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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. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    i7-920XM, SSD, Intel Wireless, lower latency memory.
     
    Mandrake, Mar 6, 2010
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  2. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    did you get an OEM 920xm Mandrake?
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Mar 6, 2010
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  3. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Yes. I only buy OEM but the one in my G73 was the proc that was in my M17x. :D
     
    Mandrake, Mar 6, 2010
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  4. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    gotcha, was just wondering how you got your hands on an OEM 920xm haha

    I also immensely prefer OEM over ES after having an ES qx9300 that could only do 3018 MHz in the M17 and an OEM that can do 3.33 with less voltage in the M17x lol
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Mar 6, 2010
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  5. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    The original OEM 920 I bought was from the NBR marketplace.
     
    Mandrake, Mar 6, 2010
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  6. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    [​IMG]
     
    Kocane, Mar 8, 2010
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  7. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Look's Nice!
     
    Joel, Mar 8, 2010
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  8. jonjonk

    jonjonk Notebook Ninja

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    How often do you guys clean your computer desk? Mine is sooo dusty D:
     
    jonjonk, Mar 9, 2010
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  9. 1ceBlu3

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    every day..hehe..dusting..trying to organize..
    have so many wires that need to be redone though right now.. :rolleyes:

    Nice setup btw REB!
     
    1ceBlu3, Mar 9, 2010
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  10. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    mine gets a once over with an air can at least once a week

    I hate dust lol
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Mar 9, 2010
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  11. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    My desk doesn't get dusty :)
     
    Joel, Mar 9, 2010
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  12. Pommie

    Pommie Notebook Deity

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    You dust something down in my apartment, about 15 minutes later it is dusty again... One of the annoying things about living in an old school attic apartment I guess :D

    Just got a HP Envy 15, in the process of re-arranging my setup. Will try posting some pictures soonish.
     
    Pommie, Mar 10, 2010
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  13. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Thaenatos, Mar 10, 2010
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  14. kilthro

    kilthro Floating in Space

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    All the time. I do a thorough cleaning every week and just keep it touched up during the week.. I cant stand dust...
     
    kilthro, Mar 10, 2010
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    5 day bumpage...
     
    NBRUser0159099, Mar 15, 2010
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  16. Jeffrey1987

    Jeffrey1987 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for your compliment. Actually, I cleaned up my workstation almost everyday in order to keep it away from dust. :D
     
    Jeffrey1987, Mar 16, 2010
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  17. Xaijin

    Xaijin Notebook Enthusiast

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    [​IMG]

    Messy desk, I know :x
     
    Xaijin, Mar 19, 2010
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  18. Jeffrey1987

    Jeffrey1987 Notebook Evangelist

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    :cool: Alienware M11x ... With that on your table, your messiness decrease 50%. :D
     
    Jeffrey1987, Mar 19, 2010
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  19. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Nice! I sadly am going through a period where I do not use my office but I try to keep it somewhat clean. I just cannot keep it that clean. If I ever get a high end laptop that will be the only thing on my desk.

    I had to quote it for the messy aspect of it.
     
    Thaenatos, Mar 19, 2010
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  20. Pommie

    Pommie Notebook Deity

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    Guys please don't quote the picture in your replies. Xaijin, messy, but cool setup :) What monitors are you using?
     
    Pommie, Mar 19, 2010
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  21. Amnesiac

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    How's the M11x? I saw one of them in store the other day and they seem really nice, build quality seems fairly top notch for an all plastic laptop.
     
    Amnesiac, Mar 20, 2010
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  22. arrostos

    arrostos Notebook Geek

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    Here is mine, with my new monitor Samsung P2250 and Amilo sa3650 with Graphic Booster.
     

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  23. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Update on mine:

    I "built" the shelf above the computer. It's quite crap-tastic but does what it needs to.

    I also wasn't quite level when I took the picture.

    [​IMG]
     
    millermagic, Mar 21, 2010
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  24. Pommie

    Pommie Notebook Deity

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    ^^^ Nice DIY job!

    Arrostos, what laptop you using there? Nice looking screen.
     
    Pommie, Mar 22, 2010
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  25. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    The laptop is blatantly listed in the post, Pommie. A Fujitsu Siemens Amilo sa3650.
     
