System setups! (Pics/56k warning)

[Mussels]

So anyway, it occured to me - the case mod gallery here might show off peoples sytems innards, occasionally we see a desk or two - but we rarely see the entire (often messy) surroundings!

My brother (Rampage, he's on these forums at times) came up to visit and commented on my 'workspace' so i thought i'd grab a pic and see what setups you other people are running!


Starting from the left:

System 1: Torrent/netbox (My web surfing machine)
Primary monitor, 19" samsung 940n - main screen i use for daily stuff

Secondary monitor
Benq 17" LCD - used for when 19" just isnt enough (mostly for watching HDTV on while lurking on TPU)

Second system
Conroe (my gaming system)
19" dell POS screen - i use this for running a VMware XP install, and as a secondary monitor in supreme commander. This screen gets taken off whenever i'm testing a PC, since its the least used of all my screens.

Main screen - 22" Chimei, widescreen movies and gaming, end story :)

Behind the screens is my 5.1 sound system (Logitech X-530) and you can see the various essentials (joystick, gamepad, webcam, phone) for all my daily needs!

Ok i'm done, post pics and describe your setups! I'm curious as to how you TPU'ers do things :)

[Ripper3]

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7575/ss100891se3.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ss100891se3.jpg)

My room is usually a little bit messy, and my desk can usually be filled with hundreds of things, but that's a picture of how it is right this instance.

It's pretty easy to identify everything, but the computer, bottom left, was my old server. I've played around with it, but done nothing with it for a while now. Two hard drives on the desk and the CD case were for backups I was doing recently.
I usually have sticky notes on my monitor, better than any program to emulate them IMO.
The speakers are currently unused, the headphones are better for blocking out annoying everyday noises, computer fans, router's high-pitched WiFi signal sound, mum talking/complaining, etc.

[Mussels]

thats a big mousepad :P

[JC316]

Hehe, you want clean or dirty?

[Wile E]

lol. Mussles, you need to invest in a good dual head kvm.

[ex_reven]

lol. Mussles, you need to invest in a good dual head kvm.

whats that?

[Wile E]

whats that?Keyboard, Video, Mouse switch. Allows you to use multiple computers with just one mouse, keyboard, monitor setup. Some also allow audio switching. Dual head is in reference to KVMs that support a dual monitor setup.

[ex_reven]

Keyboard, Video, Mouse switch. Allows you to use multiple computers with just one mouse, keyboard, monitor setup. Some also allow audio switching. Dual head is in reference to KVMs that support a dual monitor setup.

I was actually going to suggest that actual thing, but I didnt know what it was called or if it could support more than two monitors. I remember visiting this 80 year old relative of mine and he was using one to use two different systems on one screen.

[Mussels]

Unfortunately, ones that support DVI and USB devices are rare/expensive - most use virtual devices, so the thumb buttons on the MX518's dont work - even the button on the scroll wheel doesnt with the ones i've tried.

and dont worry, i still have my other 3 systems... King of the geeks!

[Wile E]

I just picked up a skt 370 w/ VIA Apollo chipset mobo and celly 733 for free. Can't wait to start messing with. Gonna make it my *nix box. Thinking about picking up a 1Ghz PIII for $15 on eBay for it, and a better hsf, so I can clock it. lol

[ex_reven]

http://img.techpowerup.org/070702/x780.jpg

[Mussels]

arrrgh resize that please.

arent you afraid of your rig falling?
also - does everyone have those speakers? lol.

[ex_reven]

arrrgh resize that please.

arent you afraid of your rig falling?
also - does everyone have those speakers? lol.

I was going to resize but I couldnt be fucked :p
Ill do it...just for you mussly

LOL gettit? Muscley! LOLzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
/Lameness.

Im not afraid of it falling. Its pretty sturdy, but if it does, shit happens ay.
Everyone has the speakers because theyr so damn cheap and so damn good.
Mine were $70.

[DR.Death]

i will post some picts when i get my motherboard back 2morrow

[PrudentPrincess]

Here's mine.
http://a667.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/51/l_ffdab70ecc4dc6c219bfb71978505dfa.jpg

[Mussels]

lol your case matches the walls! excellent. Doesnt the sun get in your eyes when gaming tho? :(

Edit: is that a window or a painting? at first i thought it was awindow, now i aint sure...

[ex_reven]

Not if her house faces north south...

[mello_newf]

Ok here's mine, enjoy. ;)

[PrudentPrincess]

lol your case matches the walls! excellent. Doesnt the sun get in your eyes when gaming tho? :(

Edit: is that a window or a painting? at first i thought it was awindow, now i aint sure...
I used to have blinds, but the sun rises at my side of the house so I just ended up sleeping in everyday.:laugh:
I wish every case company made green cases. I suck at case painting.

[PrudentPrincess]

Ok here's mine, enjoy. ;)
Nice. But you know they call it surround sound for a reason right? :laugh:

[Mussels]

lol i have teh same setup as his, only behind my screens - my speakers are running bridged in 2.0 mode, the speakers come with an adaptor that lets you do it.

nice setup tho man, looks good.

[mello_newf]

I just changed rooms with my brother the day I took those pictures thats why the speakers aren't mounted on the wall. ;)

[Tau]

Hehe some nice setups ^^

Here is my main workstation, im in the process of moving so all non essential computers/servers have been shut down for now, when i get all settled in at the new place i plan on dedicating a room for all of this as well as kind of a rumpus room parsay. But anyways here is where i spend 27 hours a day ;)

http://img.techpowerup.org/070705/DSCN1467.jpg


http://img.techpowerup.org/070705/DSCN1468.jpg

[driver66]

I plan on upgrading soon!!:toast:
8471

[ex_reven]

But anyways here is where i spend 27 hours a day ;)

Well all run on borrowed time :laugh: