Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present!

[iGary]

My home setup, iMac G5 is at work:

[mrdeep]

looks good MrDeep, is that a 20 or 23" with the PB?

btw, love the cat!

23" monitor.

Gimli(cat) appreciates the love.

[Mr. Anderson]

My Old Setup from 1999 or there about. In the old basement in Alexandria, VA. (I've posted this before :D)

It was quite nice, but the ceiling was a little on the low side (I could hit my head on the main beam in the room.

I'll post pics of the new media lab next...

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[Mr. Anderson]

Went with a less saturated purple this time (the images don't quite get it). This is the office in Indiana.....and when I get the G5 it will be almost complete...I need another piece of furniture to hold/store other items (the trunk has all the camera and video gear).

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[candan9019]

Not as fancy as some. More than what I need, but less than what I want. Still have my old 1G ipod and my ibook is hiding. Plan to build a PC but I'll have to see if I can scrounge up some money.

[wrc fan]

Went with a less saturated purple this time (the images don't quite get it). This is the office in Indiana.....and when I get the G5 it will be almost complete...I need another piece of furniture to hold/store other items (the trunk has all the camera and video gear).

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Mi piace il poster delle chiese di firenze.

[Mr. Anderson]

Mi piace il poster delle chiese di firenze.

Ha! Glad you like them. Picked a couple posters and some water colors in Firenza and Sienna. I'm looking forward to getting back - the other picture is actually a photo of mine that I took at Pisa :D

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[cb911]

nice ones Mr. A. :D but i do like the basement set-up better... but i guess it is good to have a change of space once in a while. especially a change to a bigger space.

[wrc fan]

Ha! Glad you like them. Picked a couple posters and some water colors in Firenza and Sienna. I'm looking forward to getting back - the other picture is actually a photo of mine that I took at Pisa :D

D

any chance to get a closer up shot of the one of Pisa?

[Mr. Anderson]

nice ones Mr. A. :D but i do like the basement set-up better... but i guess it is good to have a change of space once in a while. especially a change to a bigger space.

We moved from a 1700 sq ft 3 story town house, parking space in front of the house for one car in Alexandria VA to a 4000+ sq ft home, 3 car garage on a 27 acre lake with a dock and beach in Indiana. I'm really not complaining :D

I've attached the a copy of the Pisa Image.....

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[Fabrix2003]

I like being minimal and hate wires on show, so did this and made my room minimalistic and wire free. Got myslef 2 64 bit computers Mac and Pc,can print watch tv and dvds in my room all off this! dont think theres anything more i need. oh yeah there is! a dvi splitter for this big damn monitor! bummer! lol.

P.S I like Fish.

[wrc fan]

I've attached the a copy of the Pisa Image.....

D

That's a nice shot, I don't think I've ever seen the leaning tower from that side.

[CaptainCaveMann]

Where did you get the desk????? :D

[Fabrix2003]

Where did you get the desk????? :D

The desk, erm well i think i got it at IKEA, or through my fathers office brochure i think, it had a top shelf where the G5 sits, but i took that off now because i wanted g5 and display on table! coz they look cool next to eah other with everything to reach (well nearly), does anyone know if you can get like a splitter to split dvi to pc and my G5 aswell as have the usb support function? what prices am i looking at ?

[Rod Rod]

The desk, erm well i think i got it at IKEA, or through my fathers office brochure i think, it had a top shelf where the G5 sits, but i took that off now because i wanted g5 and display on table! coz they look cool next to eah other with everything to reach (well nearly), does anyone know if you can get like a splitter to split dvi to pc and my G5 aswell as have the usb support function? what prices am i looking at ?

You want a DVI KVM switch with USB. It should cost something between $100 and $200.

edit: I just did a cursory search of eBay and apparently it's going to cost closer to $200.

I'm not sure why the description in this listing (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=45341&item=6718866661) specifies 1600x1200 as the maximum resolution. It's possible that it's lowballing the spec for PCs... for example, the maximum resolution on my IBM P260 is listed as 1920x1400, but I can run it at 2048x1536.

[Fabrix2003]

precisley people seem to have problem wih the belkins kvm switches it seems, but there are not much out there if any really that support 1920 1200 the res i run on my mc and my pc, kinda sucks bad time, i need one to support 1920 by 1200, DVI and 2 USB ports. Having a hard time finding them here....

[joetronic]

I see alot of you let your cats sleep on your desk. Arn't you worried about the cat hair getting into your systems. My wifes and my desk are the only two places the cats are atually not aloud, lol. Well, I wouldn't care if it got on her desk, she uses evil evil dells. :mad:

[Rod Rod]

precisley people seem to have problem wih the belkins kvm switches it seems, but there are not much out there if any really that support 1920 1200 the res i run on my mc and my pc, kinda sucks bad time, i need one to support 1920 by 1200, DVI and 2 USB ports. Having a hard time finding them here....

It may be a good idea to get a DVI KVM without USB (whether there's PS/2 or no serial connector at all), and pick up the Belkin USB switch that I posted about earlier in this thread. Sure it's two things to switch, but it works.

[Fabrix2003]

It may be a good idea to get a DVI KVM without USB (whether there's PS/2 or no serial connector at all), and pick up the Belkin USB switch that I posted about earlier in this thread. Sure it's two things to switch, but it works.

only one problem there resoultion says that it only goes up to 1600 by 1200 i need it to go 1920 by 1200, looked on the belkin site for the dvi switch and they only have 2 dvi kvm switches both dont state higher than 1600 by 1200.unless ur saying that u have a belkin kvm and it goes higher than stated?

[Rod Rod]

only one problem there resoultion says that it only goes up to 1600 by 1200 i need it to go 1920 by 1200, looked on the belkin site for the dvi switch and they only have 2 dvi kvm switches both dont state higher than 1600 by 1200.unless ur saying that u have a belkin kvm and it goes higher than stated?

Please go back and read what I wrote (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=1165823&postcount=265) again, this time slowly. :) 1. I never said "Belkin DVI." I said Belkin USB (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=1165948&postcount=268) switch. It's on my desk, it works great and I recommend it. 2. What I said was regarding my IBM P260 monitor, for which all published specs say the maximum resolution is one thing while my experience shows me that it runs at a higher resolution. I speculated that it may be a PC thing to underspecify resolution, and that the 1600x1200 spec you see in print may really be 1920x1200 in practice.

[edesignuk]

Another change :D

http://img125.exs.cx/img125/2175/img04025wd.th.jpg (http://img125.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img125&image=img04025wd.jpg)

[Fabrix2003]

:eek: wow that a whole load of cable edesign by ur desk! sorry ahem i hate cables lol! u need some pipe insulater to keep em organised so they dont tangle.

[edesignuk]

:eek: wow that a whole load of cable edesign by ur desk! sorry ahem i hate cables lol! u need some pipe insulater to keep em organised so they dont tangle.
I could never sort that lot out, there's far too many of 'em! Doesn't bother me though, I can't see it normally ;)

[rhpenguin]

http://69.193.177.111/gallery/workspace

Theres my current setup... The B&W/CRT display are now painted (white like an iPod and shelby blue...) but other than that, its basically the same.

[Fabrix2003]

I could never sort that lot out, there's far too many of 'em! Doesn't bother me though, I can't see it normally ;)

As long as you dont have a cat mate you will be fine i have a cat and its small so it has a abbit of going behined the computer and playng with the wires, same as my screensaver it seems to like to play with my 23 inch screen! :eek: ive banned it from coming in here but its so cute sometimes i got to let her in when im bored releives stress. hehehe!

[hvfsl]

here's mine from about 6months ago, I have updated it a bit since then:
http://homepage.mac.com/clivedurdle/.Pictures/mark/room2.jpg

The computers are in my sig.

[mrdeep]

I see alot of you let your cats sleep on your desk. Arn't you worried about the cat hair getting into your systems. My wifes and my desk are the only two places the cats are atually not aloud, lol. Well, I wouldn't care if it got on her desk, she uses evil evil dells. :mad:

No no no, I don't let the cat sleep on my desk. The cat lets me put my ... i mean his computer on his desk

[Fabrix2003]

Since your on the subject, been just surfing the net as i do and this happened....for all those people who say the G5 is Loud..seems like u can sleep on it. :D

[Arodweb]

:D
http://www.arodweb.com/stuff/new-mac-setup.jpg

[CaptainCaveMann]

Here's my very first Mac and my current one. 5 years difference.

http://listentrio.net/zenith/setup.jpgHow did you set your ikea desk up like that?? Theres nothing i can see supporting the center of it where under the stereo

[CaptainCaveMann]

Whats with people having powermacs and powerbooks but using old school crt monitors haha

[neoelectronaut]

Whats with people having powermacs and powerbooks but using old school crt monitors haha

So there's a clause somewhere written that just because you own and use a Powermac or Powerbook you have to use some fancy flat-panel display?