    Yotsuba, Mar 22, 2010
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  26. arrostos

    arrostos Notebook Geek

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    It's Amilo Sa3650, witch is coming with XGP graphic booster :)
     
    arrostos, Mar 22, 2010
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  27. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Gives it the rat rod feel. Needs a better "leg" on the right and something to stop it from bending in the middle.
     
    millermagic, Mar 22, 2010
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  28. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Millermagic nice inspiron! Always nice to see a fellow penryn inspiron/original vostro user.
     
    Thaenatos, Mar 22, 2010
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  29. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Pinktop is still going strong! The 8600m still plays games well enough for me. It doesn't see much laptop use anymore since I am done with college.
     
    millermagic, Mar 23, 2010
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  30. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Yeah my vostro still goes everywhere I go, but Im sad to say Im starting to max it out too easily. I love everything about it and Ill be sad when I put it on server only tasks. Been a great 2+ years and Im hoping Ill get at least another 2 with it as a server.
     
    Thaenatos, Mar 23, 2010
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  31. gaah

    gaah Notebook Deity

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    I got my SXPS 1645, Logitech G9x Mouse/Z2300 speakers/Alto laptop stand, Linksys WRT610N, Zune 120G, Backup Power, Func mousepad. :B
     

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  32. mattmjb0188

    mattmjb0188 Notebook Deity

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    Nice setup! :)
     
    mattmjb0188, Mar 23, 2010
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  33. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Nice speakers, I have the same ones and they'll rattle the pictures off the wall. :eek:
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Mar 24, 2010
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  34. sonyfxa36

    sonyfxa36 Notebook Evangelist

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    minor updates

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    sonyfxa36, Mar 24, 2010
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  35. PurpleSkyz

    PurpleSkyz Notebook Evangelist

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    PurpleSkyz, Mar 24, 2010
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  36. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    @Sonyfxa36

    Will you be getting Sonic 4 when it comes out this summer?
     
    Yotsuba, Mar 25, 2010
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  37. sonyfxa36

    sonyfxa36 Notebook Evangelist

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    heck yes =D I'm definitely getting Sonic 4
     
    sonyfxa36, Mar 25, 2010
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  38. Yotsuba

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    For the first time in nearly a decade, we'll finally have a Sonic game on a home console that doesn't completely suck.
     
    Yotsuba, Mar 25, 2010
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  39. Amnesiac

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    Lol, same. If that's what a Z-2300 sub can do, what can a Klipsch Sub-12 do? :eek:
     
    Amnesiac, Mar 25, 2010
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  40. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    Here's mine, if somewhat bare.

    room-002.jpg room-001.jpg room-003.jpg
     
    PatchySan, Mar 25, 2010
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  41. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    One might need to call a contractor for that level of damage. :)
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Mar 25, 2010
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  42. Step666

    Step666 Professional chubby Chris Pratt impersonator

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    On the subject of subwoofers..

    I have the old Z680 5.1 system from Logitech.
    For comparison purposes, the Z-2300s are rated at 200W total, the Z680 system 505W and the sub alone at ~190W.

    Back in halls at uni, I could make things vibrate off a desk two floors up.
     
    Step666, Mar 25, 2010
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  43. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    I have never been able to fully enjoy my Z-5500 at my dorm....for the obvious reasons haha

    At home though it gets thrown wide open for the neighbors to enjoy
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Mar 25, 2010
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    bense Notebook Geek

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    oopsfasdfasd
     
    bense, Mar 26, 2010
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  45. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Lol I have the same mech of materials, thermodynamics and linear algebra book. :p
     
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  46. 1ceBlu3

    1ceBlu3 Notebook Deity

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    @gaah- very nice setup..clean..organized :)

    @sonyfxa36- quite a setup..this is def. a lot of hedgehog! :p aahh..and a lysol can..like to keep things fresh i spose? :p
     
    1ceBlu3, Mar 26, 2010
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  47. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac 404

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    Lol. :D

    I want one.
     
    Amnesiac, Mar 26, 2010
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  48. Bustor Williams

    Bustor Williams Newbie

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    Some really cool machines out here !
     
    Bustor Williams, Mar 29, 2010
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  49. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Sorry about the quality as I need to clean the lens on my phone. But here is my messy workspace. I have realized that if I start cleaning it something will happen and cause me to stop cleaning (its how it happens here) and be busy and frustrated the rest of the week. So since that happens every time I try to clean I just keep a messy workspace...plus Im lazy.
     

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  50. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    ^^ That look's pretty cool. I always get distracted when cleaning too, then when I find something to distract me, I toy around with it, then when it doesn't work, I get frustrated :D
     
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