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The big black box? It's the receiver that's driving my speakers. I having one so I can adjust my headphone volume without having to mess around in windows to change it (yeah it's 2 clicks, but it's more work than turning a knob :p)
 
Citizen _insane said:
The big black box? It's the receiver that's driving my speakers. I having one so I can adjust my headphone volume without having to mess around in windows to change it (yeah it's 2 clicks, but it's more work than turning a knob :p)
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haha true that! :D

course my know is underneath near my feet, so i don't have a choice :p lol
 
I know this is probably the wrong section to post in but does anybody know a way I can go all-out 5.1 with my z-5500's? I just bought them and I use a docked laptop meaning I don't really want to buy a soundcard... Anybody know another way to go digital? Another box to buy that can hook up to the laptop? Anything?
 
Trageta said:
I know this is probably the wrong section to post in but does anybody know a way I can go all-out 5.1 with my z-5500's? I just bought them and I use a docked laptop meaning I don't really want to buy a soundcard... Anybody know another way to go digital? Another box to buy that can hook up to the laptop? Anything?
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You can't get real 5.1 in games without a soundcard. If you're only concerned with movies, Creative just released a USB solution for this:
http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=17751

If you want it for games man up and buy a laptop x-fi with the surround sound expansion.
http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=16642&nav=2
It's two pieces but you say you're docked so just leave the expansion with the dock.
 
zmjone2992 said:
new 30"

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Double score, Third Eye Blind fan and uses Media Monkey. Both great choices.:D Recognized the MM right away.
 
jakescakes, is that a modified X-Dreamer? Curious because if so your modifications make it look really nice.
 
fyshawk... I love the foliage in the room, seems like it might add an element of serenity :)

jakescakes... excellent picture!
 
Skrying said:
jakescakes, is that a modified X-Dreamer? Curious because if so your modifications make it look really nice.
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naw, its actually an AMS gMono. 2nd revision. I loved the first one but the 2nd is perfect!. I knew I should have bought 2 of em, because once again they are discontinued.

got it from www.directron.com

Roliath said:
XPS one keyboard?

Bad ass picture man
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correct, logitech DiNovo. love this keyboard!!

TooBooKoo said:
fyshawk... I love the foliage in the room, seems like it might add an element of serenity :)

jakescakes... excellent picture!
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thanks man, you have good taste, your setup always sick!
 
Bought it off newegg. Its really expensive, but its so damn worth it! Just got done playing Race 07 some more.
 
Its a sick wheel had one for a weekend... (sent it back since they sent me a referb... *didnt stop me from playing with it!!! Since they couldnt tell if i were to touch it...)

Waiting to pick one up again... Need some spare cash tho... On the low priority list for me...

Ill get some new pics of my workstation!!!
 
piako

I must say I am a bit confused. Do you live in a really tiny apartment or what, cause it looks like everything is surrounding your bed. Its hard to tell.

Otherwise it looks like some nice hardware going on and you def have a creative setup for your main workstation area.
 
Are the piles of spaghetti strewn about the floor permanent, or are you going to zip-tie the slack?
 
thebeephaha said:
Do you live in a really tiny apartment or what, cause it looks like everything is surrounding your bed. Its hard to tell.
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It's a 4 bedroom with common area near the local university. This room is 12'x10'. I've been ready to move out since May into something with more space. Finding a job has been tough though so I'll be staying here another year.

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w1retap said:
Are the piles of spaghetti permanently strewn about the floor?
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No way! Here's some products I'm considering to help organize the network.
 
I lived in an apartment like that in a few years back. I put the bed against the wall, a desk in the recessed wall, and the dresser next to the door. That should give you more room instead of just have a little bit around all sides of the bed.
 
piako said:
server
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[i][u]rack[/u][/i]
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[i][u][url=http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=181462]host[/url][/u][/i]
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[i][u]desk[/u][/i]
[img]http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/721/dscn0923ji0.jpg



[i][u]seat[/u][/i]
[img]http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7744/dscn0924rp9.jpg[/QUOTE]

What type of RAID card do you use in that server?
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I got a Fredrik. I am no longer embarrassed to show some pics. I am no longer using some other crappy Ikea desk from my sister.

Before:

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After:

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I'm not too proud of the shelf. Though it is loaded with geekdom.
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I got a futon in here.
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36" CRT TV. I have found a place for the Spamalot poster, I just need a frame. I have no idea where The Holy Grail poster will go. Fantastic photo though.
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Toshiba Tecra TE2100
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My little microwave.
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Here's a glamor shot I took a couple weeks ago.
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I have some Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz memorabilia.
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Nice shuttle. =)



SC385 said:
I lived in an apartment like that in a few years back. I put the bed against the wall, a desk in the recessed wall, and the dresser next to the door. That should give you more room instead of just have a little bit around all sides of the bed.
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There's a desk they provide which fits in the nook area. I like reclining with the monitor arm. This floorplan is inferior to the other one where putting a bed against the wall is easier. Here it blocks access to the window, which is in the lower left corner.



Filtrator said:
What type of RAID card do you use in that server?
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It's a highpoint 2220 sitting in a 32-bit slot. Pretty much crap. Raid 5 write performance is expectedly slow. The e-mail alert setup won't connect to my smtp server, although other smtp alerts like printer toner warnings work flawlessly. Otherwise it's ok. They just released a new card firmware which I believe supports the new 1 TB sata drives. There's other bugs in the smart UI that are kind of annoying. Have no experince with areca or lsi. They may be better. In the future I'll probably go with areca because of what unhappymage says about their quality. There's some nice SAS lsi products too.

http://highpoint-tech.com/
http://www.areca.com.tw/
http://lsi.com/
 
magnetik said:
do the colors ever get weird on that crt when the stereo is cranked on? :)
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When I got it there was some discoloration. And I think recently I've began to see some more as I am sometimes home alone and blast some trance. I have the volume way above 11. Though, I use headphones most of the time for watching movies at night. I have to find a different configuration. But as long as I use headphones I'll be all right for now.
 
That window in your room is crazy 86drifter, haha. I've never seen an angled window I don't think. Neat though, haha.
 
CLock3 said:
That window in your room is crazy 86drifter, haha. I've never seen an angled window I don't think. Neat though, haha.
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It comes with a flaw; The ability to not have a window air conditioner. I have considered getting a room air conditioner but those are upwards of $300.
 
new setup

before
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minor upgrade when i got my tower fixed
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and after
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:) how'd i do? will be getting new corner desk, another one of the 24" samsung for dual or a 40" hdtv for main screen.
 
piako said:
It's a highpoint 2220 sitting in a 32-bit slot. Pretty much crap. Raid 5 write performance is expectedly slow. The e-mail alert setup won't connect to my smtp server, although other smtp alerts like printer toner warnings work flawlessly. Otherwise it's ok. They just released a new card firmware which I believe supports the new 1 TB sata drives. There's other bugs in the smart UI that are kind of annoying. Have no experince with areca or lsi. They may be better. In the future I'll probably go with areca because of what unhappymage says about their quality. There's some nice SAS lsi products too.

http://highpoint-tech.com/
http://www.areca.com.tw/
http://lsi.com/
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Thanks piako!
 
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