop.
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/5999/panothumbiz7.jpg (http://www.zilefile.com/files/2413_jbooc/panofull.jpg)
I realize there are errors in the wood.

[InnerGoat]

you people and your prebuilt boxes :saddowns:

[CabooseJr]

It's not what is the box, it's, what is inside the box.

[klange]

Hmm... I should make a pano of my new setup. And by new I mean lots of stuff has been switched out and I finally have the machine I built at work out of spare parts a year ago.
I'll edit one in in a bit.

e Working on it!

[Hotrod]

It's not what is the box, it's, what is inside the box.
Exactly, I couldn't care less about what my box looks like, as long as what's inside it works well. Would you rather have a very performant computer, and a crappy case, or a beautiful case with a crappy performance?

Well, I guess it's really different with everyone, and you do get to show off when you have a nice case.

[Bastinka]

It's just my keyboard.

but god it's fucking awesome. 3 colours as well.
AND A DIMMER!

:awesome:
I've always wanted one of those :[
Too bad the flat button ones that light up a pricey as fuck.

[JDMFSeanP]

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/175/img3357kl6.jpg

update: macbook, toys, second xbox 360, second headset.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/1509/img3359ul0.jpg

[itszutak]

What kind of headphones are those, and how much did they cost?

[Terin]

Why do you have 5 Xbox controllers u hore D:<

[BobtheGreatII]

What brand monitors are those? Would you recommend them?

[Heathen]

He probably has 6.

[JDMFSeanP]

There are two xbox 360's there, and only 7 controllers.

The headphones are Astro Gaming A40 MLG edition headsets, retail for 250 with amp but were made in a limited edition of 500. I think they sell a normal a40 headset though which is still 250. They have excellent customer service as well :P

Monitors are hanns-g HG216D, I got them super cheap (180) and they have HDMI so it was all gravy for me. I don't actually recommend them, if you are going to buy a monitor don't cheap out like I did, it'll be worth it in the end to buy something a lot better. Dell makes the best monitors IMO, and they look damn good too.

[ExAm]

If you're getting a monitor, I highly recommend this one (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009094). I did my research on it before I bought it, it uses the panel type with the lowest input lag, not to mention it has awesome contrast and brightness, especially if you tune it precisely with the nVidia control panel or another utility.

[InnerGoat]

Yeah that's a nice cheap panel, well worth the price for it's size. Out of the box it's way too bright and you'll think it's broken ;)

[JDMFSeanP]

That is the same panel as my monitor and will basically be the exact same, the panel piece is why I don't like the monitor, viewing angle is HORRIBLE

[InnerGoat]

Were you the one who was going to get the 24" Westy?

:downs:

[BobtheGreatII]

Ha, thanks guys. Yeah my 17in LCD monitor died the other day, thought I would look in to another one. Currently running on an old CRT monitor that hardly fits on my desk... :lol:

[klange]

I'm still using my dead 17". It usually stops working after a few seconds of running, but when it doesn't, it stays on quite nicely. Usually forcing it through a few display changes fixes it (like, say, restarting a computer).

[itszutak]

Speaking of monitors...

I learned something after doing some research on my current monitor-

Find out what type of panel it is. Specifically, make sure it isn't Twisted Nematic (TN)- based.

They have crappy viewing angles, and if you view it at any angle but the front the color is off. The only selling point is a 5ms-7ms response time, and the price.

Unfortunately, they are also the most common type. Basically, if all they advertise is the response time, and it's cheap, it's a TN panel.

If you were to buy my monitor (Q241wb) now, it would be a TN panel. Luckily, I got one of the last VA panel ones they made, and it works amazingly nicely.

[ExAm]

Actually, TN panels are best for gaming, as they have the lowest input latency. I don't mind the viewing angle, I don't even notice any color difference at all when gaming with my TN panel. I think it's awesome :/

Here's a review of my monitor (http://mathewanderson.blogspot.com/2008/07/hardware-review-001-acer-al2216wbd-22.html) that explains.

[InnerGoat]

They have crappy viewing angles, and if you view it at any angle but the front the color is off. The only selling point is a 5ms-7ms response time, and the price.

Unfortunately, they are also the most common type. Basically, if all they advertise is the response time, and it's cheap, it's a TN panel.

If you were to buy my monitor (Q241wb) now, it would be a TN panel. Luckily, I got one of the last VA panel ones they made, and it works amazingly nicely..

The vertical viewing angles are crappy, horizontal is fairly good. Also, just because it is cheap doesn't mean it has to be TN.
Those 24" Soyo Office Max was selling for $299 were *VA panels for a long time until some TNs appeared. Westinghouse has a 24" MVA with the extra video ports for under 400 as well.

[ExAm]

I'm telling you guys, if you're gaming, TN all the way :/
Just get a good TN

[InnerGoat]

There are a few 26" IPS panels out there that are great for gaming as well.

[itszutak]

I'm telling you guys, if you're gaming, TN all the way :/
Just get a good TN
On a monitor of my size (24"), viewing angle becomes a problem, because the edge of the monitor is so far away from my face.

Although it would be nice to have a monitor that supported DVI :/

[ExAm]

my setup
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/TheExAm/0806081430.jpg

[Bastinka]

Clean dat up man D:

[Heathen]

did you see my setup wind? His is neat compared to mine.

[Party_Grunt]

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1002/img8919customtx4.jpg
Yeah, its a rat's nest of wires. Owe part of that to the antique phone , because it has a seperate bellbox. The rest to the subwoofer, fan, etc.

[itszutak]

I love that phone.

[Party_Grunt]

I love that phone.
Its a 1931 Western Electric D1 "202". These phones (and most of the other Western Electric phones) last forever. They are always on Ebay for about $100 (just the phone), and another $60 for the bell box. Or you can get a restored one for about $300-$400.

[Heathen]

Fuhk that.

[JDMFSeanP]

Horrid pics but I did a quick reorganization, and bought a new keyboard. I'm aiming to sell these monitors and get two dell 24" monitors.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/701/img3442bq6.jpg

The best headset I have ever used.

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/1139/img3446rh3.jpg

[Heathen]

How much were they?

