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    Your Computer Setups! Let the reviews begin.

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by tridge, Dec 1, 2005.

  1. tridge

    tridge Notebook Guru

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    Lets see everyones own compuer setups so that the viewers can see these machines being reviewed in action!

    Post pictures of your setups please!
    also a quick description of what machine we are looking at!
     
  2. rdiver

    rdiver Notebook Guru

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    Is this just boutique rig specific, or can any one play?
     
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    tridge Notebook Guru

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    anyone, anything!
     
  4. Charles P. Jefferies

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    There is a whole review sub-forum, and mine's in there with Chaz's.
     
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    rdiver Notebook Guru

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    I'm re-organizing my rig over the weekend and will post pics of the new, improved system.
     
  8. tridge

    tridge Notebook Guru

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    Heres my setup. specs on my sig. alienware 51m 7700
     

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    tridge Notebook Guru

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    this is not a review thread, its a picture thread! if you have pictures and you want them to be seen then post links or attachments please.
     
  10. Slappy

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    The title of the thread says "let the reviews begin", and I was responding to that. My review, with pictures of my computer, is over here, but I don't have any pictures of my setup. I don't have a computer setup; that's why I got a notebook. I'm mobile, baby!
     
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    tridge Notebook Guru

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    Slappy:
    hehe. thanks for posting a link! mines mobile too but you can be creative, i have faith!
     
  12. tridge

    tridge Notebook Guru

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    Nice Xbox, thats a cool color. I have never seen that green. Also, nice phone! looks like you stole it from work!
     
  13. rdiver

    rdiver Notebook Guru

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    Thanks! :cool: The xbox is the green limited edition halo one. And that phone is most definatly from my dad's work! lol The funny thing too is that the desk is from the same office!

    I love how my 700m fits perfectly on the keyboard area.
     
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    Here's my rig...

    Sager NP5720 (that line across the top half of my screen is from the flash)
    Dell 2405FPW LCD
    Canon Pixma 780 Multifunction
    Klipsch Promedia 2.1 THX speakers
    Logitech Elite wireless keyboard
    Lite-ON 16X DVD R/RW external drive
    Razer Viper mouse
    XM Radio
    IKEA Jerker desk
     

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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks for the kudos, Nick!! You're right on target about ThinkGeek.com, too. ;)
     

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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I envy you so much, you have my favorite Dell Display and one of the laptops i want. :p
     
  18. Charles P. Jefferies

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    OK I finally took pictures of my setup. :)

    Here is my Main computer area:
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    This is my laptop setup:
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    Here's the desktop:
    [​IMG]
     
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    Nice setup Chaz.
     
  20. JackBauer

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    That's a great looking setup, Chaz!!

    Two questions:

    How do you power on your 5320 with the lid closed, or do you just open it to turn it on?

    What PC drives the monitor on the left?
     
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    Just don't hate me because I'm beautiful! :p
     
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    I would never hate you! Of all people never you :p

    I would post my setup but:

    1. Its a dell

    2. I ues my lap as a desk.
     
  23. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Thanks. :)

    Well, I just open the lid, push the button, and then close it again :p. Or, I just leave it on. The DVI-D is very nice on the Sager if you have a digital monitor. The LCD is an NEC I picked up today at Best Buy. 400CM/D brightness and an 8ms response time. Glossy too.
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7206659&type=product&id=1113953812444

    That would be my desktop, a Dell Dimension 8300 - it's running:
    -Pentium 4. 3.2GHz
    -2.0GB of Corsair XMS DDR400
    -256MB ATi 9800XT
    -120GB 7.2kRPM Western Digital
    -Sound Blaster Audigy 2
    -Intel 875P chipset
    -4 year warranty, at-home service, accidental damage
    -17" Samsung LCD (Dell branded)

    Bought that two years ago. Cost me nearly $3k, and is still a nice setup. 9800XT gets over 3,000 in 3DMark05. :D

    Cheers!
     
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    Yeah, I thought you just opened it. I wish there were a way to turn on our Sagers with the lid closed.

    You're right about the DVI-D port. I've got my 5720 driving a 24" Dell LCD (2405FPW). It's awesome!!!
     
  25. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I must say, that for something as large as the Sager NP-5320/5720, it would be useful to have an external power button, just as long as it is recessed far enough that it won't turn on by accident. ;)

    That is a very nice display Jack. DVI-D rocks.
     
  26. Momo26

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    That NEC LCD is nice, a bit expensive still though. Some 17" can be found for just under $200 these days, albiet not very reputable manufacturers.