[CaptainCaveMann]

So there's a clause somewhere written that just because you own and use a Powermac or Powerbook you have to use some fancy flat-panel display?ummmmmmmmm YES ;)

[Fabrix2003]

i think hes coming from a designers point of view im creative and artistic but i give a damn about the room i live in and work in, if it looks good then i feel good and i enjoy people around commenting on the fact of how nice my room looks, espeacially by the G5 and nice looking easthetically pleasing new mac flatscreens

[Rod Rod]

Whats with people having powermacs and powerbooks but using old school crt monitors haha

hehehe :confused:

I could have a two year old G4 with a pretty dual Cinema Display setup, OR I could have a recent dual G5 with a huge 21" CRT and a Cinema Display.

I chose the latter. Anyway, I've calibrated both monitors and the four year old CRT makes the one year old LCD look bad. The CRT has much better color.

[Phat_Pat]

Whats with people having powermacs and powerbooks but using old school crt monitors haha
after paying for the machine they couldn't afford a nice new flat screen..... jeez those set-ups are pricey ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

Whats with people having powermacs and powerbooks but using old school crt monitors haha

In my case, my old monitor (21" Apple CRT) died a year or so ago and I've been planning on getting a new G5 with either dual 20"s or a single 23" - I just can't do that while we're paying two mortgages. The house is up for sale again in Feb, so I've got a few more months of toughing it out on a 17" CRT...bleh - its so unbelievably painful, its really getting tough.

The only thing is that it will really make me appreciate my new system all the more....

D

[rhpenguin]

Im just not looking at a flat pannel screen just because its not worth putting on my Powermac given its specs... Than and im going to buy an iMac G5 to replace the Powermac on the desktop so gettting an LCD for this old machine just isnt worth my time.

[JDar]

The iMac 17 moves around with me. It's definitely a portable computer with a good handle on it. There is a maglite on the TX desk for seeing even more wires underneath into the ups units.

[Rod Rod]

I've posted the front of my current setup. Here's the back.

Very few wires touch the carpet (about 6, soon to be 4). Everything else is either coiled up on the table, twist-tied, taped up or suspended in the air.

http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/cablemgt1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/cablemgt2.jpg

[easymac800g4]

http://uploads.bestupload.com/redir/26097.jpg

this is my little 800mhz imac g4. it is the first mac that i have ever owned but the second that i have used. (my mother has a 14inch ibook, i couldnt help but mooch :D .) this was the first really noticeable mac that took on the pc world of the alabama school of math and science. this place is a pc gamers paradise and as soon as i pulled it out of the box the mac bashing started. "you cant play games!" they said. "its too slow" they said. "what can you do with 800 mhz?" they said. i remembered that i had bought a macworld the day before that had the ut2004 demo in it. i popped it in, loaded it and began to play. much to there surprise :cool: . that was only the beginning. and now after having the mac at this school for a year and a half, i have convinced a few others to bring their macs from home and give them the love that they deserve. there are now 2 imac g3s, 1 imac g4, 2 ibook g3's, and an ibook g4. there will be an emac join our ranks after the new year so we continue to grow. the ipod is an hp version bu thats what you get when you get a gift from someone who doesnt know what they are buying. i had a g3 ipod before that one but it was stolen. i hope to have a powerbook by the time i go to college but only time will tell.

[mkjj]

The iMac 17" is the main machine, with 30gb iPod and G3 900 iBook hooked to a wireless setup. Upstairs my 'other' machine is a TAM upgraded to a G3 500 with 128 ram with 10/100 card, nestles amongst bits of my Mac collection.

More can be viewed at:
www.mac-collection.co.uk

Cheers
MJJ

[Brother Michael]

what is/was a TAM?

Mike

[nosen]

what is/was a TAM?

Mike
20th Anniversary Mac

http://everymac.com/systems/apple/20th_mac/index.html

[rhpenguin]

the ipod is an hp version bu thats what you get when you get a gift from someone who doesnt know what they are buying


Dont knock the HP iPod... It has a better warranty than Apples offering.

*HP's warranty. (Taken from HP's Agent Desktop (For technical support agents)

warranty policy

hardware parts and labor: 1 year from date of purchase

technical telephone assistance: 1 year from date of purchase

accessories/options included in the box with the product at time of purchase: 90 days

software media replacement: 90 days (on media shipped in box from factory)

*Apples warranty. (taken from apple.com/ipod)

Limited warranty and service Your iPod comes with single incident telephone support for the first 90 days and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod to extend your service and support to two full years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or call 800-823-2775.

--But after 6 months of you owning the product you have to pay Apple a diagnostic fee ($40) to even look at it even though its under warranty unlesss you purchase the APP.


Another great example of Apple Computers crappy warrantys vs. industry standard.

[mrgreen4242]

Dont knock the HP iPod... It has a better warranty than Apples offering.

Any other differences between the HP and Apple iPod?

[Rob587]

^^WRONG THREAD BIA!!!^^

[CaptainCaveMann]

I just switched OS X last week, and loving it!

http://www.rocketmadness.com/photopost/data/502/358100_0378.JPGWhat is that lighted blue cylinder next to the keyboard

[Rod Rod]

What is that lighted blue cylinder next to the keyboard

that's a Griffin PowerMate (http://griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/blackpm.php) (now available in aluminum and black).

[rhpenguin]

Any other differences between the HP and Apple iPod?


The only difference is the HP logo on the back in addition to the Apple logo.. Other than that, the units are identical.

[CaptainCaveMann]

that's a Griffin PowerMate (http://griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/blackpm.php) (now available in aluminum and black).So you use it to scroll? Then you click with the mouse?

[Rod Rod]

So you use it to scroll? Then you click with the mouse?

It clicks too. It's configurable so you can set it up to perform different functions within certain applications if you like; for example, scrubbing through a clip in FCP. I believe most people just use it as a volume knob.

[raddsigns]

I know it's late in the game, and this post has been going for a long time now, but I thought I'd join in and post my setup anyhow.

Enjoy.

http://homepage.mac.com/heylee127/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/macsetup/macsetup.jpg

[cb911]

iBook and PowerBook? tell me they're more than one persons computers sitting in that room...

[Spock]

Well, Here is my setup

[CaptainCaveMann]

iBook and PowerBook? tell me they're more than one persons computers sitting in that room...I was thinking the same thing. After seeing some of the set-ups on here man some of the guys and girls on this site must be loaded! :D

[nosen]

Well, Here is my setup
Sheesh, that's it?? :D

[raddsigns]

Um, yes - the iBook is my wife's as well as one of the iPods, the rest is mine.

[sausages]

i love these threads :cool:

if i want to put books / paper on my desk, i just push my keyboard & mouse forward under that shelf thingy. its soo spacious :)

finally i found a cool place to put my apple sticker :) can you guess why i put it on the headrest?? "Think Different" hehe

http://dimbleby.customer.netspace.net.au/sausages%20computer.jpg
http://dimbleby.customer.netspace.net.au/comfy%20chair.jpg

[Wano]

This is my most current setup.
http://wano540.spymac.net/setup.jpg

[MacFan26]

Here's mine I took a few months ago, all the equipment is the same, although I'll be adding an Apple bluetooth keyboard soon :) Probably I'll just prop up my PB on some books, unless anyone can convince me I really need an iCurve or something ;) :D

[wwooden]

I was going to comment on how I didn't see an iPod in your picture, but at first I didn't see it because you have the blue case on. I just didn't want you to be changing a pattern that the others had set.

[MacFan26]

I was going to comment on how I didn't see an iPod in your picture, but at first I didn't see it because you have the blue case on. I just didn't want you to be changing a pattern that the others had set.
haha :) yeah of course I would include my iPod, I wouldn't want to change the pattern ;) :D

[Spock]

Sheesh, that's it?? :D

I know its old, I cant get on the Enterprise-A to get a current pic of my setup

[ebook]

Here's mine I took a few months ago, all the equipment is the same, although I'll be adding an Apple bluetooth keyboard soon :) Probably I'll just prop up my PB on some books, unless anyone can convince me I really need an iCurve or something ;) :D

Is that a bluetooth mouse? If so, how does it work? I like the general look of it. Also, I need to have a scroll wheel back!

[MacFan26]

Is that a bluetooth mouse? If so, how does it work? I like the general look of it. Also, I need to have a scroll wheel back!
It's not bluetooth, it's the rfMouse Jr. from Macally, but they have one exactly like it that's bluetooth. Acutally I don't even think they're selling the one I have anymore. You can find it here (http://www.macally.com/spec/usb/input_device/mice.html). I really like the mouse, I've recently been having responsiveness problems, but it's probably a lot better w/the bluetooth version (can anyone confirm that?)

[debroglie]

I'm at home now (aka not at my apartment at college) so it isn't the best time for me to post about my setup, but I just got my new SD200 so I'm biting at the bits to show it off.