[JDMFSeanP]

Headphones? I got em free

Retail 250 with amp

[Heathen]

Fuhk that too.

[DrunkenSamus]

Fuhk that too.


Ya know what? Let's see your desktop. Then we can deliberately find things that we can "Fuhk".:haw:

[Heathen]

My desktop?

If you meant my setup and all, I already posted it a while back.
And if you mean my Desktop, the desktop thread.

By Fuhk, I mean fuck me buying what I was considering buying. No Insult meant dude.

[Party_Grunt]

My desktop?

If you meant my setup and all, I already posted it a while back.
And if you mean my Desktop, the desktop thread.

By Fuhk, I mean fuck me buying what I was considering buying. No Insult meant dude.So you now want buy a 70+ year old phone and a headset instead of buying something else? :awesome:

[Heathen]

No, I meant I wanted to buy those two things, but seeing the price, I decided to "fuhk that"

[nick3d]

How do you guys use 2 screens :S i use the 1 well it built in but i can use 2 but tbh i dont see the point, because i dont know why i would need an extra scree :S, i might plug it into my hd :P that would me cool :L

[Heathen]

Why did he get an infraction? The pure hideousness of his post style?

[StankBacon]

How do you guys use 2 screens :S i use the 1 well it built in but i can use 2 but tbh i dont see the point, because i dont know why i would need an extra scree :S, i might plug it into my hd :P that would me cool :L


lmfao.

:XD:

[Cortexian]

Why did he get an infraction? The pure hideousness of his post style?
If you click on the little http://www.modacity.net/forums/styles/h2v/buttons/redcard.gif thing, it shows the infraction.

To answer your question, yes.

Also,
http://lancersedge.exofire.net/pics/Computer/Augest-17-08_Bigass_Cooler01.JPG

http://lancersedge.exofire.net/pics/Computer/Augest-17-08_Bigass_Cooler02.JPG

http://lancersedge.exofire.net/pics/Computer/Augest-17-08_Bigass_Cooler03.JPG

http://lancersedge.exofire.net/pics/Computer/Augest-17-08_Bigass_Cooler04.JPG

http://lancersedge.exofire.net/pics/Computer/Augest-17-08_Dark01.JPG

http://lancersedge.exofire.net/pics/Computer/Augest-17-08_Dark02.JPG

http://lancersedge.exofire.net/pics/Computer/Augest-17-08_Dark03.JPG

http://lancersedge.exofire.net/pics/Computer/Augest-17-08_Dark04.JPG

[BobtheGreatII]

May I be the first one to say...

Holy Hell :aaaaa:

[klange]

All of you with your eye-pleasing computers disgust me.
Behold, the horrid, eye-gouge-inducing workstation of ME:
http://random.ogunderground.com/workstation/anytime/thumbs/IMG_2099.png (http://random.ogunderground.com/workstation/anytime/IMG_2099.png)
http://random.ogunderground.com/workstation/anytime/thumbs/IMG_2100.png (http://random.ogunderground.com/workstation/anytime/IMG_2100.png)
Or maybe it's just the fact that I can't hold a camera straight indoors worth shit?
Maybe I should get a tripod...
/me goes back to his outdoor photography...

[Rob Oplawar]

what possible reason could there be for putting a thumbnail at an odd angle like that? it just irritates me to no end. what is that image host? it fails at life!

[Snowy]

Well, even though this isn't my rig, it's right next to it.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/snowysnowcones/good_bawls_filtered.jpg
You can see a little bit of my PC in the photo, so it counts! :D

[Rob Oplawar]

:facepalm:
Bawls is disgusting.

Boy, I'm just in an inflammatory mood, aren't I? I must diss everything I see, naow!

vBulletin sucks!

[klange]

what possible reason could there be for putting a thumbnail at an odd angle like that? it just irritates me to no end. what is that image host? it fails at life!
I do not fail at life :(
Now you're making me want to go emo and sit in a corner and listen to music about death and consider suicide as a way out :(
What irks me is that my script generated two images at the extreme values from my random set.
It looks a lot better when you have a frickload of thumbnails, all at random angles.

[Heathen]

Thats alot of bawls.

[Rob Oplawar]

oh, sorry. i like throwing out random insults. didn't realize you were the target there.

i am suddenly intrigued. your script, you say?
to rephrase my two cents in a slightly less derogatory manner, methinks in this case you shouldn't tilt your thumbnails. :/

[StankBacon]

he uses linux, its obvious hes trying to be different :p

[Cortexian]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/snowysnowcones/good_bawls_filtered.jpg
I hate you, Bawls is next to impossible to find up here unless you buy individual cans/bottles for close to $3 each... I've still got 8 bottles left over from Fragapalooza though, they had a mass order of cases, I got a case of g33k b33r as well as a case of regular Bawls...

[Heathen]

I love the shit.

[Cortexian]

The only thing wrong with Snowys pic, is all the gross Cherry and Sugar Free flavors, Original or G33K B33R ftw.

[SnaFuBAR]

This is a PC thread, not a beverage thread.

[Bastinka]

Never tried Bawls, does it come with an OS?

[Snowy]

The only thing wrong with Snowys pic, is all the gross Cherry and Sugar Free flavors, Original or G33K B33R ftw.
I only have one sugar free in the pic. The rest is geek beer, original and cherry

[StankBacon]

bawls is good, but it isn't that good.... id much rather have my fridge packed with beer.

[Bastinka]

..or high fructose corn syrup always hits that spot for me. Chug that shit all day, it's awesome.

[SnaFuBAR]

gtf back on topic.

[ExAm]

bawls is good, but it isn't that good.... id much rather have my fridge packed with beer.I never liked the taste of beer

E: Oh. *waves hand* - This post is on-topic :v:

[klange]

Unstickying this has caused it to fall back quite a few pages.
Anyway, I finally have a picture of my desk area that doesn't suck balls.
http://desk.oasis-games.com/th_desk.png (http://desk.oasis-games.com/desk.png)
(Pano from two images, stitch is slightly visible on the bottom of the drawers, taken with flash and image stabilizer)

[StankBacon]

^

you forgot the pic....

