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Post Your Workstations 2016
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I guess I'll start it off with the setup I'm currently using to break in the new year!
On the hardware side of things I would like to pick up a single 980ti to replace my 2gb 680 cards in SLI but they are still around $750-850 used in Canada!
Other than building myself a desk out of some solid core maple veneer doors I don't have any real plans for the room this year.
The legs and drawers in the render are just placeholders as I was mostly using the program to check dimensions and placement of the desks in the room.
If that gets built I'll definitely post more pics!
I am also leaning towards building myself a large ported 15-18" subwoofer with external amplification too so that might come first.
On the hardware side of things I would like to pick up a single 980ti to replace my 2gb 680 cards in SLI but they are still around $750-850 used in Canada!
Other than building myself a desk out of some solid core maple veneer doors I don't have any real plans for the room this year.
The legs and drawers in the render are just placeholders as I was mostly using the program to check dimensions and placement of the desks in the room.
If that gets built I'll definitely post more pics!
I am also leaning towards building myself a large ported 15-18" subwoofer with external amplification too so that might come first.
jadesaber2
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My workstation for 2016:
My rig:
My wife's workstation, on the opposite wall:
My rig:
My wife's workstation, on the opposite wall:
sherbanater
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Not the greatest pics but it is what it is...
whats that desktop background in your first pic? ive seen other people using it but never figured it out.
is it an app or something ?
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sherbanater
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it's just a wallpaper
TeeJayHoward
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HOTAS and Rift are in a closet right now. As of last night:
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Nebulous
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What mine looks like at the moment. In the process of moving in a few weeks.
The Transformer badge was to keep my 9 year old happy after the build
The Transformer badge was to keep my 9 year old happy after the build
Holy crap. Is that all RAID drives, in the desk cabinet?
HOTAS and Rift are in a closet right now.
it's a work in progress. Had the whole thing plastidipped black but I didn't like the texture, and it attracted dust. Back to beige it is! lol
Also have another 24" NEC arriving this week, as well as a new computer for the other side of the desk. (Don't mind the old HP, it is my XP rig. Athlon XP 2400+, 1.25GB RAM, Radeon 9600 256MB, soon to have 40GB SSD and 1TB data drive. I use it for VHS capture for DVD authoring. My sig rig is under the desk since it's huge)
Zepher
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TeeJayHoward
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TJ wtf you have a full wiring closet neatly tucked under your desk! You win for biggest contrast of old wooden furniture vs modern rig haha.
Mostly. There are 48x 2TB SAS drives in the bottom two cases, and the 3U above it is a blade system, so there's just a couple of 128GB SSDs in there.
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TeeJayHoward
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Very clean setup. I've never seen a "plant-in-a-jar" like that before. I like it. Do they require a lot of sunlight, or is it one of those un-killable plants?
Haha, I was once asked "Is that a really old iPad or a really new one?"
Glad to see someone gets it. Sadly you can't buy skill though so I'm working hard to fix that.
Still working it out myself.
They are apparently pretty maintenance free. You just don't want them to dry or too moist then you can seal them up and as long as they get alright light then the survive pretty well.
We'll see how it lasts. I've had the other plant (the rubber plant/ ficus) for over a year but apparently they are pretty un-killable.
I love indoor plants though. My study will be a rainforest in a few years. People should consider getting some. They can bring a lot of life into a room.
Haven
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The Transformer badge was to keep my 9 year old happy after the build
That reminds me, I need to get a new Autobot badge for my current case, and this is for me, not for my kid. I suppose I could ask him if he wants one for his case as well.
I paint on a Surface Pro 1. I get "You paint on that?!" Then they're confused more because it's not an iPad or Android tablet. hehe
I have one of them!
It served me well (and still is my 'anime and chill' tablet)
Such a good machine for the money. Biggest issue is the ram and screen size. 10 inches is a tad too small.
Also the Companion 2 sounds like a jet engine compared to it.
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TotalLamer
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Just finished this up with the arrival of my new (to me) desk chair!
