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    Show us your computer room 2!

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

  1. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    nice detail(sugar cane).
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  3. Yotsuba

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    @Woodpigeon4

    Nice to see that someone other than me still uses an old set of Cambridge SoundWorks speakers. They're the best speakers I've ever had.

    I'll be posting some pics of my new setup when it's actually new on Friday. Getting a nice upgrade in monitor size. Up from 15.6" to 26".
     
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  6. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    And now I miss having my danger den running. I miss the jet engine noise when I turned it on, the green LED lighting, and the full transparency (not just a window). Was the most involved wire management and assembly build I have ever done. Would be nice if I had a bigger desk to rebuild that setup.
     
  7. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    Here's mine......again. As always, comments and suggestions are welcome.

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    Oh, and I already know someone is going to say something about the wires. Well, I'm not all about making my "datacorner" all pretty and stuff.
     
  8. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    Come on people! There's got to be more of us who have new setups or have made significant changes to existing setups. Let's see 'em peoples!
     
  9. Amnesiac

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    Meh, mine isn't impressive enough. The Logitech Z-2300's have certainly added to it, and it looks better now, but it's still not worthy of being posted.

    Maybe when I buy a monitor or TV and mount it to the wall above my desk.
     
  10. wildman_33

    wildman_33 Notebook Evangelist

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    ill post mine with my new keyboard and monitor as asfter i have had my exams the week after next, that way i will have time to clear it up
     
  11. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    I actually just redid my setup very recently Ill have to post it soon. Maybe Ill borrow the wife's new flip cam to show the mess it is currently in thanks to Christmas. :p
     
  12. chevychic55

    chevychic55 Notebook Consultant

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    Here is my bedroom. This is where I spend most of my time. I have a desktop nook downstairs that I use sometimes.

    I have a tv stand w/ my mac, xps 13, blu-ray player, ipod speaker, WD Hard drive, and wireless printer (under). Also usually have my Sony eBook reader and ipod touch there (use mobile air mouse app to control my XPS on my TV from bed).
     

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    Nice, love the simplicity!
     
  14. chevychic55

    chevychic55 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks! My room is huge for a condo, so I have a sleek leather chair and ottoman next to the bed... awesome when I want to sit up and read, watch TV, or use my lappy. I also have blackout curtains that keep it cave-like throughout the day. The chair also lets people hang out in my room without having to sit on my bed.
     
  15. Pommie

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    Very nice! As previously stated, love the simplicity. Do you have a desk though? Don't think I could cope without a desk.
     
  16. chevychic55

    chevychic55 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, I have a desk. It is downstairs. I have a office nook under my stairs.
     
  17. Blazeda602

    Blazeda602 Newbie

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    Just joined the the site. I like alot of the setups here. Very motivational.
    I just recently bought a house with a computer room. Alot of the stuff in the pic is pretty much what I brought from the apartment. So I really do need to upgrade the PCs. I plan on making some changes this year in the room, such as a new desk and other items.

    So here's my computer room for now. Have a couch and mini fridge too..haha
    [​IMG]
     
  18. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Here's my latest setup. You can't really see the computers, but I've got a laptop, desktop and the PS3 hooked to the screen, hence the 2 keyboards and mice.

    [​IMG]
     
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    RobT61p Notebook Enthusiast

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  20. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Set up looks really good David! Nice and clean! :) Yes you are very kind to give to do that! (w/the lappy & PS3) :laugh: ......runs....->

    Rob, your computer room looks nice : ) You a few lappy's :cool: !!!!



    Cin...
     
  21. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    I see you're still being the mischievous little devil on the forums :)
     
  22. LOCOLAPTOP

    LOCOLAPTOP Notebook Guru

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    [​IMG]
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    About the modems

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    with all 3. I get 15/3 per modem (night time). but upload doesnt work well with speed test.

    Computers:

    1st pic to the right Gaming Rig: Core i7 950 4.2Ghz, Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P, 12GB DDR3 PC12800, x4 640GB Western Digitals, x2 BFG GTX260 OCX, Ultra X3 1600W psu, HP 2408W

    2nd pic mid Server: Dual Xeon X5570 ES 2.93Ghz, SuperMicro MBD-X8DAH+-O, 12GB DDR3 PC10600, 4.4TB Storage Space, XFX 8600GT,Ultra x3 850W
     
  23. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Pretty sick setup!
     
  24. Pommie

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    LOCOLAPTOP, wow, very gucci setup. Care to share a bit of info on the hardware you're running there?
     