[InnerGoat]

Seein no images either...

I will get some updated pictures of the systems I rebuilt from extra parts a few days ago. Got 5 now but only use two, lewl.

[Patrickssj6]

His image works for me. ^^

[klange]

you forgot the pic....

Seein no images either...

Power was out for 10 hours last night.

[InnerGoat]

Ah ok, it's back now.

Gettin pics brb

[InnerGoat]

had to recharge camera battery! :emoticon:

new case for main rig :neckbeard:

http://innergoat.modacity.net/net/newcase_september2008.png

Second and third systems,
AXP 2500+, 1gb pc 2700, 40gb, 9800pro in silver
AXP 1700+, 256mb pc2100, 6gb LOL, 9600pro in white
http://innergoat.modacity.net/net/second%20and%20third%20systems%20sep2008.png


http://innergoat.modacity.net/net/second%20system%20axp2500%20sep2008.png





NWS




http://innergoat.modacity.net/net/second%20and%20third%20system%20mating.png

[ExAm]

NWS




http://innergoat.modacity.net/net/second%20and%20third%20system%20mating.pnglol computer sechs

[Edward Elrich]

What's inside the cooler master? (along the terms of computer specs)

[Cortexian]

What's inside the cooler master? (along the terms of computer specs)
Computer specs button ftw!



Processor: Q6600 @ 3.2Ghz (400x8)
Motherboard: Abit IP35 Pro
Graphics Card: Intel Larrabee, king of cards
Memory (RAM): 2x2GB G.skill PC2 8000
Primary Hard Drive: SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Secondary Hard Drive: 200GB Seagate 7200RPM (AFK)
Tertiary Hard Drive: SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Quaternary Hard Drive: 250GB WD 7200RPM
Primary Optical Drive: DVD/CD RW
Secondary Optical Drive: BR burner goes here
Power Supply: Mushkin 650Watt
Case: Lian-Li <-- Update this InnerGoatSE
Sound Card: Audigy 2 value
Primary Monitor: 22" Gateway FPD2275W
Secondary Monitor: 24" SUN "T-REX"
Operating System: XP Home, Vista Buisness (not installed anymore LOL)

[InnerGoat]

What's inside the cooler master? (along the terms of computer specs)hand of bananas

also, will update

[Ki11a_FTW]

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/1305/dsc00604lu9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

view from my bed, pc pics later

[Needles]

I wish my digital camera still worked...
My brother dropped it, cracked the lens, and now it won't even turn on.

[Atty]

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/3073/1226082358zn3.jpg

So first pics of my new desk set up.

Pictured here:
Galant full corner desk set up with custom installed LED lights, can choose any light color (13 choices I think?) or set up cool changing sequences.
Macbook Pro 15.4''
My once awesome PC, now second rate thing and it's 22'' and 17'' monitors (E6600, 8800GTS, 2GB DDR2, 1TB storage)
32'' Samsung 1080p TV
Xbox 360 Elite
DirecTV receiver

A bunch of other stupid shit.

Also, who likes my wire mess? :D

[JunkfoodMan]

clean that room mister

[SnaFuBAR]

i'll post my new netbook when i get home :D

[Inferno]

http://www.freewebs.com/infernosk8terstuff/P1010003.JPG
Me computer and me laptop. Also a giant stack of PC games a camera and 2 ipods. :woot:

[Heathen]

I hate that UI.

[InnerGoat]

I used to use it until I got the delta halo ui

[Heathen]

I used to use it until I got the delta halo ui
I hate you.

[Inferno]

I hate you.
.

[Atty]

Well, even though this isn't my rig, it's right next to it.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/snowysnowcones/good_bawls_filtered.jpg
You can see a little bit of my PC in the photo, so it counts! :DWell you're obviously not compensating for anything... :rolleyes:

[Inferno]

So snow, when is that Bawls sponsorship check getting to your house...

[Heathen]

Lol, Snowy Bawls.

[Timo]

http://www.freewebs.com/infernosk8terstuff/P1010003.JPG
Me computer and me laptop. Also a giant stack of PC games a camera and 2 ipods. :woot:

Haha, haven't seen that in a while. Glad to see someone is using it o:


I hate you.


I hate that UI.

You're a horrible person, didn't you know that? :confused2:

[Heathen]

Timo, I dont hate D:

I love you guys....like gay men and gay sex.

I hate goat for not gimmeing that UI.

And that UI never worked for me....idk why. Every time I would use it it would bugger out on me.

E: Tried it now and it works :confused:

[InnerGoat]

Yeah this UI is p badass you should see it over 3 monitors

[Heathen]

lul, I hate you guys with a love so good.

[SnaFuBAR]

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/688/aa1akz3.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8000/aa1bna0.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9733/aa1cqu4.jpg

Looks good in any light I think, and has been a head turner out in restraunts and the like. Got it for $300. 8gb solid state hdd, 1 gig ram, came with an 8gig sd card, has a multi-card reader, webcam that performs great with a microphone built in. 3 usb plugs and XP home. 8.9" screen (1024x600 px).

Great for travel, light use. Mostly I got it for typing and research. Considering getting MS Streets and Trips to use for gps out on the road.

[InnerGoat]

Man dust your house

[SnaFuBAR]

i need to change the filters >:|

[Reaper Man]

Pretty sweet man. Netbooks are all the rage here in Hong Kong.

[DaneO'Roo]

Posting mah lil workstation. The case is old and a piece of shit, getting a new one this week hopefully.

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/9275/danosputerjr3.jpg

I also need a comfy chair :(

[itszutak]

I see starcraft :3

[ExAm]

I see starcraft :3PROTIP: It's Dead Space. Epic game.

[Rook]

Old picture not even my whole setup, you'll get that when I buy the new rig. :) This was just after I bought my monitor:
http://hivclan.net/hivshack/images/773xbat1wvprya9xiymq.jpg (http://hivclan.net/hivshack/)

[OmegaDragon]

PROTIP: It's Dead Space. Epic game.
I believe he is talking about the cd case that is next to the monitor that says "Starcraft"

[ExAm]

I believe he is talking about the cd case that is next to the monitor that says "Starcraft"oh, k :downsgun:

[Mr Buckshot]

http://www.laptopsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/lg-p300-in-europe.jpg

LG P300 with c2d T8300, 2 GB RAM, geforce 8600MGS, plus bluetooth, wifi, and HDMI-out. Has no internal dvd drive, but comes with an external one in the box, hence making this a much more practical version of the Macbook Air (a bit thicker though) at a significantly lower price.

