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    Show us your computer room!

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by lupin..the..3rd, Jul 6, 2007.

  1. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I am liking the cinderblocks :D
    It is a very cheap and effective stand. It actually looks pretty good with your setup :D

    K-TRON
     
  2. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    foo_ball76, where did you buy that "PUB OPEN" sign? That is real cool.

    Great setup too. It looks neat and tidy as well.
     
  3. WSFrazier

    WSFrazier Notebook Consultant

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    Here are some pics of my previous when I had my Powerbook.

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  4. servant812

    servant812 Newbie

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    i am currently building a shed for all my computer and gaming gear,
    i will post photos asap
    it will be the best ever!!!!
     
  5. foo_ball76

    foo_ball76 Notebook Evangelist

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    I got it at Target probably a year ago. It lights up too, on the other side it says "PUB CLOSED," I never use it though. :D
     
  6. Defoe

    Defoe Notebook Consultant

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    foo_ball76 - Like the setup a lot, very clean and tidy. What is the sound like from that lounge chair? It seems like you have too many speakers for that small room as they are very close together and very close to your seating position.
     
  7. itsthemechanic

    itsthemechanic Notebook Consultant

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    [​IMG]

    I since added a USB harddrive and laptop cooling pad but that's pretty much the situation ;)

    Might move everything to our cavernous basement since it's just too hot up here during summer..
     
  8. foo_ball76

    foo_ball76 Notebook Evangelist

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    Actually, the imaging is very nice from the Insignia's. The speakers have gained a lot of praise for their high quality and low price. Feel free to look them up at AVSforum. The sound from the lounge chair is quite amazing. COD4 is unbelievable. A big part of the sound is the sub, mine isn't the best in the world, but for my small room it is beyond more than enough.

    My theory: More speakers = Better :)
     
  9. lupin..the..3rd

    lupin..the..3rd Notebook Evangelist

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    WOW! :eek: More computing power than your average mad scientist, that's for sure! :D Nice!
     
  10. noucom

    noucom Newbie

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    Hey u guys got some sweet looking set up, I have been browsing from the very first page to this one.

    Heres is mine atm is a very basic setup, you guys inspired to do something about it so right about now I am just starting to clean up

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  11. foo_ball76

    foo_ball76 Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice setup, I've always wanted a pair of those Sammy monitors. (but I can't afford them...)
     
  12. PharaohSam

    PharaohSam Notebook Enthusiast

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    mines changed a bit so here you go :)

    here is my desk....

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    and here is all the network attached stuff :)...

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    constructive critique appreciated :D
     
  13. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Nice :) I've got the same Dell desktop case as you for all my water cooling stuff in a different room.

    I really must tidy everything up a lot and then get some pics of here on the internet.

    I like the satalite speakers too and both the printers are pretty snazzy. What subject do you do?
     
  14. PharaohSam

    PharaohSam Notebook Enthusiast

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    bachelor of pharmacy... cant you tell by my books and folders LOL

    the network stuff is in my dads room since i dont have a phone outlet in mine...
     
  15. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Cool. My dad's a pharmacist :)
     
  16. Liquid Steel

    Liquid Steel Notebook Consultant

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    Click for full size, if you really care to see the atrocities that my camera produces ;)
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    I can't remember if I posted in this thread or not, but figured what the hell, might as well.

    Asus G1S feeding a Harmon Kardon AVR-146 via toslink. Output to Polk RTi4's.
    Music selection is almost entirely FLAC, with no subwoofer so that I can actually hear the highs ;)

    Excuse the wiring, I'm getting rid of the laptop in a week or so, and I don't feel like cleaning up the wires, just to rip them all out. Laptop just doesn't have the power needed to encode all of my stuff. Oh well, only $1900 down the hole.
     
  17. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Ooooh. Very nice. :cool:
     
  18. Defoe

    Defoe Notebook Consultant

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    Nice one! Yeah I have that site bookmarked =)

    The way you have the console/PC with desk and lounge chair set up in your bedroom makes me want to get a PS3 and a lounge chair for mine dammit!

    More ways to justify spending money....
     
  19. nekrosoft13

    nekrosoft13 Notebook Consultant

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    here is mine few months ago, will post new shots later on, still no XPS then

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  20. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Nice setup! Like the camera as well :)

    I like the G15 :)

    I love that monitor hanging on the wall as well :)
     
  21. WSFrazier

    WSFrazier Notebook Consultant

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    Lol, 4 optical drives really needed in a single machine?
     
  22. knightingmagic

    knightingmagic Notebook Deity

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  23. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Nice rig nekrosoft,
    I like the look of lots of optical drives. My favorite is the coolermaster case. The bottom cd drive, is the Pioneer A09-XL, I have the same one, I think its the best dvd drive ever made. I dropped that thing about 5 feet, while burning a disc, and the drive still works fine. It was the best Dvd drive I ever purchased. Unfortunately the drive was like $130, but it was the only one which withstanded the drop test.