First is my 15 inch powerbook with my iPod mini. Not pictured are my creature II speakers that are hooked up to airport express.
http://img95.exs.cx/img95/3971/powerbook3ft.jpg
Second is my old eMac that has become my sister's computer. This lovely machine always resides at home.
http://img95.exs.cx/img95/5913/emac6hs.jpg

[debroglie]

I forgot, here are a couple of my old mac setups

This is my DP 450 B&W Powermac. I loved that machine and almost cried when I sold it. (Dang college bills)
http://img32.exs.cx/img32/1707/powermac1fv.jpg

This is my old 12 inch powerbook, hooked up to a 15 inch Samsung LCD, with an iCurve and external keyboard. I later upgraded to the 15 inch for the more firepower and simplified setup (no need for an external screen etc.).
http://img32.exs.cx/img32/9498/oldpowerbook7vl.jpg

[Vader]

Mine:

[Windowlicker]

Here's mine.

http://www.saunalahti.fi/hynnlau/pictionary/setup1.jpg
http://www.saunalahti.fi/hynnlau/pictionary/setup2.jpg

[willab]

http://www.willabele.com/storage/setup.jpg

[neoelectronaut]

I was going to comment on how I didn't see an iPod in your picture, but at first I didn't see it because you have the blue case on. I just didn't want you to be changing a pattern that the others had set.

So basically you're saying don't bother posting a picture of your setup if you don't own an iPod?

...

:(

[wdlove]

http://www.willabele.com/storage/setup.jpg

Your wood computer desk is also very impressive. Is that Cherry. Nice setup. ;)

[Fredstar]

Here is my Month old imac G5 20" set up, i am delighted with it - definately worth the wait!
I have moved it since my original pics in the other thread and added 2.1 Creature speakers and got a new 4g 20gb ipod for xmas (although i had to pay half) - much prefer the new click wheel.
My next investment will be in another screen, i have tried the screen spanning hack and it is really kewl. It will probs be a cheapo 17"er

[Phat_Pat]

Sorry my room is a mess....
hopefully after christmas i'll have a G5 :rolleyes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v512/Phat_Pat/IM000536.jpg

Well my wish came true!!!!! and yes my room still is a mess....... :p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v512/Phat_Pat/IM000556.jpg

[edesignuk]

Well my wish came true!!!!! and yes my room still is a mess....... :p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v512/Phat_Pat/IM000556.jpg
Holy s***! Quite a christmas! :eek: "G5 DUAL 2.5/2 Gigs RAM/NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL/250 HD/AP/BT/23" Apple Display". Lucky bastard! :)

[MacNeXT]

This is my main setup:
http://research.microsoft.com/~gbell/Digital/timeline/photos/pdp11-05.jpg

And here is my girfriend:
http://simh.trailing-edge.com/photos/pdp11_40.jpg

And another one in the garage:
http://histoire.info.online.fr/images/pdp11-unix.jpeg

[MacFan26]

And another one in the garage:
http://histoire.info.online.fr/images/pdp11-unix.jpeg
is that you sitting or standing? ;) :D

[homerjward]

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/8443/emacsetupformr228qc.jpg


http://img93.exs.cx/img93/5269/setupformr33op.jpg
yay! i finally have a mac setup to post! the sbc yahoo! rocket is to keep the light from the glowey thing out of my eyes when i'm sleeping.

[wdlove]

This is my main setup:
And another one in the garage:
http://histoire.info.online.fr/images/pdp11-unix.jpeg

Is that our beloved Steve standing? ;)

An awesome setup edesignuk, I'm jealous. Now I have gotten to see where you are posting from. It looks like your legs should keep nice and warm in the winter. ;)

I'm sure that you must be very proud of your setup, homerjward. Thank you for sharing. ;)

[MacNeXT]

Is that our beloved Steve standing? ;)


No but kudos to anyone who can tell who they are. Hint: Apple would have probably existed without them, but Mac OS X wouldn't.

[wwooden]

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/8443/emacsetupformr228qc.jpg


http://img93.exs.cx/img93/5269/setupformr33op.jpg
yay! i finally have a mac setup to post! the sbc yahoo! rocket is to keep the light from the glowey thing out of my eyes when i'm sleeping.

Some of you guys must not be deep sleepers if that little light can keep you up. I have my computer right next to the bed and I usually sleep facing it and I never have any problems. Hell, sometimes I fall asleep with the room lights on if I am reading or something.

[OutThere]

Not as fancy as some of the set ups that you all have, but it gets the job done:

(BTW: Some of the colors look a wonky, because I made the mistake of custom white balancing my camera against the eggshell/off white wall, and I didn't feel like going through the process again — so thats that. Notice the purple d2 light. :))

http://img139.exs.cx/img139/7788/img06317ym.jpg

Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://www.imageshack.us)

[wwooden]

My dad inherited my grandmothers house when she died a few months ago. It's been weird moving into there, it's a huge house and still has all the furnishings that she had. We haven't done much, just set up the essential rooms that we need daily. My dad is a professional musician so he needed a studio. Here are pictures of what we have so far. The first is my bedroom set up temporarily until I go back to campus in January. I don't have my external display setup, don't really need it now. As you can see, the wallpaper is eye melting, but you get used to it. :)

The next is our parlor, it has our old entertainment system. It is a good setup and works well for playing halo and listening to music. There is an AirPort Express right next to the tv on the right.

The third is our new entertainment system :). We went all out, HD tv, Bose sound system, HD and DVR receiver. Our next thing to add is a DVD-R recorder so that we can save all the shows and movies we record. Oh, and it has an AirPort Express connected to it as well.

Finally, my dads new studio. It's pretty self explanatory and has everything he needs. He hopes to be able to bring in musician friends to do some recording and make some money off it. I go in there when I really want to play an practice my piano. I could go through and name all the parts, but you can figure them out.

[mms]

Past:
Mac SE
Performa 6400/180
G3 PB Lombard, 333mhz
G4 Cube, 500mhz

Now:
iBook G4, 800mhz
mooching off my dad's TiBook, 800mhz
iPod Mini, Silver
4G iPod, 40GB

pics to come

[mdugas]

My current setup...

http://www.phobia.net/~m/images/mydesk122904-640.jpg

My Gateway Solo notebook (P3/800 or so) for PC needs... My 12" Powerbook/1.33GHz, and my Dual G4/867 MDD... And the obligatory iPod!

[armchainmstenw]

My somewhat less than spectacular setup
Setup:
Entire(iMac G4 800mHz, superdrive, 15inch screen+HP printer+canon scanner+jvc speakers+bawls) and ipod happy in new sock(with USB flash drive on top).

[thevessels]

http://www.willabele.com/storage/setup.jpg
hey what kinda displays are those ? they look killer against the g5 ! bravo..

[Daveway]

This is my new setup. Time for a new, i know, its quiet old- from the tower days. I chose to exclude my PC laptop and my ipod isn't here.
-iMac G5 1.8 17"
-HP Photosmart 1215
-Canon i950
-2 external usb 2.0 drives
-extra Stark mouse
-2.1 Boston Acoustics speakers
-Panasonic DV cam
-cable modem & wireless router

Hope you like it.

[TrenchMouth]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/RCMacLean/P1010001.jpg

i like seeing pictures of other peoples set ups. many of them look rather cozy, computers are warm after all.

this is the place that i spend much of my waking hours durring school. that is about as clean as it ever gets, give me two weeks. it wont look anything like that.

[MacSA]

I noticed from these pics that hardly anyone is using the Apple mouse, when are Apple going to wake up to the fact that people want a better one?

[neoelectronaut]

I noticed from these pics that hardly anyone is using the Apple mouse, when are Apple going to wake up to the fact that people want a better one?

The only I feel I really need a two-button mouse is when I'm gaming. All other times I'm fine with the single-clicker.

[Sir_Giggles]

I showed my setup to some PC friends and they all laughed at me for using a microsoft mouse. I felt so embarrassed. :o

[UnixMac]

No but kudos to anyone who can tell who they are. Hint: Apple would have probably existed without them, but Mac OS X wouldn't.

Ken Thompson? Dennis Ritchie? Brian Kernighan?

[Capt Underpants]

The only I feel I really need a two-button mouse is when I'm gaming. All other times I'm fine with the single-clicker.

You don't think a right button, a scroll wheel, and a forward and back buttons are handy? They make me more efficient!