I didn't really need my desktop anymore so my dad transferred it to his office. I never really bothered to photograph it but my friend did:
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2904/img22721af5.th.jpg (http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img22721af5.jpg)

NOTE: Those aren't my speakers, my friend wanted to sell 'em to me so he brought them over and tested them on my computer. Not surprisingly, I was uninterested as I play with headphones over 90% of the time.

I kinda miss that Logitech G15 keyboard through. I bought it overseas at 1/4 its Canadian price, because my old PS/2 windows 98 keyboard finally gave out after over 6 years of use. Those dedicated gaming macro keys on the side proved useful in a couple of RTS's but mostly redundant in FPS's.

[paladin]

Finished my new rig shortly after Christmas

Specs:

Intel Q6600
ASUS Maximus II
Corsair XMS2 DDR2 1066 4gb
2x ATi Radeon HD 4870 1gb
SoundXF X-Fi Sound Card
LG Blu-ray/HDDVD RW
LG DVD-CD RW
Hitachi Desktar 620gb HDD
MyBook 500gb External HDD
850 watt ToughPower PSU
Cool Master HAF Full Tower
Cool Master Sphere CPU Cooler
Viewsonic 26" HD LCD
Creative HD 265 watt 5.1 Surround Sound
Wacom Bamboo 8.5" x 5.3" Tablet
Logitech MX 3200 Wireless laser Keyboard and Mouse

That's pretty much everything. I worked hard and saved a lot of money to build my computer over the past 2 years (this Feb.).

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/8007/dscf1565zy0.th.jpg (http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1565zy0.jpg)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4783/dscf1566ax4.th.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1566ax4.jpg)

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/565/dscf1567sm6.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1567sm6.jpg)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4531/dscf1573rq5.th.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1573rq5.jpg)

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/1604/dscf1572kj4.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1572kj4.jpg)

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/6524/dscf1570ol5.th.jpg (http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1570ol5.jpg)




(http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1573rq5.jpg)

[Cortexian]

Just got my setup placed into it's new home, a brand new Cooler Master CM 690 Chassis! Here are some pictures of my build, I've yet to do any hardcore cable management but I'll be getting to it after I install a window on the side panel.

The case, all sealed up and ready to go:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_013_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_013.jpg)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_014_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_014.jpg)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_015_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_015.jpg)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_012_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_012.jpg)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_011_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_011.jpg)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_010_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_010.jpg)

Case top external connection ports:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_002_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_002.jpg)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_003_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_003.jpg)

Underside ventilation and 140mm Scythe side panel fan:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_009_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_009.jpg)

Hard drive bays:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_008_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_008.jpg)

Current cable management shots:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_005_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_005.jpg)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_006_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_006.jpg)

General case interior:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_007_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_007.jpg)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_004_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_004.jpg)

And the reason I need a side window:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_001_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_001.jpg)

I'm also thinking of cutting a small channel on the backside of the mother board tray to take some pressure off the side panel. It's currently bending do to the huge pile up of cable behind the motherboard tray, even with it all spaced out... This new case is in preparation for a new modular power supply (ABS Tagan) and a new graphics card (Nvidia GTX 285). You may have noticed that I propped off the Cooler Master logo from the front of the case, I just like the "clean" look without any branding showing, so it had to go. I also mentioned the side panel window earlier, if anyone has any recommendations or information regarding side panel window installations, it would be great to hear!

[ExAm]

Your machine makes me cry with envy :smith:

How much was the case? Do want.

[Cortexian]

Your machine makes me cry with envy :smith:

How much was the case? Do want.
It was actually fairly cheap for a case of it's caliber, I got it from Memory Express (http://www.memoryexpress.com) for $99.99 ($104.99 w/tax). Saving up my money for an Nvidia GTX 285 right now, I may pick it up next paycheck depending on if I can also afford my rent and phone bill with enough money left over...

[ExAm]

I consider anything over $30 for a case expensive :smith:

[Cortexian]

I consider anything over $30 for a case expensive :smith:
Well, like I said, for a case of it's caliber it's a really good price in my opinion.

[Bodzilla]

lot of pictures of a very plain case.

it might do the job but to me, all i see is a black mesh box :/.

[Cortexian]

And the reason I need a side window:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_001_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-11-2009%20Web/Computer_Feb-11-2009_001.jpg)


This new case is in preparation for a new modular power supply (ABS Tagan) and a new graphics card (Nvidia GTX 285). You may have noticed that I propped off the Cooler Master logo from the front of the case, I just like the "clean" look without any branding showing, so it had to go. I also mentioned the side panel window earlier, if anyone has any recommendations or information regarding side panel window installations, it would be great to hear!


lot of pictures of a very plain case.

it might do the job but to me, all i see is a black mesh box :/.

You just wait.

[InnerGoat]

lot of pictures of a very plain case.

it might do the job but to me, all i see is a black mesh box :/.That's all it is heh. I like my Lian-Li better, but it was so cramped :embarrassed:

[Cortexian]

InnerGoatSE has my case, now I need a new one. :mad:

[Rob Oplawar]

I has a new phone:
http://spacebrick.net/pictures/blog_gallery/phone.jpg
I know it's not strictly a computer, but whenever I get new hardware I just have to show it off, and nobody was responding to my IMs! You brought this on yourselves.

e:

[monster]
Jesus Christ, got enough fans there? That thing must sound like a jet engine.

[Masterz1337]

Bout time you joined the club. Now you can actually understand what me and Jeff are babbling about when we talk about our phones on XBL.

[Cortexian]

Jesus Christ, got enough fans there? That thing must sound like a jet engine.
Actually, it's significantly less noisy than my previous rig. The only fans that are running at 100% are the front intake and the CPU fan. All of the other ones are at 80% making for a very quite rig.

e: KEEEEEERRRRRRRR-PWNED!

