Where are you sat?

Gone for a week. I'm not playing around.

 

It's been a while since my last post in this thread and after all the changes I've done I seriously think the only things that are the same are my 19" LCD, my Logitech Z-5500's and my chair - everything else is different, even the room. Here goes,

This is one end of the newly remodeled room (in which I did most of the work) where I have all my PC related gear. The cabinets are stuffed with all sorts of parts, media and various other PC related gear. The hideous desk will soon be replaced by this one http://www.computerdesks.com/computer-desks/corner-desks/products.cfm?action=view&key=OSI053 which will be three inches longer on each side and match the grey and black of the cabinets. I should've already had it but the numnut shipping company damaged it and I have to go through all the crap involved with getting a new one sent.



Here's a closer shot of the whole shebang. I've got the wonderful movie "Amelie" playing,



This is the keyboard, mouse and monitor I have hooked to my Windows box which is used mainly for playing/burning movies and music. The monitor is a 32" Polaroid LCD HDTV connected to the PC via a DVI to HDMI cable. The trackball and skinny speakers go to the Linux box,



Here's my Windows box. It's a Shuttle SB95 V2 stuffed with a P4 560 3.6GHz, 2GB PQI DDR2-533, an eVGA 7600GT (560/1400MHz) and a Benq DW-1655. Storage is accomplished with all Seagate SATA drives - an 80GB slimline as the boot drive and two 320GB drives for data/music/video storage (Yes you can actually fit three hard drives in the little thing). I also have my Logitech Z-5500's hooked to it for maximum movie and music pleasure.



This one's my Linux box running Mandriva Discovery 2007. The case is a Silverstone SST-SG01-B Small Form Factor. The motherboard is an outstanding Abit NF-M2 nView decked out with a Socket M2 A64 X2 4200+, 2 GB G-Skill CAS 4 DDR2-800, a BFG 7900GT and the PSU is a full size Antec Neo-HE 550. The drives are both Lite Ons, a 167T DVD ROM and a SHW 160PDL DVD/RW, speaker duties are accomplished with some Logitch X-230 2.1's and the monitor is my trusty 19" Acer LCD,



All critical components for both PC's are run through a Belkin 615 watt UPS with active line conditioning.

I have a nice IOGear KVM switch hooked to the Linux box with the second set of leads tucked away so when I need to build or repair a PC I have all the necessary hookups there and ready to go without having to scab any from the other PC's or waste desk space with a third keyboard, monitor and mouse.

I have a Snapstream Firefly remote control for the Windows box that allows me to kick back and run DVD's, music or browse files from across the room.

I think that's about it








Here's the kitchen sink for good measure

 

Thanks

The Silverstone is an odd one but very well built. The hardest part for me was finding the right HSF for it. I wanted very quiet and it could be no more than 73mm tall which really limited my options. I settled on this guy http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835103005 . The cooling won't break any records but at 19.5 decibels I'll live with a little higher idle temps.

The finishing touch will be a new leather executive type chair. The padding in the seat in mine is shot and I hate sitting on pillows - anyone have any good recommendations?

 

Hey Neph, that's all very impressive (a bit confuzzled about that comb by your linix chassis though, you've omitted your wigstand out of the photos methinks). i'm still using my (few years old, lots of active duty) 500w APC UPS, amazingly it still holds sufficient charge, came in handy on the boat a few times ). Anyways, glad to see you're enjoying Mandriva 2007, i haven't had any joy with 2007 (except one of my work PC's, and i haven't been there for months, hope it's still there). A couple of my old machines aren't working so new new pics from me just yet, will have to catch you lot on skype sometime, until then i think i should have a darn good cleanup/rearrangement of technology after seeing your pics, it's overdue.

(i hear ripit4me works in Linux, never used ripit4me but sounds like i should).

edit- can't help with the chair, i got my leather one free, and when i'm in it too long i just use a comfy pillow off the bed as i have way too many pillows, not sure why

 

pillow fights with the kids???

 

Thanks for the compliments - I'm in heaven with the new setup. I knew it was only a matter of time till someone asked about the comb. I didn't notice it till I'd already uploaded the pic. It's actually for my dog Harvey - the fine teeth work well getting the loose undercoat off him and he actually prefers it to the fancy ass one I paid too much for at the pet store - go figure. The onliest wig I own is a high dollar Sonny Bono that I only use on very special occasions

I'll have to try Ripit4Me on my Linux box.

 

@creaky

Have a look here: http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=74727

 

If that's directed at me, my folks are using it now. My old man loves to play an aviation game set in WW2 called "IL-2 Sturmovik" (badass plane too) and after seeing me game on it he talked me into selling him the Viewsonic. Can't hardly get him off the PC now

 

That is just wrong...selling your old man your old stuff, after everything he's done for you. You should hang your head low...for shame.

 

A dirty rotten bastard I am

 

You said it...not me.