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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. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    I really like that home server! Cool idea imho.
     
    Thaenatos, Jun 18, 2009
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  2. mtarm1

    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

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    hey cin, just spent the last week reading the entire 1st edition of this thread... what a chore, but have to say nice setups everyone...

    anyways cin dont take offence but youve been saying for like the entire thread(origional) youve been saying your gunna post new setup just finnishing off your new spot

    now im not 100% sure but thats been nearly a year or more and i still havnt seen a new pic, wow your new setup must be good, i cant wait litterly.

    im not being serious cin but hey hows it take you that long?

    also i commend you for contributing so much to this thread, i dont think youve missed quoting anyones setup. :notworthy:

    cheers
    mtarm1
     
    mtarm1, Jun 18, 2009
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  3. Confrence

    Confrence Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I play it from time to time, to bad my light gun doesn't work on my TV.
    If I had a little bit more space I would also pull out my Dreamcast (If I had any games for it) As well as my JVC X'Eye. (Its a Sega Genesis with a Sega CD built in)
     
    Confrence, Jun 18, 2009
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  4. mtarm1

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    oh yer btw when ive fixed up up few things and get my new stuff for my pc ill post a photo
     
    mtarm1, Jun 18, 2009
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  5. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    cool idea is the wrong word. it gets quite hot. i don't want active cooling. I'm annoyed enough by the HDD noise. but the PSU is terribly hot.
     
    davepermen, Jun 19, 2009
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  6. Thaenatos

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    I didnt see you were using passive cooling, I was merely commenting on the way you set the server up. You could get some large low noise fans to help with cooling. 1200mm+ fans if done right can be silent. What kind of venting do you have setup?
     
    Thaenatos, Jun 19, 2009
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  7. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Haha... I remember that one. :D


    You going to secure any of that stuff, or just not move it around? Are the components on standoffs? :rolleyes:
     
    pixelot, Jun 19, 2009
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  8. davepermen

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    no venting so far. and the HDDs make me go crazy with their noise (ultra low noise green HDDs :))

    I'm thinking of such big fans, but I'm unsure.. fans mean (even low) noise, and dust..

    first, it won't get moved. and second, yes the components are all placed with different off-the-ground-solutions.

    the PSU is on a "Teelicht" [​IMG], the HDDs in an old HDD enclosure from some old case (one can take out that part individually normally). but I'm thinking of getting some HDD silencers...
    the mainboard got screws there where you screw it normally to the case. the screws are made to be foots of the mainboard, so it stands half a cm above the floor.

    thats mostly it right now :)
     
    davepermen, Jun 20, 2009
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  9. Mr. B

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    Mr. B, Jun 20, 2009
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  10. future_paramedic

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    future_paramedic, Jun 20, 2009
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  11. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    mr. b: that is just AWESOME LOOKING :)

    sweet, really sweet.
     
    davepermen, Jun 20, 2009
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  12. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    Got the same chair, and i love it, except the arm rests could be a little softer.
     
    N00d13s, Jun 20, 2009
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  13. tbweems

    tbweems Notebook Guru

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    Long time viewer of this thread. It's given me a few ideas, when I get to set up somewhere else in a month and have some room! I doubt I'll be able to swing anything like Mr. B's, though...

    The price was right on everything in the picture: (hardware excluded of course) FREE!
     

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    tbweems, Jun 20, 2009
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  14. brunoroc

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    Mr.B ur computer room looks amazing
     
    brunoroc, Jun 20, 2009
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  15. xBEEMANx

    xBEEMANx Notebook Guru

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    What kind of chair is it, and where did you get it?
     
    xBEEMANx, Jun 20, 2009
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  16. -L1GHTGAM3R-

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    props to mr b for having such a beautiful comp. room. :)
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, Jun 21, 2009
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  17. Kierkes

    Kierkes Misanthrope

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    Said it before, maybe to you, or not:

    Anyone who uses the first generation Eclipse is a friend of mine!

    ...............

    Just for commonality's sake, huh? :D
     
    Kierkes, Jun 21, 2009
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  18. waloshin

    waloshin Notebook Consultant

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    [​IMG]
     
    waloshin, Jun 21, 2009
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  19. FrankTabletuser

    FrankTabletuser Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice and clean setup.

    But isn't it irritation to sit exactly in the middle of the two screens? You always have to look to the left or right if you want to view at a monitor. And if you look straightforward then you only see the frame.
    And because the displays are flat mounted and not tilted to the left or right you also can't sit before the left or right display, else it's difficult to see the things on the other monitor.
    Sorry, but I cant' imagine that it's that comfortable to use for a longer time.

    Else it looks really great, especially with the warm and good looking background lighting, clean desk and nice table board color.
     
    FrankTabletuser, Jun 21, 2009
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  20. me12345

    me12345 Notebook Evangelist

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    Awesome setup!

    Just curious, what is the light source?
     
    me12345, Jun 21, 2009
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  21. Kierkes

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    Wow man, nice, but the wires...How can you sit with the wires brushing over your legs like that?
     