  25. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    the one on the left is a clevo D900 series (f or c)
     
  26. Pommie

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    How do you find the HP 2408W monitor? Always been a fan, just never liked the 1 year warranty they came with last time I checked.
     
  27. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    Is that formica?
     
  28. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Wow, great setups everyone. Making me jealous! I'll post mine some time next week, once my new desk arrives, and when I get my new junk I ordered on eBay. LOL.
     
  29. PurpleSkyz

    PurpleSkyz Notebook Evangelist

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    @Locolaptop, Very nice setup dude.

    Here for all the cable freaks, I got rid of them! and it really makes the whole room nicer.

    Before:
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    After:
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  30. LOCOLAPTOP

    LOCOLAPTOP Notebook Guru

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    D901C

    I got it when it came out. :) and for the year warranty doesn't apply to me when you know people that work at HP. :p

    What you want to know? laptop specs are in my sig and the other 2 computers are right above the sig.
     
  31. PurpleSkyz

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    Whats the rack with all the modem looking thingies for?
     
  32. wodstock

    wodstock Notebook Evangelist

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    jesus, thats some serious bandwith! usenet ftw
     
  33. wodstock

    wodstock Notebook Evangelist

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    new house = actual desk!!!!!

    from this: [​IMG]

    to this: [​IMG]

    the wife's side... i don't ever touch it because it is "organized already"
    [​IMG]
     
  34. 1ceBlu3

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    nice setup david..like the samsung monitor!
    u too wodstock! nice dells! :) hehe
     
  35. PurpleSkyz

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    I have a question for Wodstock, How well does your chair roll on that carpet? I'm thinking about putting some ultrawhite carpet in my Computer room, but my chair HAS to roll :p
     
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    I suggest you get a chair mat (like the one below). You can roll & you won't waste dough on new carpet in a few years ;).

    http://www.amazon.com/Office-Chair-...=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1262539451&sr=1-1

    @PurpleSkyz, hands down my favorite setup! *So jealous* :D
     
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    Indeed it is, I go through about 2 an year.
     
  39. soulreaver99

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    Hey I saw this on Lifehacker's Workspaces Flikr!!! How'd you deal with the wires? I have a similar situation but I can't figure out how to arrange them!
     
  40. PurpleSkyz

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    let me try to explain it, if I fail I shall put on a picture ><

    I screwed the main power supply (the thing where you plug all your units in, Im not sure of the word for that in english.) right behind the PC.

    I bought a 160 cm (the width of the table more or less) x 10 cm white 3 mm thick wood panel (I got it made at a local store cost me 2.5 euros)

    I screwed it to the back of the table

    That means I have 10 cm height to hide all the cables behind (that was the hard part ><)

    I cable tied them all to the panel using standard cable ties and cable ties mount:

    http://cableorganizer.com/adhesive-base/

    I stuck the mounts to the back of that panel I screwed on the desk and tied the cables using ties to them.

    not to complex hope I explained it right, heres a shabby picture to help you :p


    [​IMG]
     
  41. wodstock

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    it rolls with effort, you cant slide across the room or anything
     
  42. wodstock

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    i need to do that too, especally behind my tv... ikia has a cable caddy thing that looks like it might work, think i will give that a shot soon
     
  43. Pommie

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    Amazing how hiding up the wires at the back can add so much too a decent setup ^^^
     
  44. mechrock

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    Added Cold Cathode lights to mine. Got them for Christmas.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2HOG3JI9Ig

    I'm also getting my cpu tomorrow so then my case will be upright.
     
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    Hey thanks for the tip!
     
  46. 1ceBlu3

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    very nice vid mechrock!
     
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    OMG david, u have that exact rosewill external closure i was looking at buying, how is it?

    im thinking of getting it, btw how u liking the mamba? sweet rite? :p

    nice setup, also needa pickup that bluetooth headset for the ps3...pretty lame of sony to not include any sort of mic, i mean srsly...gaming online without voice chat is lame (on console since there is no chatbox), it's like playing with higher-skilled bots lol

    lol got the same! VERY USEFUL indeed! got it @ costco tho, not amazon but still same size.
     
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    I want to post up my setup, but my setup features nude women in which I have banged in several positions and I don't want to get it deleted by the gestapo...I mean moderators.
     
  49. Amnesiac

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    Well why don't you get rid of the nude women, and then put them back up later?
     
  50. Kierkes

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    Oh now? PM me with all the juicy details. :D

    But seriously, are there so many that Shadow's suggestion is unfeasible?
     
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