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3391/blackberrystormtx8.jpg

[Rob Oplawar]

I'm impressed.

[Cortexian]

Oh... Hello there...

Packaging:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_001_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_001.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_002_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_002.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_003_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_003.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_004_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_004.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_005_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_005.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_006_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_006.JPG)

Unboxing:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_007_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_007.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_008_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_008.JPG)

Installed:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_009_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_009.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_010_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_010.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_011_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_011.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_012_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_012.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_013_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_013.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_014_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_014.JPG)

Moved the side panel 140mm Scythe fan to the bottom location to ventilate the GPU better:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_015_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_015.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_016_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_016.JPG)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_017_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Feb-13-2009%20Web/GTX285_Feb-13-2009_017.JPG)

Going to run 3DMark Vantage now...

[BobtheGreatII]

I don't think it's big enough...

[Cortexian]

I don't think it's big enough...
I agree, it should take up three expansion slots.

:p

[Rob Oplawar]

Damn, I'm jealous. That thing must cost more than my apartment.

[Cortexian]

Its cheaper than the GTX 280 tbh. More powerful though obviously.

[sdavis117]

I'm paying more attention to that big ass CPU heatsink.

Oh, and that GTX285 would never fit in my PC case.

[Bastinka]

If thats the CPU heatsink, that thing is a fucking skyscraper in some small motherboard village.

Jesus it's big, it's not the size of the boat yet its the motion of the ocean.

[Rob Oplawar]

You've never seen a CPU heatsink that big before? That one's a baby compared to some I've seen...

[InnerGoat]

Still the best heatsink there is :awesome:

[ExAm]

I've got the same brand of heatsink, but it's the slightly smaller (but still huge by cooler standards) version with the 80mm fan instead of the 120mm he's got there.

[Lex1337]

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3806.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3805.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3804.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3803.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3804-1.jpg

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3801.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3800.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3799.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3798.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3797.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3796.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/106_3795.jpg

It's my cousin Arbiter100's XBox. Sadly I don't have one yet.





(http://s453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/WahtTheDunk/?action=view&current=106_3795.jpg)

[Cortexian]

I'm paying more attention to that big ass CPU heatsink.

Oh, and that GTX285 would never fit in my PC case.


If thats the CPU heatsink, that thing is a fucking skyscraper in some small motherboard village.

Jesus it's big, it's not the size of the boat yet its the motion of the ocean.


You've never seen a CPU heatsink that big before? That one's a baby compared to some I've seen...

Yea, if you want to see a massive CPU heatsink/cooler the Tuniq Tower 120 is massive.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh109/ToonArmy47/img3120mu4.jpg
http://www.tuniq.com.tw/Cooler%20Info/Tower-120.htm


Still the best heatsink there is :awesome:
QFT, the TRUE is an amazing heatsink... I over-applied thermal paste like a retard though, so my temps a few degrees higher than they should be. I should have reseated when I had my motherboard out for the case transfer...

:facepalm:

[Lex1337]

What kind of case is that?

[Cortexian]

What kind of case is that?
Same as mine, a CM 690. Though the owner painted the chassis black.

[Cortexian]

This is worth a bump tbh.

Well, I was having some difficulties installing the side panel on my CM 690 yesterday. Mainly because I'm retarded and didn't actually read the instructions that were on the Frozen CPU website, I just went ahead and started cutting assuming that it would be like all the other case window installs that I've done. However, my previous case window mods were "tape mods' so all I did was use a square piece of plexi behind the panel "window hole" and taped it into place using Scotch/3M #4010.

However, this window kit uses U/H channel as an anchoring method. When I cut the whole in the case I used the window as a template by tracing around it, however I didn't use the included washer to add the extra space required for the u/H channel molding! Therefor when I went to install my window I found that the hole was to small to fit both the window and molding into! Noes!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyhow, the nice thing about having holes that are to small, is that you can make them bigger... Which I did by measuring the amount of room required and making a new cut to trim about 10mm off two of the edges (5mm per side x 2 sides = 10mm off left/bottom sides). Luckily enough for me, this fixed my problem! Here are some pictures (no work in progress pics unfortunately)!

Completed panel installed on the case:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_01_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_02_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_03_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_04_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_05_Small.jpg

Computer back in it's home:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_06_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_09_Small.jpg

Booting up:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_11_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_12_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_13_Small.jpg

Internals:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_14_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_15_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_16_Small.jpg

Also removed the top plastic honey-comb:
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_07_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_08_Small.jpg

And of course, a nice big glass of chocolate milk to finish the job!
http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_17_Small.jpg
(Screw you, chocolate milk is the best drink ever!)

Yes, those are stuffed animals/beanie babies in the display case in the background of some of the pics. No I'm not homosexual. Those have been there ever since I was like... 4 of 5 years old, and I've never gotten around to taking them out and replacing them with something else... Anyhow, you can throw me into the Modded CM 690 owners category now! :p

p.s. Large versions of all of the pictures are available here (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window).

[RobertGraham]

Jesus, I will trade you my iPod parts for that

[Cortexian]

Jesus, I will trade you my iPod parts for that
Tempting... However...


$0


http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/CM_690_Panel_Window/Side_Panel_02_Small.jpg
= $2000+Tax+Labor

[Rob Oplawar]

Niiiiice. I'm jealous.

[InnerGoat]

Now you need a new desk

[Cortexian]

Now you need a new desk
I need a bigger room for a new desk... :(

[RobertGraham]

Is that a webkinz collection next to your desk? on the shelf?

E: Just a question, not saying you are anything other people think you are, which you are not, i think

[Choking Victim]

Is that a webkinz collection next to your desk? on the shelf?
Yea, Freelancer, are you some kind of homosexual? :rolleyes:

[klange]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3301922104_7fe744940d.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3301922104_7fe744940d_b.jpg)

[InnerGoat]

Those might be beany babies!