[Phat_Pat]

Holy s***! Quite a christmas! :eek: "G5 DUAL 2.5/2 Gigs RAM/NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL/250 HD/AP/BT/23" Apple Display". Lucky bastard! :)

Yes i know i am very lucky :) :D

[wowser]

Apple could use these pics to help improve their computers: see how people are using hardware features etc, and use this to make even better computers

[dsharits]

Well here's my room and setup, finally.
The first on is a wide angle of my room.
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19852&stc=1

The second one is a different angle of my room and setup.
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19853&stc=1

The third one shows my computer desk and all of my audio equipment.
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19854&stc=1

Finally, the last one is a close shot of my desk. Over to the right is my Beige G3 (specs in signature), and in the middle is my beloved iBook G4. I have both computers connected to a KVM switcher, so I have use of the monitor the mouse and the awesome macally wireless keyboard with both machines. Also, I have it set up so that I can play sound from the iBook, the Power Mac or the iPod through either the Altec Lansing multimedia speakers on my desk, my component surround-sound system next to my desk or my studio speakers above my desk (on the top shelf). Now, I can also play from iTunes on my iBook to AirPort Express in any room in the house, which is totally awesome. Oh, and you can see my cool little eMate on the left side of my desk.
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19855&stc=1

[wowser]

http://img139.exs.cx/img139/7788/img06317ym.jpg

Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://www.imageshack.us)

This is one of the nicest set ups I have seen - it has a cosy personal feel

[MrSugar]

http://www.fluidvision.net/thebox/monitors3_thumb.jpg

http://www.fluidvision.net/thebox/monitors2_thumb.jpg

http://www.fluidvision.net/thebox/monitors1_thumb.jpg


After hours and hours, I finally have achieved my dream!

[realityisterror]

ok, ok... you win.. :eek:

reality

[edesignuk]

After hours and hours, I finally have achieved my dream!F*** me. VERY NICE. Dual 23's on a dual G5 http://upload.edesignuk.net/uploaded_data/smilies/smilie_drool.gif

[Platform]

http://www.fluidvision.net/thebox/monitors3_thumb.jpg

http://www.fluidvision.net/thebox/monitors2_thumb.jpg

http://www.fluidvision.net/thebox/monitors1_thumb.jpg


After hours and hours, I finally have achieved my dream!

What do you people do for a living :confused: THAT IS ONE NICE SETUP :D LUCKEY YOU

[debroglie]

http://www.fluidvision.net/thebox/monitors3_thumb.jpg

http://www.fluidvision.net/thebox/monitors2_thumb.jpg

http://www.fluidvision.net/thebox/monitors1_thumb.jpg


After hours and hours, I finally have achieved my dream!


That looks like the same dorm furniture I used to have. Do you have that set up in a dorm?

[MrSugar]

That looks like the same dorm furniture I used to have. Do you have that set up in a dorm?

Yeah I do. My roommate is no longer with me so I was able to use both desks for the setup.

[Rod Rod]

Yeah I do. My roommate is no longer with me so I was able to use both desks for the setup.

. . . the things one must do to get a single . . . if only it were easier than redrum

;)

sweet setup!

[nickgoldman]

I'm a recent mac switcher so I still use windows sometimes the laptop on the top left with my powermac g5 and powerbook on the right side of the desk.my desk is a complete mess I'm hoping hoping to get a new decent mixer to and a lacie external drive.
When I get a chance I'm going to get my nsm-10 studio monitors out from the loft. I have got a couple of airport expresses which I have around the house.
I wan't to get an xserve to put in our server cupboard to compliment the HP servers runnig freeBSD
http://www.penkyclub.com/desk.jpg
See it full size here (http://www.penkyclub.com/big-desk.jpg)

[toezter]

Yeah I do. My roommate is no longer with me so I was able to use both desks for the setup.

haha, looks like someone gets screwed over with the drawrless desk.


btw, look out dude. although those are big items in your room, they're still expensive. lock your doors whenever you leave.

[CrackedButter]

Here is my setup, the speakers I got just today in a sale!

There is also a video as well for those really interested.
http://homepage.mac.com/crackedbutter/FileSharing44.html

[Vader]

Mine, a couple weeks ago:

[MrSugar]

haha, looks like someone gets screwed over with the drawrless desk.


btw, look out dude. although those are big items in your room, they're still expensive. lock your doors whenever you leave.

Yeah, definitely. I also took out an insurance plan on it. Hopefully I will never need to use it.

[UPLINK]

Hey guys, im new to mac, but i am planning on getting the following...

23" cinema display
1.5" 1.5 GHz Powerbook
Wireless Apple Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Mouse (Still got a little bit of the dark side in me)

I wanted to get a 30" Display, but my powerbook won't have a good enough graphics card for it if i'm right in saying.

I was thinking of getting the new G5 iMac instead of the display aswell, but i dont know if i can run the iMac's OS X and still be able to plug my Powerbook into it at the same time and run files and applications from my Powerbook.

Whatever happens i am going to wait till after the 11th of January to see what announcements are made, hopefully a powerbook upgrade, doubt it will be the G5 though, maybe a Dual G4, but that's all just speculation huh.

Thanks guys and gals!

Mike

[CaptainCaveMann]

Hey guys, im new to mac, but i am planning on getting the following...

23" cinema display
1.5" 1.5 GHz Powerbook
Wireless Apple Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Mouse (Still got a little bit of the dark side in me)

I wanted to get a 30" Display, but my powerbook won't have a good enough graphics card for it if i'm right in saying.

I was thinking of getting the new G5 iMac instead of the display aswell, but i dont know if i can run the iMac's OS X and still be able to plug my Powerbook into it at the same time and run files and applications from my Powerbook.

Whatever happens i am going to wait till after the 11th of January to see what announcements are made, hopefully a powerbook upgrade, doubt it will be the G5 though, maybe a Dual G4, but that's all just speculation huh.

Thanks guys and gals!

MikeSo is this a question?

[OutThere]

Here is my setup, the speakers I got just today in a sale!

There is also a video as well for those really interested.
http://homepage.mac.com/crackedbutter/FileSharing44.html

In case you check back here - the subwoofer would be much more effective on the floor, providing a stronger backend, rather than losing it to vibrations in the table. :)

[wwooden]

I'm a recent mac switcher so I still use windows sometimes the laptop on the top left with my powermac g5 and powerbook on the right side of the desk.my desk is a complete mess I'm hoping hoping to get a new decent mixer to and a lacie external drive.
When I get a chance I'm going to get my nsm-10 studio monitors out from the loft. I have got a couple of airport expresses which I have around the house.
I wan't to get an xserve to put in our server cupboard to compliment the HP servers runnig freeBSD
http://www.penkyclub.com/desk.jpg
See it full size here (http://www.penkyclub.com/big-desk.jpg)

You must not care about that windows laptop too much if all it gets is a tiny piece of wood to balance on. :)

[carlos700]

I would post a photo of my new iBook G4. But I just ordered it online today. :)

[CrackedButter]

In case you check back here - the subwoofer would be much more effective on the floor, providing a stronger backend, rather than losing it to vibrations in the table. :)

In case you check back here... Thankyou

[CaptainCaveMann]

Yeah I do. My roommate is no longer with me so I was able to use both desks for the setup.Why in the world would you need that kind of screen real estate?

[UPLINK]

So is this a question?

I'm just asking for some opinions into what i am looking to buy, because i do no know if you can run a PB though an iMac etc etc...

The post text itself is explanatory itself, if not, my bad...just looking for avdise and answers to my questions.

Thanks

[dsharits]

I'm just asking for some opinions into what i am looking to buy, because i do no know if you can run a PB though an iMac etc etc...

The post text itself is explanatory itself, if not, my bad...just looking for avdise and answers to my questions.

Thanks

There are already several threads on this very subject. Just search aound, and I'm sure you'll find one.

Daniel

[OutThere]

In case you check back here... Thankyou

It's just that I've seen too many people with their subs on their desks, and I know that it really is stronger on the floor, but it's truly personal pref. If you prefer the feeling and sound of the bass when it's on the desk, then go for it - that's what having your own speaker system is about right? :)

[cb911]

Why in the world would you need that kind of screen real estate?

why does anyone need any real estate?

well no, a Cinema Display won't help you with investments or that kind of thing. :p

but there's plenty of reasons you'd need that kind of screen space - video work, any type of graphics work - PhotoShop etc.

but you're forgetting the #1 reason - because you can. :D

[chrismcdowell25]

Here is my setup http://chrismcdowell.net/Misc/Macrumors/

15" 1.5ghz 512 RAM 128 video Ram
Dual 2Ghz G5 9800Pro 2GB Ram
20" Cinema
My Xbox's and Xbox games stack(moved from shelf to show off)
Logitech Z-680's for sound
Linux running on the Dell(chrismcdowell.net webserver)
Win XP running on homebuilt closet PC
Homemade suit of armor

[wwooden]

Here is my setup http://chrismcdowell.net/Misc/Macrumors/

15" 1.5ghz 512 RAM 128 video Ram
Dual 2Ghz G5 9800Pro 2GB Ram
20" Cinema
My Xbox's and Xbox games stack(moved from shelf to show off)
Logitech Z-680's for sound
Linux running on the Dell(chrismcdowell.net webserver)
Win XP running on homebuilt closet PC
Homemade suit of armor

My favorite part of your setup, the two copies of Halo. I also have two copies, my friends and i burnt first one out playing it so much, I'm sure it was a similar case for you.

[Devie]

My favorite part of your setup, the two copies of Halo. I also have two copies, my friends and i burnt first one out playing it so much, I'm sure it was a similar case for you.
I think its because he has two Xbox's.