    Kierkes, Jun 21, 2009
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  22. Mr. B

    Mr. B Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for all the compliments thus far.
    It's the AK Designs Octane Desk Chair. I bought mine at Best Buy.
    I often sit off-center favoring the left screen somewhat as that's where my attention is more often than not. The only problem sitting off-center is that it is not the perfect position to hear my speakers.
    I'm just using a couple of cheap, 12'' under-cabinet florecent fixtures avaliable at Wal-Mart for $7. I did replace the bulbs with GE warm white F8 'bulbs' as the light it not as jarring as the included ones.
     
    Mr. B, Jun 21, 2009
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  23. P4rD0nM3

    P4rD0nM3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My current desk...hella busy!

    [​IMG]
     
    P4rD0nM3, Jun 21, 2009
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  24. Kierkes

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    Nice though.
     
    Kierkes, Jun 21, 2009
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  25. future_paramedic

    future_paramedic Notebook Consultant

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    I am in the process of rearranging my computer room right now. I will post some pictures when I am done. It won't be as nice as some of these set-ups, though...
     
    future_paramedic, Jun 21, 2009
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  26. Cin'

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    Your setup is nice! :) Doesn't look too busy! ;)
    I like how you have things placed!
    And, nice Screen! :cool:


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 21, 2009
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  27. Sh1ntu

    Sh1ntu Notebook Guru

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    Busy?! Yeah right. Mine looks so much worse than that.
     
    Sh1ntu, Jun 21, 2009
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  28. -L1GHTGAM3R-

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    THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY: :notworthy: :wideeyed: :notworthy: :wideeyed:
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, Jun 22, 2009
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  29. nashpec

    nashpec Notebook Geek

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    Nice case...
     
    nashpec, Jun 22, 2009
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  30. FoxTrot1337

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    I'm jealous of all these rooms.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Jun 22, 2009
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  31. davepermen

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    I loooooove those stickies. The pic in general just has amazing colors :)
     
    davepermen, Jun 22, 2009
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  32. Yotsuba

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    Here's my new setup. Got even more Macs now as I am trying to phase out my PC use. Next will hopefully be a nice, new Mac mini and a 26" HDTV which will serve as my monitor.

    [​IMG]

    Also, once again, I must apologize for the low quality of the pic. Still using my cell phone for pictures. I'll have a camera soon enough.....
     
    Yotsuba, Jun 22, 2009
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  33. Kocane

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    [​IMG]
    DA BEST I KNOW
     
    Kocane, Jun 22, 2009
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  34. Manic Penguins

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    Your not the only one :frown:
     
    Manic Penguins, Jun 22, 2009
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  35. davepermen

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    if you're jealous, change your own one!

    and voilà, you have a project :)

    version 1.0 of my appartment: quite soon :)
     
    davepermen, Jun 22, 2009
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  36. chipmoney

    chipmoney Notebook Evangelist

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    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    here's mine. nothing fancy...

    picture taken with my brand new Lumix ZS1 :D
     
    chipmoney, Jun 22, 2009
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  37. pham1295

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    [​IMG]

    Look like a dumpter, i know, sorry
     
    pham1295, Jun 22, 2009
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  38. Shyster1

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    Very neat - I was gonna call you a neat-freak, until I realized that your post-its were a little crookedly lined up! :D Mind you, I'm not trying to be nasty, I'm jealous as all get-out of anyone who can keep their workspace so .... pathologically neat!

    BTW, just 'cause I'm curious, did you edit something out of the pic before posting it, or is there some other reason why the tops of some of the books are all blurry?
     
    Shyster1, Jun 22, 2009
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  39. Kierkes

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    So is the top of the monitor. I think it's the pic.
     
    Kierkes, Jun 22, 2009
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  40. Shyster1

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    Yeah, you're right. I didn't notice that bit until just now.
     
    Shyster1, Jun 22, 2009
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  41. waloshin

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    You get used to it, though the beige power cord is annoying at times.
     
    waloshin, Jun 23, 2009
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  42. chipmoney

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    It's also on the bottom of the picture. ;)
     
    chipmoney, Jun 23, 2009
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  43. davepermen

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    or you could fix it and be very happy afterwards.. :)
     
    davepermen, Jun 23, 2009
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  44. FrankTabletuser

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    I really like all those setups. And because it's really interesting and inspiring I've decided to post two pictures of my room, too.

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    It's not perfect, I have to clean up the cables, look for better speakers and have to do other improvements, but I think it's ok to show you :)
     
    FrankTabletuser, Jun 23, 2009
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  45. future_paramedic

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    Interesting keyboard :eek:

    Nice setup though. :D
     
    future_paramedic, Jun 23, 2009
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  46. Kierkes

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    Eggchair win.
     
    Kierkes, Jun 23, 2009
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  47. PurpleSkyz

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    [​IMG]

    All this power, comming solely from one sexy laptop!
     
    PurpleSkyz, Jun 23, 2009
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  48. BleedingEars

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    @ Frank cool eggchair I'm curious what keyboard you have there.

    @Purple nice setup you have there, is that an Asus G50VT?

    I should be getting my new desk in a week or two I'll post an update then.
     
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  49. Cin'

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    I likey it all...that's a very classy chair! :D :p

    Oooh looky at all the ppppower! :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 23, 2009
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  50. pixelot

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    Really nice setups, guys. :GEEK:
     
    pixelot, Jun 23, 2009
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