[RobertGraham]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3301922104_7fe744940d.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3301922104_7fe744940d_b.jpg)Lets see here...
Ubuntu Laptop, a Minitop, nice PC, PDA, and a house phone?... -.-'

[Timo]

My current setup:
http://timo.modacity.net/pix/desktop/IMG_8077.jpg

[Heathen]

Freelancer, I'd fear it falling and dieing.... D:

[Cortexian]

Freelancer, I'd fear it falling and dieing.... D:
Have you ever tried lifting a fully loaded CM 690? Fucker is a brick... A brick made of depleted fucking uranium. :/

[SnaFuBAR]

I'm curious how much your rig weighs. Mine comes in at 35 pounds.

[ExAm]

My current setup:
http://timo.modacity.net/pix/desktop/IMG_8077.jpgMinimalist. I like it.

ER, UH, I MEAN WHAT ARE YOU DOING, MAN? THE TANGLEDNESS OF YOUR WIRES IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO YOUR GEEKINESS! :gonk:

[Timo]

God damn Ibetter watch out!... Spent like quarter of an hour making sure nothing was tangled.

Stupid set up though, the plug is behind the sub, computer is right to the desk. Wires have to go everywhere to keep it tidy :\

[Cortexian]

I'm curious how much your rig weighs. Mine comes in at 35 pounds.
Next time I disconnect everything I'll get an exact measurement.

[ExAm]

God damn Ibetter watch out!... Spent like quarter of an hour making sure nothing was tangled.

Stupid set up though, the plug is behind the sub, computer is right to the desk. Wires have to go everywhere to keep it tidy :\I'm counting geekiness as a good thing here :/

[Cortexian]

Some pics of the eVGA nForce 680i FTW motherboard that I was going to use. Unfortunately it was DoA (Dead on Arrival) and the store had no way of knowing that when they sold it to me, at least I was able to get a complete money back refund. Which in turn went into hard drives for now. When I get some more cash I'll eventually upgrade to a working version of that MoBo...

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/eVGA_nForce_680i_FTW/eVGA_nForce_680i_FTW-01_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/eVGA_nForce_680i_FTW/eVGA_nForce_680i_FTW-02_Small.jpg

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/eVGA_nForce_680i_FTW/eVGA_nForce_680i_FTW-03_Small.jpg

[ThePlague]

Taken with my shit-tastic cell phone:
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0306091728.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0306091727b.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0306091727a.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0306091727.jpg

The screen is hooked up to my laptop along with the mouse and keyboard. Also, I painted the keyboard myself because I was bored one day.

[Cortexian]

I'm curious how much your rig weighs. Mine comes in at 35 pounds.
Weighed in at 42 pounds today. Unhooked it to install the other Cold Cathode that I had.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1197/dscn3502o.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9691/dscn3508.jpg

[Amit]

42 Pounds? Holy shit

[ExAm]

It looks like you were masturbating to it.

[InnerGoat]

You didn't put a fan on the other side panel?

[Cortexian]

You didn't put a fan on the other side panel?
I will when I find a really silent 80mm

[RobertGraham]

My Desk [Sorry for shitty pictures]

I call this, the Corndog and Steak Sauce:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/dotkito/holyduritsmydesktop020.jpg

I call this, my collection of programs:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/dotkito/holyduritsmydesktop021.jpg

I call this, my actual desk:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/dotkito/holyduritsmydesktop022.jpg

And finally, this is "The annoying thing that trolls around my house and barks at you forever"
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/dotkito/holyduritsmydesktop024.jpg

[Varmint260]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Varmint264/VarmintDesk.jpg

This's my current setup. Yes, the back wall of my room is made of curtains. The other half of the basement is just storage for now, though. Yes, that's a Christmas tree to the right. Haven't moved it yet. But I love my old desk... very solid and lots of room.

[Cortexian]

Here's a couple "power on" night time pictures, since I installed the new cold cathode:


http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Dark_Shot-01_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Dark_Shot-01.jpg)

http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Dark_Shot-02_Small.jpg (http://lancersedge.clanservers.com/pics/computer/Dark_Shot-02.jpg)

[ThePlague]

My Desk [Sorry for shitty pictures]
I call this, my collection of programs:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/dotkito/holyduritsmydesktop021.jpg
Pshh:
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0306092226.png
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0306092226a.png

And this is after I threw an ass load of stuff away. (Dark shit pics are from my phone and its 11 p.m here.

[RobertGraham]

That was some, trust me, I have at least a drawer full of them

[Cortexian]

Really guys?

I've got a 244 CD/DVD binder with two pages left (8 disks), as well as over 115GB of programs/apps, and over 325GB of video on my PC right now.

I win.

[Amit]

Really guys?

I've got a 244 CD/DVD binder with two pages left (8 disks), as well as over 115GB of programs/apps, and over 325GB of video on my PC right now.

I win.

What he said, only My CD/DVD Binder only holds 154 discs :smith:

[RobertGraham]

People still use those? lol

I only used them for my PS2 games. Trust me, I had a lot. GTAIII, GTA:SA, Mech Warrior, etc

[Jean-Luc]

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8519/1000436r.th.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000436r.jpg)
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2341/1000441.th.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000441.jpg)
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2412/1000440.th.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000440.jpg)


Yar.

[Cortexian]

People still use those? lol

I only used them for my PS2 games. Trust me, I had a lot. GTAIII, GTA:SA, Mech Warrior, etc
Of course, I usually backup any files that I download that are helpful onto disks.

[RobertGraham]

Hmm... I got a lot of stuff to put on all 75 of these 4.8GB DVD's...

[Varmint260]

Jeez... here I was thinking my box of random DVDs and CDs was impressive. Way to make me feel insignificant, guys! :( Maybe I win for most PS3 blu-rays or something, though.

[TPE]

Here are some pics of my PC I got back for christmas. Saving up for a ram, HDD, and GPU upgrade now.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g98/TPE_NS/IMG_1766.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g98/TPE_NS/IMG_1767.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g98/TPE_NS/IMG_1768.jpg

[RobertGraham]

What kind of chipset are you running in that?

[Xetsuei]

What kind of chipset are you running in that?

NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i Chipset

[Amit]

TPE, your mouse and headset suck visually (I'm sure the mouse is crap compared to some decent priced mice). Replace them now.