[hcuar]

Here is my setup http://chrismcdowell.net/Misc/Macrumors/

15" 1.5ghz 512 RAM 128 video Ram
Dual 2Ghz G5 9800Pro 2GB Ram
20" Cinema
My Xbox's and Xbox games stack(moved from shelf to show off)
Logitech Z-680's for sound
Linux running on the Dell(chrismcdowell.net webserver)
Win XP running on homebuilt closet PC
Homemade suit of armor

Anyone ever notice that a large number of PCs have the side of their case removed? Seems kinds funny... Kinda like oh hell, I give up...

[wwooden]

I love how so many people here invest thousands of dollars in computer equipment but won't pay a couple hundred to have a decent and adequate desk for all their stuff. I can tell where peoples priorities are. Maybe it is just me, but I like to have a little clean and empty space on my desk. :)

[chrismcdowell25]

yeah I got 2 halo's because I have 2 xbox's for lan parties. I bought my origninal xbox and halo in dcember for $300 when it first launched. They are $150 now so I thought of it as a bargin. The PC without the side was an older dell and I just didnt feel like putting it back on when I finished adding parts and it is noisy anyways so I just stick them in the closet and close the door, normallly they are not out. They are like the part of the family that your ashamed to have so they are hidden away because they look so bad next to my macs. :)

I like the basement workstation with the wood it look kinda neat like a little secret control console

[Fabrix2003]

Im still Looking for my Switch seen as Belkin are very Gay!, and do not answer the phone reply to emails or ring u back like they promise, the sux really bad. Looking for a good amplifier to have so i can run thru my optical ports on my G5 that would be funaswell as some top notch B&W Speakers! Way hay that would be cool!

[virividox]

some of the set ups are extremely sweet!!! the others are just scary with all the cabling i can see!!!

[MrSugar]

Why in the world would you need that kind of screen real estate?

Well, I really enjoy having that much space. I use it to have photoshop on one screen, flash or illustrator on the other. Also a lot of the time when I am setting up websites it is nice to have dreamweaver or text edit open and have a browser window and transmit open on the other screen. Trust me, you can never have too much screen space. I am a Digital Media Studies major and I plan to get more into video editing. I am sure once I get more competent in that I will utilize screen real-estate.

[bigdz68]

Heres my modest setup!
PowerMac Dual 2.5 w/3GB RAM
Nvidia 6800 and ATI Radeon 9200
23" Apple Display
2 Samsung 17" Displays
Took this pic just after settin it up but have made things a lot cleaner since but thought u may enjoy! Wallpaper is from shots I took while in Miami during 03-04 for the Phish NYE run! Center one is the Arena and outside two are shots from inside when the balloons dropped...in case u cared! :D

[wwooden]

Since my dad and I moved, I had to find a new place to live for the coming semester. Here is my set up at the new place. Not much, but really comfortable to me.

Everything I have is pretty obvious exept for that I have an AirPort Express connected to the stereo next to the bed so that I can play music to it from anywhere.

2 things I don't like about the express
1) Can't use multi-function printers with it; all it can do is print, so that means I would have to bring my printer over to the computer if i wanted to scan something.

2) Can only stream iTunes music. I would like to send all the music from my computer through it to the stereo. I have a really nice stereo and it would be great if the sound from DVDs (along with quicktime video) and GarageBand could be sent through it too. I would imagine this is only a software limitation, not a hardware one. It seems like a really simple thing to fix and it could be in the system prefs as a choice for sound output.

[cb911]

It seems like a really simple thing to fix and it could be in the system prefs as a choice for sound output.

you know.... on Apple's site they've got a feedback form for OS X. for things like suggestions for new features. ;) if you really want that, it migh be worth it to drop by that page and let Apple know.

[nospleen]

This is my current set up. My wife and I are going to share the display between my PB and her soon to be mac mini.

[3Memos]

This is my current set up. My wife and I are going to share the display between my PB and her soon to be mac mini.

Nice! I love the all metal look.

[wwooden]

you know.... on Apple's site they've got a feedback form for OS X. for things like suggestions for new features. ;) if you really want that, it migh be worth it to drop by that page and let Apple know.

i already have, and I did a search on their discussion boards and a lot of people have the same requests. I'm sure they are working on it right now. :)

[Vader]

This is my current set up. My wife and I are going to share the display between my PB and her soon to be mac mini.

Nice speakers, I have the same ones!

[nospleen]

Nice speakers, I have the same ones!

They have great sound for the money!

[Vader]

Yeah, I love mine!

[TheSith]

This is my current set up. My wife and I are going to share the display between my PB and her soon to be mac mini.

Very nice!! Am currently waiting for something to happen with the Pbs until I get mine.. I don't really need it right away so am patiently waiting (and drooling at this thread!)

Awesome setups everyone.. some of them I just want to move into my house!

[3Memos]

This is my current set up. My wife and I are going to share the display between my PB and her soon to be mac mini.

I wonder if a 30" would fit in there? I saw one at a local retailer, and that thing was HUGE!!

[nospleen]

I wonder if a 30" would fit in there? I saw one at a local retailer, and that thing was HUGE!!

It would, but barely! But the harder questions is would it fit my bank account. :p

[virividox]

It would, but barely! But the harder questions is would it fit my bank account. :p

the eternal question!!!

[puckhead193]

This is my first Mac/computer. It doesn't work :mad: I was thinking of fixing it, so i can play crsytal quest :p This was a great computer and still is! It has the styler writer printer and external CD-ROM (remember the cd caddy) :cool:

[neoelectronaut]

This is my first Mac/computer. It doesn't work :mad: I was thinking of fixing it, so i can play crsytal quest :p This was a great computer and still is! It has the styler writer printer and external CD-ROM (remember the cd caddy) :cool:

Man I remember using caddies in the way early days of CD-Rom on the Mac. There was something satisfying about using them.

[allisonv7]

My new imac in its home :)

allison.

[Vader]

Nice computer!

[dsharits]

My old setup with my old Beige G3 has changed into my new setup with my new B&W G3. Specs are in my sig.

Old http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20299&stc=1

New http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20300&stc=1

Daniel

[jimsowden]

You'll be hard pressed to guess whats in the keyboard space there.
http://homepage.mac.com/jim.sowden/1.jpg

[wwooden]

You'll be hard pressed to guess whats in the keyboard space there.
http://homepage.mac.com/jim.sowden/1.jpg

Man, I don't know how some of you guys deal with having NO desktop space free. When ever I am doing homework for my classes I have 2 text books, calculator, and my notebook on my desk. All I do are formulas and diffy Q's so I go through a lot of paper and need a lot of references. I would go crazy with just the room a keyboard takes up.

[dsharits]

Originally Posted by jimsowden
You'll be hard pressed to guess whats in the keyboard space there.


Well, are you gonna tell us? :confused:

Daniel

[realityisterror]

You'll be hard pressed to guess whats in the keyboard space there.
SUPER SNIP

easy... powerbook g5 :eek:

yep, you heard it here first :rolleyes:

[dsharits]

easy... powerbook g5

Yeah, don't we all wish! ;)

Daniel

[leekohler]

OK-here's mine:

350 Mhz G4 AGP Sawtooth 64 Mb ATI Radeon 9000 video card (I love that thing)
1 Ghz iBook G4 (love it even more!)

I think I'll just upgrade my desktop with a new processor and yet another new videocard and hold out for the G6. I'm going to try to live without a G5! :)

[Aaon]

...formulas and diffy Q's....

From now on thats absolutly the way I'm going to spell Diff. Eqs. Love it!

[debroglie]

You'll be hard pressed to guess whats in the keyboard space there.
http://homepage.mac.com/jim.sowden/1.jpg

Is it a tablet?

[wnameth]

That is a nice monitor :eek:

[takao]

Man, I don't know how some of you guys deal with having NO desktop space free. When ever I am doing homework for my classes I have 2 text books, calculator, and my notebook on my desk. All I do are formulas and diffy Q's so I go through a lot of paper and need a lot of references. I would go crazy with just the room a keyboard takes up.

same here i personally prefer putting the screen either to the left and right for more space i nfront of me (is till have a crt)

and i can't stand those "computer tables" as well..they are simply to small to do anything else

[wwooden]

From now on thats absolutly the way I'm going to spell Diff. Eqs. Love it!

Yes, us enginerds have our own language. I guess you have to be a little weird to handle 4 years of this crap. ;)

[debroglie]

I'm so excited to see pictures of new setups with mini Macs..... :D

I should have some new pics to post soon with my 5.1 setup in my dorm

[_bnkr612]

You'll be hard pressed to guess whats in the keyboard space there.
http://homepage.mac.com/jim.sowden/1.jpg

should the magnet in that speaker be so close to the HD? Or am I old school worried and that does not happen these days?

[Buckaroo]

should the magnet in that speaker be so close to the HD? Or am I old school worried and that does not happen these days?

Well, my 2 cents worth.