I don't have a problem with those particular things myself. I haven't needed more than 4gb of RAM for the program I currently use which is Sketchbook Pro 8. The screen size is fine for me, I guess people prefer the iPad aspect ratio than the 16:9 of Surface Pro 1 & 2. I just don't like the battery life but that's my fault for being impatient and not waiting for a deal on a Pro 2 but at least that battery type cover thing can help and I'm not usually too far from an outlet when I use mine. My major issue is the screen is only good for about 70% of the sRGB gamut. I have it calibrated but all the bright colors past 70% or so are inaccurate. I get temped by the Cintiq Companion but I hear they feel heavier and bulkier than the Surface Pro's and combine that with the premium price, ugh. Too bad I don't get paid for my art. :/
Vlad_13
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What plant is that?
It looks to me like a variety of Dracena--they are pretty easy to keep and common amongst the indoor plant sections of nurseries and places like Home Depot/Lowes.
exilelrrp
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2015 - 2016 setup...thinkin' on changing my setup, back to my old trusty Ikea Jerker or a stand up desk...
...plus I see new products lookin' pretty sweet for 2016, might just do a whole new setup, lets see....Yeah, I'm not going to pretend I need my Cintiqs. They are just a neat luxury. There are plenty of professionals using Wacom Bamboo tablets and cheap laptops who just feel they have no need to upgrade.
The ram issue was just that the surface didn't have much flexibility for a large photoshop doc and Chrome to be open. 3D work is much more doable on the Companion for when I'm far away from the desktop. (overseas etc)
The Companions are bigger, bulkier, hotter, louder and more expensive than Surface Pros but the Pens and Express keys along with the faster processor make them pretty solid despite their flaws.
In general I'm not to fussed about colour accuracy(well, I figure I can't be without a calibrator).
The 24HD is the worst in regards to that. Saturated Orange ahoy. Amusingly the cheaper non-professional Crossover monitor has a much more even palate.
I don't get paid for my art either but I plan to. I'm just a student at the moment. I paid for this working at a supermarket.
Not sure. Lets all hope I don't kill it.
Well that's good news.
TeeJayHoward
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I see a lot of folks doing this ambient lighting thing, with the source obscured behind a monitor or something. I'm kinda a fan of the look. What do you guys use for the light?
Coidak E27 12W 2.4G Wireless Remote Controller RGB + White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZK5Z1PY/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_NIiLwbX799TNB
Clamp Lamp Light w/ 5.5-Inch Reflector, 6-Foot Cord https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HJDATW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_9PiLwbHR0QARB
I use a 12w in a small clamp lamp facing the rear of the monitor. I really like this bulb because the white is very bright and can be used as a normal lighting fixtures to light the entire room.
The one I have behind my monitor I usually keep very dim, in the pic above it was at 50%, I usually run 10%.
Clamp Lamp Light w/ 5.5-Inch Reflector, 6-Foot Cord https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HJDATW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_9PiLwbHR0QARB
I use a 12w in a small clamp lamp facing the rear of the monitor. I really like this bulb because the white is very bright and can be used as a normal lighting fixtures to light the entire room.
The one I have behind my monitor I usually keep very dim, in the pic above it was at 50%, I usually run 10%.
That's called Bias lighting and almost everyone does it wrong (especially in regards to the color, it should be D65 not green or red). There's a recommended set of rules by ISF (Image Science Foundation) and SMPTE (they set the standards for video displays) which very few people seems to follow, which is fine if one doesn't care about image quality (bias lighting greatly impacts perceived image quality in contrast and color accuracy).
Read about the recommended rules and benefits here:
http://cinemaquestinc.com/blb.htm
I use a standard Ideal-Lume for my HDTV:
http://cinemaquestinc.com/ideal_lumesb.htm
KazeoHin
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Recently got my workstation all completed.
I call it my "Sanctuary".
And the PC that makers it all possible! (specs in sig)
I call it my "Sanctuary".
And the PC that makers it all possible! (specs in sig)
AliceCooper
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Ill have to post mine when its clean. But im using a 16ft LED strip on low brightness under my desk with the last 4 feet wrapping up on my wifes side. Then Christmas lights behind us.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B009RZ9LQI/Nameofdomain-20
Basically what i use but with more features. Ill get some pics up after i get my new fans installed. Im not going for the whole accurate bias lighting thing, more of a low light colored atmosphere. Whitish lights are boring imo.
Recently got my workstation all completed.
I call it my "Sanctuary".
And the PC that makers it all possible! (specs in sig)
how long is that desk?