    Nice sound system, have the same logitech z5500.
    You would probably get a better sound experience if you separated the speakers a little more, but I dont know the confines of the room.

    K-TRON
     
  24. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Just out of interest K-TRON, how did you drop a DVD drive 5 feet while it had power and was burning a disk?
     
  25. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Well, I was burning a DVD, because the burner in my system refused to work, I ran the IDE cable out of the side of the case, and up to the dvd drive sitting ontop of the case. While I was burning the DVD, my brother decided that putting the computer on the other side of the monitor would look better. Well in the process of moving teh system, the dvd burner unplugged, and fell about 5 ft to the ground. The system was ontop of a table about 3 ft tall, and the case was about 24" tall, so the drive fell. Luckily the drive still works, and still does to this day. The durability and quality of that drive is the reason I only by Pioneer optical drives now.

    K-TRON
     
  26. WSFrazier

    WSFrazier Notebook Consultant

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    Here is my new setup. Just moved into a new apartment, so the walls still need painted and this carpet has to go. But I finally got all my stuff setup in the mean time.

    Sorry about the size mixes, not sure why Photobucket did that.

    I have the Laptop w/ Base Station and Desktop both connected to the Z-5500's and monitor via DVI KVM.

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  27. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    lol sorry to hear about that but glad it still works :) sounds like a fun experience

    @WSFrazier: Nice! That carpet is hideous though if you don't mind me saying.
     
  28. WSFrazier

    WSFrazier Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, like I said. It's a new apartment, and I just wanted my stuff setup.

    Paint on the walls and new carpet will be going in very soon.
     
  29. Fountainhead

    Fountainhead Notebook Deity

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    Here's my man cave. I'm too lazy to take multiple photos from different angles. Here's the widest angle I could muster. It'll look much better if Dell would ever deliver the XPS M1530 I'm waiting for. :(

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  30. WSFrazier

    WSFrazier Notebook Consultant

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    Is it me or is there about to be a stack of papers falling on your main monitor.
     
  31. Fountainhead

    Fountainhead Notebook Deity

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    :)

    No man. Those are rock solid. Bills I guess. Probably should sort through them someday, or at least the ones from lawyers anyway.
     
  32. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    Heres the gaming setup that morphed into the family computer when I left for college:

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    Here is my basement command center:

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    Sorry about the blurries, my dads camera isn't very helpful under certain lighting conditions.
     
  33. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    There's nothing sexier than having Elisha Cuthbert on your monitor. :cool:
     
  34. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    I have that same mouse... switched to G5 how do you game with that thing its laggier than any mouse I have ever tried
     
  35. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    I don't game with it... I have a wired mouse that works great for me. It's a basic optical mouse lol.
     
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    :p I have same one in laser hahaha 60$ here in japan >.< should try and resell maybe can get 50$ for it ahhaha japan = over priced
     
  37. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    Id get my money back... I payed $50 for it. :(
     
  38. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    lol WSFrazier... looks like you, and 5 other people on the forum have the same desk as you (myself included) XD
     
  39. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    Is that a 2007WFP & MS Comfort Curve KB!?! - woot!
     
  40. shahbazi

    shahbazi Notebook Evangelist

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    2007wfp is the best monitor as far as price/quality ratio i think...

    but maybe just because i own it :D
     
  41. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    I completely agree, I love mine too :D
     
  42. nekrosoft13

    nekrosoft13 Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you ;) i really like the camera, abit more of work, but excellent pictures

    if you noticed all of them are different, its for testing purpose, i change them from time to time as well. club.cdfreaks.com great forum for dvd burner/media testing

    Thanks dude
     
  43. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Here's me:

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    Sorry about the lack of quality my SLR is out in the car. Also sorry about the mess :(
     
  44. X-project

    X-project Notebook Enthusiast

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    My computer room.

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    Sorry for the poor quality photographs, photographed from a mobile phone.
     
  45. jisaac

    jisaac Notebook Deity

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    my asus s6f, xbox 360, freeview hdmi upscaling box, and my 19" 1080i lcd - sorry bout the rubbush image lol
     
  46. Zleach

    Zleach Notebook Guru

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    X-project

    What kind of speakers are those, I really like the design of those speakers.
     
  47. X-project

    X-project Notebook Enthusiast

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    Edifier E3100
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  48. JPZ

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    Don't worry about the mess. Although, you could use some cable management inside that window'ed desktop. ;)

    Anyway, is there any reason you've got that pump hanging on a board outside your case? More importantly, why is that pump the highest point in your water loop? Also, I can't quite tell, but it looks like there is at least one kink in your tubing, between the reservoir and the pump. Just thought I'd let you know. If you're looking for a way to avoid kinks and you have either 1/2" or 5/8" OD tubing, swiftech's coolsleeves are a nice option. I used them for my water loop, and they work quite nicely.
     
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    Does the Edifier E3100 produce good bass & sound ?
     
  50. X-project

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    If a small room, the E3100 (2.1) sounds good. For a large room better buy 7.1 system.
     
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