I suspect that speaker is made from China and the magnet probably couldn't hold a paper clip up to the side of the cabinet.

Besides, I believe the speaker is within 6" of the front of the speaker cabinet and the hard drive is near the back of the G5 Case.

I don't think it will be any problem. :rolleyes:

[jimsowden]

Plus, the G5 case is pretty thick. I don't worry. Sorry for the lack of an amazing product, but its an SIRT151 down there, its the Samsung Terrestrial HDTV receiver. I love it! Was that comment about my monitor? Thanks, though that guy with the three monitor setup looks alot better.

[ChrisBrightwell]

I have to wonder why so many people let their tower cases sit on their desks and hog that much workspace.

[Buckaroo]

I have to wonder why so many people let their tower cases sit on their desks and hog that much workspace.


I agree, I don't want the tower in my way.


http://home.earthlink.net/~spacebuckaroo/images/desk4a2.JPEG

[Diatribe]

I agree, I don't want the tower in my way.


http://home.earthlink.net/~spacebuckaroo/images/desk4a2.JPEG

OMG! You have got to be kidding me... :eek:

[Vader]

Wow! That is a lot of monitors!
All LCD too!

[dsharits]

I have to wonder why so many people let their tower cases sit on their desks and hog that much workspace.

Mine is on my desk, and it's not in the way at all. In fact, it's quite handy being there instead of being on the floor. Besides, I don't have any place to put it on the floor! :p Apple towers look good on the desk, anyway.

Daniel
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20348&stc=1

[TrenchMouth]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/RCMacLean/setup.jpg

the only things missing here are the printer (hp 5550) and the Grado SR-60 headphones that i shower my ears with as often as possible.

[ChrisBrightwell]

Mine is on my desk, and it's not in the way at all. [...]Having the monitor way off to the side would absolutely destroy my neck, too.

[JDOG_]

Here's my setup. What this shot fails to capture is the M$ mouse & neon green Mtn. Dew M$ XBOX to the right of the iBook.

[dsharits]

Having the monitor way off to the side would absolutely destroy my neck, too.

That's why I have a rotating chair and a wireless keyboard.;)
Since it's a CRT, I can't put it in the middle, or else I would lose a ton of desk space.

Daniel

[RAS admin]

I made a few changes since my friend took these photos when I first got this setup (Oct.). I now have the 30" Cinema Display mounted on the wall behind the desk using an OmniMount. This way I can just swing the monitor over to the left so I can watch movies in bed. I usually just watch cable TV on the CRT monitor using a ViewSonic NextVision N6 scaler.

pics here: http://homepage.mac.com/rasjudah2/PhotoAlbum2.html
HD setup: http://homepage.mac.com/rasjudah2/HDsetup/index.html

I just took some new photos but I can't download them yet. My friend borrowed the camera and broke the USB cable so I can't connect it. I will get a new cable or a Compact Flash adapter so I can post more pics if anyone is interested.

[Nickygoat]

Like the Hed Kandi desktop :)

[RAS admin]

Like the Hed Kandi desktop :)

Thanks. I had to make it myself since I can't seem to find any online. Do you know where I can download some?

I have been listening to a lot of Hed Kandi's "Winter Chill" series lately...

[Nickygoat]

Try here (www.jason-brooks.com) .He's the guy who does all the art work for them. Haven't heard Winter Chill yet :)

[edesignuk]

Hadn't posted the change since I aquired AL-FAMOUS' former PowerBook :D

http://upload.yo-momma.net/uploads/forums/my_setup_jan05.jpg

[RAS admin]

cool! thanks :)

[Lacero]

LOL. How many computers does one person *really* need. :rolleyes:

[edesignuk]

LOL. How many computers does one person *really* need. :rolleyes:
Well, I only use the iMac & the PowerBook. The PC is there just in case, but is largely collecting dust. The PowerMac (Quicksilver) is waiting for when my dad has figured out somewhere to put it (almost made a switcher out of him!), and the Sun Sparc station I don't have a clue how to use, a Unix geek mate of mine is having the Ultra5 off me for 50 squid anytime now :eek: :D

[wwooden]

Well, I only use the iMac & the PowerBook. The PC is there just in case, but is largely collecting dust. The PowerMac (Quicksilver) is waiting for when my dad has figured out somewhere to put it (almost made a switcher out of him!), and the Sun Sparc station I don't have a clue how to use, a Unix geek mate of mine is having the Ultra5 off me for 50 squid anytime now :eek: :D

For you people who have both a desktop and laptop computer...... It is weird or annoying to have both and use both all the time?? How do you have it setup; Do you have the same stuff on both and sync them together? Or do you have a use for one and a use for the other? I am asking because I am thinking of getting a Mac Mini since I already have an external LCD and keyboard/mouse. I just don't want it to be a pain in my butt to have two and constantly copying stuff back and fourth. Just curious has to how you guys do it and if it is really worth it for me.

[CollinT]

First post, got a new mac mini yesterday. So far so good not nearly as slow as I thought it would be with just the 256mb base ram. Here is the current setup.
http://collintiegs.com/images/setup.jpg
As you can see im rocking the Grado SR60's also, heh. I think ill be picking up an LCD monitor sometime in the next week. The crt just looks way out of place.

[clayj]

OK, here's mine:

http://www.clayj.com/claysoffice.jpg

More of a Sony office than a Mac office, but there is a Mac here now (Mac mini, lower-left corner).

[dsharits]

For you people who have both a desktop and laptop computer...... It is weird or annoying to have both and use both all the time?? How do you have it setup; Do you have the same stuff on both and sync them together? Or do you have a use for one and a use for the other? I am asking because I am thinking of getting a Mac Mini since I already have an external LCD and keyboard/mouse. I just don't want it to be a pain in my butt to have two and constantly copying stuff back and fourth. Just curious has to how you guys do it and if it is really worth it for me.

I know that my setup is awesome for what I need. I have a 12" 1.2 GHz iBook G4, that I obviously use as a portable whenever I leave the house, but I also use it on my desk as a main computer. I also have a B&W G3 upgraded to a G4, and it is almost as fast as my iBook. I have an 80 GB hard drive in the Power Mac, so I use it for backup for the iBook, and I also use it as a main machine for most of my tasks as well. The really nice part is that I have a KVM switcher, so I can use both machines with one keyboard and mouse. It makes it really nice to do true multitasking with two separate computers, with much the same files on them. Of course, having the iBook as one of the machines, I just pick it up and go when I need to take my work with me.

Daniel

[wwooden]

OK, here's mine:

http://www.clayj.com/claysoffice.jpg

More of a Sony office than a Mac office, but there is a Mac here now (Mac mini, lower-left corner).

Which screen is the Mini running?

[clayj]

Which screen is the Mini running?When I switch to the Mac mini (using the VGA/USB switcher box), it drives the Sony 23" LCD at 1920 x 1200 resolution. When I snapped this picture, my Sony PC was driving both LCDs. I use a Matrix code screensaver on all of my PCs, so when they're all screensaving, it's very movie-like. :)

[wwooden]

When I switch to the Mac mini (using the VGA/USB switcher box), it drives the Sony 23" LCD at 1920 x 1200 resolution. When I snapped this picture, my Sony PC was driving both LCDs. I use a Matrix code screensaver on all of my PCs, so when they're all screensaving, it's very movie-like. :)

So which one is the Blonde, the brunette and the red head? ;)

[iPC]

same as the sig. used to have a Plus or 2 lying around that still worked, but didn't get used for anything.

[h0e0h]

For you people who have both a desktop and laptop computer...... It is weird or annoying to have both and use both all the time?? How do you have it setup; Do you have the same stuff on both and sync them together? Or do you have a use for one and a use for the other? I am asking because I am thinking of getting a Mac Mini since I already have an external LCD and keyboard/mouse. I just don't want it to be a pain in my butt to have two and constantly copying stuff back and fourth. Just curious has to how you guys do it and if it is really worth it for me.

I have a 12" 1.33 GHz PB that i use for school and stuff. I also keep all of my POP3 email on that laptop. I also have a PC that I use just incase i need to do something, for some reason, only on PC. Im also thinkin about adding a mac mini and a KVM switch. I have it all setup on an "L" shaped desk with a 17" oldschool CRT setup on a platform on 1 side, 27" Flatscreen TV on the corner of the desk, and keep the PowerBook on the left side. Im going to stack the Mac Mini ontop of the PC if I decide to go with it. Im also going to upgrade to a 19" Sony LCD that im getting from a buddy and a logitech bluetooth desktop setup ( w/ the added internal bluetooth and wireless package on the mini). Its pretty sweet cause i've got the PB running and the xbox runing on the 2 inputs on the TV. You can see a few pics on my.mac homepage (http://homepage.mac.com/h0e0h/PhotoAlbum4.html). Sorry, they aren't a good depiction of my description. There are also a few pics of my mom's new iBook (i won one over for us).

If you guys have some input on the new mac mini, please let me know if its worth the 1.42GHz w/ 512 megs ram as a PC Desktop replacement.