[TPE]

TPE, your mouse and headset suck visually (I'm sure the mouse is crap compared to some decent priced mice). Replace them now.I have a G7 but it drops connection every 30 seconds so that thing is shelved. Might get a razer mouse pretty soon. Headset is just fine seeing that I use it only for vent so I hear voices through it and I can still hear my desk speakers sound just fine.

[Cortexian]

I have a G7 but it drops connection every 30 seconds so that thing is shelved. Might get a razer mouse pretty soon. Headset is just fine seeing that I use it only for vent so I hear voices through it and I can still hear my desk speakers sound just fine.
I solved the wireless connection issues with my Logitech MX Revolution buy buying a $2 USB extension cable and anchoring the wireless dongle closer to my mouse.

No issues now.

[BobtheGreatII]

Here are some pics of my PC I got back for christmas. Saving up for a ram, HDD, and GPU upgrade now.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g98/TPE_NS/IMG_1768.jpg

Lol, didn't even look like there was RAM in that.

[ExAm]

TPE, why the hell are you using mini-ATX in a full size tower? >__>

[klange]

TPE, why the hell are you using mini-ATX in a full size tower? >__>
That's not Mini-ITX - Mini is smaller. Looks like MicroATX.

[ExAm]

PROTIP: Micro < Mini
That's a fact. Now unless motherboard form factor names are seriously screwed, I'm inclined to think you're incorrect.

E: My god, he's correct. The world's gone crazy.

E2: Apparently they've actually got the same area, just MiniATX is a rectangle and MicroATX is a square :|

[paladin]

Really guys?

I've got a 244 CD/DVD binder with two pages left (8 disks), as well as over 115GB of programs/apps, and over 325GB of video on my PC right now.

I win.

I have 1.23 TB of video, I win.

107 Movies
350+ Tv show episodes
rest is random vids

[StankBacon]

unless they are all HD, i call bullshit.

that's not even close to 500 gigs.

[paladin]

90% is atleast 720p.

movies~1.5 gb each = 170gb
tv shows ~200mb each = 70 gb

Recorded Halo 3 is over 700 gb

so, ok, ~Tb

[Hotrod]

Over 700 gigs of recorded Halo 3?!?! Did you record every single one of your games or something?

[Cortexian]

I don't have HD TV shows or movies, but I'm going to start with them now that I've got the space.

[ThePlague]

Moved my room around a few days ago, so I also changed my layout:
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0309091646.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0309091646a.jpg

[ExAm]

What are you, sponsored by Monster?

[Amit]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h262/amit9821/0309091646a.jpg

[ThePlague]

What are you, sponsored by Monster?
I have friends that get a shit ton of stuff. I'd get sponsored easily if I wanted to by them, but i'm too lazy to edit my Monster Energy page. I love it though, shit is soak ash.

And yeah Amit, Mountain Dew wins!

[Cortexian]

Was I the only one that loved Mountain Dew: Red Alert? Everyone that remembers it remembered it tasting like goatse.

[ExAm]

Was I the only one that loved Mountain Dew: Red Alert? Everyone that remembers it remembered it tasting like goatse.PROTIP: It's still being sold :|
I go through phases where I prefer either original or Code Red. Neither is better, just different IMO. Some people think Mountain Dew in general is disgusting :v:

[Cortexian]

PROTIP: It's still being sold :|
I go through phases where I prefer either original or Code Red. Neither is better, just different IMO. Some people think Mountain Dew in general is disgusting :v:
Some people think it lowers sperm count. I laugh at those people.

Anyways, IT'S STILL BEING SOLD!? Fucking Canada, I can't find it anywhere up here.

[ExAm]

Yeah, and so is MD Live Wire. Both were supposedly a one-off deal, but they said HAHA WE WERE JUST PLANNING TO KEEP SELLING IT ANYWAY and it's been on shelves since :/

[legionaire45]

http://xs137.xs.to/xs137/09112/compimage1896.jpg
http://xs137.xs.to/xs137/09112/compimage2809.jpg

Tubes are worn to shit and I think the Arctic Silver is starting to break down. Coolant level is really low too.

Could use a wiring job too =P.

[ThePlague]

That's a shitton of empty slots in the front. Was that a server case or something?

[legionaire45]

The bottom 4 or 5 slots are occupied by the radiator for the watercooling system.

It's sort of a server case. It would have no problems fulfilling that role.

[ThePlague]

Ah, that's pretty cool anyhow.

[InnerGoat]

Very nice.

Can't you push that CPU more though???

[BobtheGreatII]

Was I the only one that loved Mountain Dew: Red Alert? Everyone that remembers it remembered it tasting like goatse.

You mean Code Red?

I drink that near everyday...

Edit:
Woops, Exam beat me to the punch.

[legionaire45]

Very nice.

Can't you push that CPU more though???
Right now my ram isn't budging a bit and it's at the slowest FSB ratio my board supports =/. Loosening the timings doesn't seem to be helping either.

I haven't tweaked with it in a while. Right now the CPU is idling at around 40c where it used to barely idle at 30c, so I think it needs to get some new thermal paste and maybe some more coolant. I haven't done a complete flush of this thing since early 2007, lol.

Right now I'm being really conservative with the voltage; as soon as I get some time I'll see how far I can push it :P.

[Cortexian]

Nice rig Legionaire, but it's a great example of why I like air cooling > water clooling. I'm to fucking lazy to flush and replenish the system, it's just extra work.

However, my next rig that I build (wont' be until a new big advance in processing technology and graphics technology) will most likely be water cooled, or totally submerged in something like the Reactor (http://www.hardcorecomputer.com).

[legionaire45]

Lol, I just went in and cleaned out two years of dust. An inch thick layer of dust.

Idle Temp is now at 22 since it is colder than usual.

As soon as I can get my hands on a decent fan controller, I'm going to drop two of my 120 CFM monsters (http://www.pc-look.com/boutik/Prod_Delta_Electronics_Case-Fan-120-mm-120-CFM-50-dBA-EFB1212HHF__20575_en.html?language=en) onto the radiator :cool:.