[wdlove]

Well, I only use the iMac & the PowerBook. The PC is there just in case, but is largely collecting dust. The PowerMac (Quicksilver) is waiting for when my dad has figured out somewhere to put it (almost made a switcher out of him!), and the Sun Sparc station I don't have a clue how to use, a Unix geek mate of mine is having the Ultra5 off me for 50 squid anytime now :eek: :D

Thank you for posting the picture edesignuk. I have been wondering from where you posted, so now I know. The blue wall color is very nice. ;)

[wwooden]

Thank you for posting the picture edesignuk. I have been wondering from where you posted, so now I know. The blue wall color is very nice. ;)

hmmmmm.....could this be edesignuk's stalker? ;)

[miloblithe]

1Ghz eMac with 640MB RAM, an internal 160GB HD, an external 250GB firewire HD, an external 40GB USB HD, iSight, run through a cable modem.

I also have a 500Mhz iBook, that is rarely plugged into anything but the wall.

[Phat_Pat]

OK, here's mine:

http://www.clayj.com/claysoffice.jpg

More of a Sony office than a Mac office, but there is a Mac here now (Mac mini, lower-left corner).
thats a really nice set up. :)

[dsharits]

thats a really nice set up.

Too many PC's. :D

Daniel

[h0e0h]

OK, here's mine:

http://www.clayj.com/claysoffice.jpg

More of a Sony office than a Mac office, but there is a Mac here now (Mac mini, lower-left corner).

hope you don't mind my asking, but what do you do to need 4 PCs and a mac?

[snkTab]

hope you don't mind my asking, but what do you do to need 4 PCs and a mac?

isn't it obvious, it takes multiple computer/monitors to see the matrix.

btw, they are coming to get you. *knock* *knock*


follow the white rabbit

[Buckaroo]

Can one of you guys that own a 30" Apple display tell me what the deminsions are? The deminsions of the display frame not including the stand.

:)

[ChrisBrightwell]

For you people who have both a desktop and laptop computer...... [...]
Right now, I have three computers:

Desktop PC:
- AMD Athlon XP 2400+ (2.0 GHz)
- 512MB RAM
- 100GB HDD
- Sony DRU-500A DVD +/- R/W
- Sound/LAN/etc
- Windows XP SP2

Fileserver
- AMD Thunderbird (1.2 GHz)
- 512 MB RAM
- 100GB total HDD
- Generic 4x CD-R/W
- Sound/LAN/etc
- Fedora Core 2

See specs for my Powerbook.

To date, I've used the desktop as my primary and the Powerbook for school and mobile computing (programming and video editing, among other tasks). I back up my email, address book, MP3s, and most other files to the fileserver and burn incremental DVD backups every 10-15 days and store them in my desk at work (as off-site backup). I use Thunderbird on both the PC and the Powerbook, so keeping email data in sync is relatively simple.

I'm tired of this setup.

I'm working to sell both PCs to finance a new Mac mini, which will serve as my desktop PC. I leave it to do time-consuming tasks, such as downloading large files, and will keep ~ in sync on both machines. I'll use the mini to generate the backup DVDs and will continue to store them off-site. Having OS X on both my desktop and on my Powerbook will simplify keeping them in sync (a simple cron script should do the trick).

Additionally, I'll have ~.5TB in Firewire-attached storage available to either machine, thanks to a stack of hard drives in external enclosures (200GB, 2x 80GB, 2x 40GB, and 100GB)

I'll use the mini for things like .torrent downloads and to serve as a development webserver. Things that my Powerbook *could* handle, but would be better served by a dedicated "always-on" machine (charging my iPod, etc).

The only thing I haven't really figured out is how to keep iTunes libraries in sync AND have iTunes autotmatically update if files are manually added to the "iTunes Music" folder, but that's my next task. Maybe an AppleScript will do the trick.

[clayj]

hope you don't mind my asking, but what do you do to need 4 PCs and a mac?Sony 3.4 GHz PC: Main PC, used for web surfing, Flash design, Media Center server (all my music resides here). Connected to home theatre system.

Sony 3.2 GHz PC: Backup PC (used to be main PC). Not used much, but I am thinking of converting into a Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Exchange and web hosting, so I can maybe stop paying someone else to handle my e-mail and web services.

Sony 2.2 GHz notebook: Main notebook. My e-mail and personal web site (and other sites I'm developing) live here. I carry this with me so all my mail, etc. is available in one location.

Sony 850 MHz notebook: Backup notebook, although the main reason I keep it is because it is also a work of art (click here to see it). The HD on this notebook is continually reporting SMART errors, but I'm waiting to see if the HD actually fails.

Mac mini: Because I'm curious. :)

[edesignuk]

The blue wall color is very nice. ;)
heh, thanks. It's weird though, the blue looks nothing like that in real life!

[RAS admin]

Can one of you guys that own a 30" Apple display tell me what the deminsions are? The deminsions of the display frame not including the stand.

:)

30" Apple Cinema Display dimensions:

27 3/16" wide
18" high
1 13/16" deep

I have mine mounted on the wall with an OmniMount. For my setup it works much better then the regular stand.

[carpet]

http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL547/2324039/4563802/82647582.jpg

[johnbro23]

Here's my set up... I'm a recent switcher (August 04) and a product of the "halo effect". Thats why I bought some AAPL, because I knew there were more people out there like me switching because of the iPod. I absolutely love my eMac. :)

[JonoColesUK]

all this is just making me want more stuff!!!!
(like a digital camera lol)
lol

at the mo im on:
.15 inch G4 PowerBook, 1.5 GHz, 512Mb RAM, all pretty much spec
.60GB iPod Photo (despite not having a digi cam looool)
.Old hunk o' junk kitbuild PC currently used for internet and soon to be passed onto little sister when i get my Wireless router for me laptop

I whish i had a job so i could buy more stuff

lol

Jono

*edit: what a spaz i forgot that i had all this in my sig looooool*

[wdlove]

heh, thanks. It's weird though, the blue looks nothing like that in real life!

What color of blue would it compare. I really like blue. ;)

[UnixMac]

all this is just making me want more stuff!!!!
(like a digital camera lol)
lol


Well, the Nikon D2H just had a major price reduction and is now available for $1999.00, I just picked one up and I don't know how I ever lived with out 7-8fps @4.3MegaPixel.

[bishopduke]

This is my desktop.

This is my desk (http://homepage.mac.com/duke13/.Pictures/mydesk.jpg)

12" Powerbook rev. C, 20" Apple Cinema Display, Avid Xpress Pro, Final Cut Pro, Contour Shuttle Pro 2 (black), Griffin PowerMate (black), Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, 10gb iPod, 120gb firewire drive, LT, KG, & the Priest, misc CD's and DVD's. :)

This is my friends office:

Desktop 2 (http://homepage.mac.com/duke13/.Pictures/IMG_0539.JPG)

Desktop 3 (http://homepage.mac.com/duke13/.Pictures/IMG_0537.JPG)

In my Living room I got 51" Toshiba widescreen HDTV. Motorola 6412 (HD Tivo), Mediocre Sony surround system.

[Platform]

Hadn't posted the change since I aquired AL-FAMOUS' former PowerBook :D

http://upload.yo-momma.net/uploads/forums/my_setup_jan05.jpg

That is one nice setup mate.
How is the iMac G5 compared to the G4 you have.. :confused:

And is it the iMac or the PB that runs the LCD :confused:

[Sporty G]

FINALLY, after lurking for almost a year I finally register an account. ^_^ kekeke :eek:

My 1.8Ghz DP G5... 1.25GB RAM, etc. I adore my Samsung 172T 17" DVI LCD and Logitech Z-2300 2.1 speakers. The MS Bluetooth mouse blows.

http://members.shaw.ca/sunfighter/macsetup.jpg

[edesignuk]

That is one nice setup mate.Thank you :)
How is the iMac G5 compared to the G4 you have.. :confused:Honestly, pretty much the same. The dual 1GHz G4's hold up very well to the single 1.8GHz G5 in the iMac. It's probably a little more snappy, but no massive difference.
And is it the iMac or the PB that runs the LCD :confused:The Dell 20" is hooked up to the iMac (dual 20's :D), it works great.

[edesignuk]

FINALLY, after lurking for almost a year I finally register an account. ^_^ kekeke :eek:

My 1.8Ghz DP G5... 1.25GB RAM, etc. I adore my Samsung 172T 17" DVI LCD and Logitech Z-2300 2.1 speakers. The MS Bluetooth mouse blows.
That looks really nice, great kit, and great photo, very "arty" :D

[UnixMac]

FINALLY, after lurking for almost a year I finally register an account. ^_^ kekeke :eek:

My 1.8Ghz DP G5... 1.25GB RAM, etc. I adore my Samsung 172T 17" DVI LCD and Logitech Z-2300 2.1 speakers. The MS Bluetooth mouse blows.

http://members.shaw.ca/sunfighter/macsetup.jpg

Very Nice looking set up, got my attention! Welcome a-board!