[Cortexian]

Lol, I just went in and cleaned out two years of dust. An inch thick layer of dust.

Idle Temp is now at 22 since it is colder than usual.

As soon as I can get my hands on a decent fan controller, I'm going to drop two of my 120 CFM monsters (http://www.pc-look.com/boutik/Prod_Delta_Electronics_Case-Fan-120-mm-120-CFM-50-dBA-EFB1212HHF__20575_en.html?language=en) onto the radiator :cool:.
50.5 dBA? No thanks!

[TPE]

TPE, why the hell are you using mini-ATX in a full size tower? >__>Mobo was cheap, and case is upgradeable.

Not saying that I would want to keep this case. I wanted to upgrade to a 900, but everybody has that so I might get the cosmos S or whatever if I ever upgrade it.

I painted the inside of my case black so it looks way less noticeable of the micro atx board in an atx case, those pics were really outdated.

[Cortexian]

Mobo was cheap, and case is upgradeable.

Not saying that I would want to keep this case. I wanted to upgrade to a 900, but everybody has that so I might get the cosmos S or whatever if I ever upgrade it.

I painted the inside of my case black so it looks way less noticeable of the micro atx board in an atx case, those pics were really outdated.
CM 690's rock. And there's less of them around than the 900's.

[klange]

PROTIP: Micro < Mini
That's a fact. Now unless motherboard form factor names are seriously screwed, I'm inclined to think you're incorrect.

E: My god, he's correct. The world's gone crazy.

E2: Apparently they've actually got the same area, just MiniATX is a rectangle and MicroATX is a square :|
It's actually because of a difference between the ITX and ATX standards. ATX is just plain bigger, *-ITX was designed for smaller applications, so even if the prefix normally represents a larger unit, it's still probably smaller.

Also, I keep a Mini-ITX in my desk, so I always have a point of reference.

I've never posted pics of the insides of my beige boxes... I should do that when I get home (my desktop that hides behind a pair of filing filing cabinets actually has blue LEDs in the PSU, and my server's PSU cables glow...)

[Timo]

http://timo.modacity.net/pix/Bump.gif


The final result:
http://timo.modacity.net/pix/perter/Computer2.jpg
Full size (~20000x9000): http://timo.modacity.net/pix/perter/Computer.jpg
:^D

Upgraded to:
Corsair 550W,
ATi HD4850,
AMD X2 6000+ @ 3.0GHz and
2x2GB 800Mhz ram.

from:
420W Generic PSU,
NVidia 7600GS
AMD X2 3800 @ 2.0GHz and
2x1GB 533MHz ram.

Around $750NZD all up, only problem now is that when i'm playing any game it sounds like a vacuum cleaner is going outside my door o_.

[InnerGoat]

Timo play l4d

[Varmint260]

Props to the high quality pic, Timo. Screwed me up a bit when I saw through that open slot at the back though; at first that carpet looked like more motherboard to me with those wires on it.

How's that X2 6000+ work for you? I'm thinking of getting one.

[ThePlague]

Bump.

I accidentally my whole monitor for my laptop...
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0404091803.jpg
I didn't rip it off, I unscrewed screws and took it off cleanly.

[DEElekgolo]

wat?

[Cortexian]

Bump.

I accidentally my whole monitor for my laptop...
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0404091803.jpg
I didn't rip it off, I unscrewed screws and took it off cleanly.
What the fuck why.

[InnerGoat]

His shit had the screen die or something. I've got a screenless laptop as well and they're kind of annoying in that setup...

[Cortexian]

I have a laptop tablet with a working touch screen but the actual laptop doesn't work. Would it be possible to connect JUST the screen to my PC somehow? I was thinking about mounting the tablet screen in the motherboard side case panel and using it as a media controller thingy.

[ThePlague]

I have a laptop tablet with a working touch screen but the actual laptop doesn't work. Would it be possible to connect JUST the screen to my PC somehow? I was thinking about mounting the tablet screen in the motherboard side case panel and using it as a media controller thingy.
I doubt it, because the monitor I used has a weird type of plug, and it isn't something that you can just plug into a desktop.

[InnerGoat]

You need a converter to use laptop screens on a desktop... and you'll probably need to build it yourself.

e: Google it anyways and find out

[Cortexian]

I doubt it, because the monitor I used has a weird type of plug, and it isn't something that you can just plug into a desktop.


You need a converter to use laptop screens on a desktop... and you'll probably need to build it yourself.

e: Google it anyways and find out
Yea, I was hoping that one of you knew something about the converters. I'll Google around a bit.

[klange]

I'm raping your bandwidth:
http://oasis-games.com/~klange/pictures/th_IMG_2491.JPG (http://oasis-games.com/~klange/pictures/IMG_2491.JPG)


Here, try a smaller one.

[MetKiller Joe]

I don't know why, but that made me laugh.

Nice set up.

[InnerGoat]

*waits 5 minutes for the picture to load*

Oh you have another netbook cool

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

That took less than a second to load.

[klange]

That took less than a second to load.
That would be because I replaced the 3MB JPG with a 220KB JPG of smaller dimensions.

[legionaire45]

Put it back the totally obvious compression artifacts are rotting my eyes away.

[klange]

Put it back the totally obvious compression artifacts are rotting my eyes away.
Heh? It links to the 3MB original JPG... Which has no compression artifacts, only "interior picture failure" artifacts.

[InnerGoat]

By the way there's a hole in your wall

[Sel]

sup

http://www.hivclan.net/hivshack/images/jbhh1xwutwxb8kmpwd9e.jpg

[Con]

u shud wipe that water off your mousepad that is bad for mice

[legionaire45]

Sorry for the super crappy picture but my camera seems to have some issue with actually taking light in. My desk is in the middle of being reorganized so it's a bit messy.
http://www.morgancabral.com/files/desk/panarama_small.jpg
Giant version is here. (http://www.morgancabral.com/files/desk/panarama.jpg)

[ThePlague]

Bump.

Changed my room around so...pics.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0413091544.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0413091543a.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64/Hazard1337/0413091543.jpg

[Ki11a_FTW]

awww whose a nice wittle baby lookin for easter eggs..

/sarcasm : ) i did to