[Sporty G]

Thanks guys! :) I just put the camera on the desk since I was shooting without the flash and needed stability. I was hoping my iPod shuffle would have arrived for the shot.

Looking through this thread again, there are some GORGEOUS setups out there!!! :) :eek:

[Rob587]

urs is by far the most attractive one I have seen yet. what kinda speakers are those? I see fromt he video on the screen that you like some rap. I do too and I need good speakers with good bass. You like urs for what you listen to?

[Vader]

I love that clear paneled G5!!!!

[dsharits]

I love that clear paneled G5!!!!

Me too. It looks so much better than those clear-paneled PC's.

Daniel

[h0e0h]

Very Nice looking set up, got my attention! Welcome a-board!

What is the thing that looks like griffin's PowerMate. Im assuming its some type of jog wheel?!? whatever it is, i need one if it works w/ FCP...

[Sporty G]

Rob587, thanks man! Yeah, I listen to a lot of hip-hop and these new speakers are absaloutely amazing. I didn't include the subwoofer in the shot but I can ensure you it is very large and very loud. I think you'd love them! The problem is that low quality audio samples sound terrible. You'll suddenly have a new appreciation for high quality audio. :)

h0e0h, the silver joG dail thing beside the keyboard is actually the wired remote for the Logitech Z-2300 speakers. It includes a blue LED, volume knob, bass knob and headphone jack. Considering the overpowering bass the subwoofer can produce at times it's a greatly needed addition to the remote. :)

Logitech Z-2300 (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2173,CONTENTID=9372)

[Platform]

Thank you :)
Honestly, pretty much the same. The dual 1GHz G4's hold up very well to the single 1.8GHz G5 in the iMac. It's probably a little more snappy, but no massive difference.
The Dell 20" is hooked up to the iMac (dual 20's :D), it works great.

Too connect the Dell LCD what adaptor did you use :confused: and for software did you use the "Screen spanning doctor" program :confused:

[edesignuk]

Too connect the Dell LCD what adaptor did you use :confused: and for software did you use the "Screen spanning doctor" program :confused:I picked up the Mini-VGA->VGA adapter from Apple to get the full size usable VGA output from the iMac, then used the screen spanning hack.

[Platform]

I picked up the Mini-VGA->VGA adapter from Apple to get the full size usable VGA output from the iMac, then used the screen spanning hack.

Thanks

But the screen spanning hack, how does it work and does it void warrenty :confused: is it safe to use :confused:

have a 17" LCD DVI and VGA monitor allready so though if i got a imac could still use it :p

[phreakout13]

I finally have my setup posted:) I've been following this thread for a while, and I recently got my 15" Powerbook I'd been saving up for. Here goes:)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/hamhocks/DSCN1319.jpg

[jimsowden]

What is the thing that looks like griffin's PowerMate. Im assuming its some type of jog wheel?!? whatever it is, i need one if it works w/ FCP...
I think its the volume hub for the speakers.

[bishopduke]

I finally have my setup posted:) I've been following this thread for a while, and I recently got my 15" Powerbook I'd been saving up for. Here goes:

anyone with Homework on their desktop is cool by me.

[phreakout13]

anyone with Homework on their desktop is cool by me.
Sweet:) You're the king of cool! I've got Discovery and a One More Time album with 3 different mixes. thanks for noticing :D

[skyton]

have been lurking for a while now
thought it was about time i started posting!
heres my setup
pretty much got it exactly as i want now

http://img171.exs.cx/img171/8629/desk4co.jpg

[edesignuk]

have been lurking for a while now
thought it was about time i started posting!
heres my setup
pretty much got it exactly as i want now
Looks great, any chance of a link to those desktop pics?

[skyton]

no probs, here you go...
http://users.rsise.anu.edu.au/~fergus/wallpaper/dualscreen/

[debroglie]

Here is my humble setup at school:

First pic:
http://img197.exs.cx/img197/6088/first5cm.jpg
15 inch powerbook, iPod mini, ATI remote wonder, books, etc
(My desk is so close to the wall that I had to stand on my chair to get my whole desk in the picture :eek: )

Second pic:
http://img197.exs.cx/img197/4822/second1va.jpg
Toshiba flat tube TV, xbox, playstation 2, airport express to Klipsch 5.1 (only 3 satellites pictured)

[JDar]

and it's a quiet one, thankfully. Also the two 1GB memory sticks I added yesterday are recognized and working well. Due to the case design it's very easy to do, though I wouldn't want to tackle much else inside this tight case.

One under-appreciated iMac G5 feature if how it helps to organize wires on the back of the machine, through the central stand hole for main power, if you so desire. That helped a lot here.

[hotwire132002]

I rearranged the edit suite... so here's the new setup. Excuse the mess--it's actually usually much neater (believe it or not).

[IanC]

Heres my combo drive 1.25GHz eMac, pretty much out of the box, though it has a 80gb HD not 40
Will be upgrading the memory soon, 256 is really cramped.

[tonyeck]

Here is my setup at uni in the UK :)

Click for larger

http://helios.hud.ac.uk/c0254447/stuff/roomsmall.jpg (http://helios.hud.ac.uk/c0254447/stuff/roombig.jpg)

[edesignuk]

Here is my setup at uni in the UK :)

Click for large
Well I'll be! A UK student with money enough for that little lot! :eek:

Very nice :) :cool:

[tonyeck]

Haha, cheers mate :)

Those student loans have to go somewhere! Plus I saved loads during summer jobs etc

[dsharits]

I've always liked how people put their Macs on top of their desk, and they put their garbage (sometimes spelled PC) right next to the garbage can under the desk. :D

Daniel

[tonyeck]

Its meant to be :)

[tech4all]

Here is my setup at uni in the UK :)

Click for larger

http://helios.hud.ac.uk/c0254447/stuff/roomsmall.jpg (http://helios.hud.ac.uk/c0254447/stuff/roombig.jpg)

Nice setup, I like it :)

[dotdotdot]

have been lurking for a while now
thought it was about time i started posting!
heres my setup
pretty much got it exactly as i want now

http://img171.exs.cx/img171/8629/desk4co.jpg

Thats a nice setup!!

;)

[wrc fan]

here's my new display I got a couple weeks ago (it's a 20")

[Fredstar]

Here is my setup at uni in the UK :)

Click for larger

http://helios.hud.ac.uk/c0254447/stuff/roomsmall.jpg (http://helios.hud.ac.uk/c0254447/stuff/roombig.jpg)

What uni you at mate? Do film or video related course?
Your room looks pretty nice and wow what a set up for a student! I am hoping to have my imac G5 and a new Powerbook when i start uni this October

[Platform]

Here is my setup at uni in the UK :)

Click for larger

http://helios.hud.ac.uk/c0254447/stuff/roomsmall.jpg (http://helios.hud.ac.uk/c0254447/stuff/roombig.jpg)


That was nice would like to have a setup like that :D

[h0e0h]

I really want to see some more setups with the new mini in them. Im thinking about buying one and want to see how others have it set up.

[tonyeck]

What uni you at mate? Do film or video related course?
Your room looks pretty nice and wow what a set up for a student! I am hoping to have my imac G5 and a new Powerbook when i start uni this October

I do a course called "New Media Production" which involves the following:

3D modelling & animation
Film editing
Graphic design
Flash animation
Web design

Its a pretty cool course :)

Good luck for this october and hope you have all the stuff you mentioned!

Thanks for the comments guys

[Rob587]

Is it just me or does nobody have the 17" powerbook. I would think it would be a great option for someone at college who wants a desktop replacment without an external moniter?

[Rob587]

any 17" setups out there?

[Rob587]

I still cant decide what to get for college. Ive been thinking either:

15" pb maxed out with a dell 2005fpw external moniter

17" pb maxed out

12" pb maxed out with a 20" display



might be smart to get the smaller notebooks with a moniter so that when faster and faster G5's come out I can just get one as the pb starts getting out datted. But the 17" would be so clean and nice. I just dont know.

[dotdotdot]

I still cant decide what to get for college. Ive been thinking either:

15" pb maxed out with a dell 2005fpw external moniter

17" pb maxed out

12" pb maxed out with a 20" display



might be smart to get the smaller notebooks with a moniter so that when faster and faster G5's come out I can just get one as the pb starts getting out datted. But the 17" would be so clean and nice. I just dont know.

12" PB maxed out with a 20" display - you can use your notebook with its small yet usable display and then when you get home you can hook it up to a massive display and be happy!

[macOSX-tastic]

i shall also be starting university in october this year, and have to make more choices in terms of computers.

im thinknig that all my hardware for university would include:

my current ipod, PB and display :D
either an imac G5 or a PMG5 (single 1.8)
wireless KB & M
iPod photo
external lacie HD
a large USB and firewire hub :rolleyes:

not that i need all that :D

my course will be air transport engineering and operations.