Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present! [Archive] - Page 4

Rod Rod

Mar 29, 2005, 10:55 PM

How much space total do you have, and how much is filled???

1 TB + 400 + Internal Drive...
Let's see...
My internal 160GB (149.1GB) drive has 103GB available, the 400GB (379.8) drive has 86.7GB available, the 1TB (931.5GB) drive has 755.3GB available, the 120GB (111.8GB) drive has 111.6GB available and the 160GB (152.7GB) drive has 69.6GB available. (The last two FW drives aren't in the picture.)

So that makes 1840GB (1724.9GB) total space, with 598.7GB of it filled and 1126.2GB available.

As I finish up editing and DVD projects more space opens up, but I'm about to online 7 hours of HDV footage from 35 hours of raw footage, save an HD master and create a dual-layer DVD (writing to DLT tapes), so I'll need all the space I have for that.

Rocky3478

Mar 30, 2005, 01:01 AM

Let's see...
My internal 160GB (149.1GB) drive has 103GB available, the 400GB (379.8) drive has 86.7GB available, the 1TB (931.5GB) drive has 755.3GB available, the 120GB (111.8GB) drive has 111.6GB available and the 160GB (152.7GB) drive has 69.6GB available. (The last two FW drives aren't in the picture.)

So that makes 1840GB (1724.9GB) total space, with 598.7GB of it filled and 1126.2GB available.

As I finish up editing and DVD projects more space opens up, but I'm about to online 7 hours of HDV footage from 35 hours of raw footage, save an HD master and create a dual-layer DVD (writing to DLT tapes), so I'll need all the space I have for that.

Wow.

Platform

Mar 30, 2005, 05:17 AM

Fredstar

Mar 30, 2005, 05:36 AM

Lovely new Altec Lansing's alongside my iMac, they look and sound great (check out site for full review). :)

wnameth

Mar 30, 2005, 08:22 AM

Lovely new Altec Lansing's alongside my iMac, they look and sound great (check out site for full review). :)

Nice setup, i am hoping to get the same with a 15" powerbook

(i love the speakers) the remote thing is sweet

devman

Mar 30, 2005, 08:44 AM

I've changed my setup recently (my previous setups are posted in this thread).

That's a 1TB Lacie Bigger Disk Extreme in back of the 23" and 17" LCDs, and a Wiebetech 400GB FW RAID box on top of the DP Power Mac G5.

Can you tell me about your LaCie 1TB drive? I bought one a week or two ago and I took it straight back because after about 30mins or so it would make a constant and very annoying noise. They swapped it for a brand new one and it does eactly the same thing. The noise is waaaaaaaay too much for me.

How noisy is your drive?

neut

Mar 30, 2005, 05:28 PM

woah! this thread is huge!!!

... took me all day to get through it. :D

too many nice setups to respond to; thanks goes out to all who posted. :)

here's my current one (will only last a couple more months):
http://www.organech.com/images/examples/digital-desk.jpg
*sorry, it's a bit blurry ... the dual 2.5 G5 is obscured and my iPod photo is missing ;)

peace | neut

Rod Rod

Mar 30, 2005, 06:56 PM

Wow.
There's no such thing as too much hard drive space. I'll get more when I can afford it. :)

Nice setup and you seem to need a lot of space, what is it just HD video or :confused:
Yes, most of it goes to video capture scratch and render files. I'll use DVCProHD720p30 to online much of the material from my current project because it's lectures, but I'm planning to use 8 or 10 bit uncompressed HD to online the rest, and that takes about 320GB/hour.

Can you tell me about your LaCie 1TB drive? I bought one a week or two ago and I took it straight back because after about 30mins or so it would make a constant and very annoying noise. They swapped it for a brand new one and it does eactly the same thing. The noise is waaaaaaaay too much for me.

How noisy is your drive?
Mine is unbearably noisy too. I need to call the shop I bought it from (dell.com) to get an advance replacement. Maybe if I go through three of them they'll finally take a return, or an exchange for two 500GB Big Disks. For the money I'd rather get a SATA PCI-X card and external SATA enclosures, but back when I bought the 1TB drive there weren't as many choices.

Cabrini715

Mar 30, 2005, 07:06 PM

Here's my new iBook with white creatures that I've been waiting for since xmas!!!

.dan

Apr 1, 2005, 04:24 PM

my new PB at home

http://homepage.mac.com/daniel.tarff/.Pictures/powerbook/IMG_0002.JPG

phampton81

Apr 1, 2005, 07:59 PM

I am very happy with my setup now with my mac mini (picture edited for unsuitable content) http://www.hphotodesign.com/desktop.jpg

Phat_Pat

Apr 1, 2005, 08:04 PM

I am very happy with my setup now with my mac mini (picture edited for unsuitable content) http://www.hphotodesign.com/desktop.jpg
What was unsuitable..... or can i ask? :confused:

phampton81

Apr 1, 2005, 08:17 PM

The logos on both the monitor and mouse ;)

john1123

Apr 1, 2005, 08:44 PM

Phat_Pat

Apr 1, 2005, 08:53 PM

hey what are the lcd's you have there? they look white... are they?
I have no idea but it looks like one of apples white LCD's

mad jew

Apr 1, 2005, 09:05 PM

I have no idea but it looks like one of apples white LCD's

Apple have white LCDs? That's a bit cool. :cool:

swy32x

Apr 1, 2005, 09:28 PM

hey what are the lcd's you have there? they look white... are they?
The one on the far left looks like a newer cinema display, and the one on the right looks like one of the older cinema displays, the white ones.

mad jew

Apr 1, 2005, 09:33 PM

:::Slaps head far too hard:::

All this pirate chat's made my head all fuzzy-like. I completely forgot about the original cinema displays. Still, they look a little too square in the pictures but I think that's just the quality of the photo.

Rod Rod

Apr 1, 2005, 09:33 PM

I have no idea but it looks like one of apples white LCD's
left = Formac 17", right = Apple 17"

Apple have white LCDs? That's a bit cool. :cool:
They're no longer in production ... it's been a while since they've been discontinued, but a lot of stores still have stock of them.

:::Slaps head far too hard:::

All this pirate chat's made my head all fuzzy-like. I completely forgot about the original cinema displays. Still, they look a little too square in the pictures but I think that's just the quality of the photo.
oh.. it was the pirate talk. :) This site is generally anti-piracy though, but I suppose it's all about preferring to be a pirate over joining the navy.

mad jew

Apr 1, 2005, 09:36 PM

left = Formac 17", right = Apple 17"

Thanks Rod Rod. Since you've got both, which one do you think is better value? The Formac or the Apple?

Rod Rod

Apr 1, 2005, 09:38 PM

Thanks Rod Rod. Since you've got both, which one do you think is better value? The Formac or the Apple?
You're welcome, Matey (oops I mean mad jew). I don't own the Formac, but I like my 17" Apple display . . . although I'd sell it for the first $375 I get.
http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/setup0305-1.jpg

neut

Apr 1, 2005, 10:18 PM

hey what are the lcd's you have there? they look white... are they?

Rod Rod got it ... Formac OX 17" (left) Apple Studio 17" (right).

Hey Rod Rod is that a 23"? How do you like it? i've thought of selling my formac a getting an older 23" or a new 20"(23 ... $?) .

What do you think?

peace.

biohazard6969

Apr 1, 2005, 11:53 PM

hey, heres mine

h0e0h

Apr 1, 2005, 11:56 PM

hey, heres mine

get pissed off at your "z" key? Hate to see the alphabet end?

Rod Rod

Apr 2, 2005, 12:15 AM

Hey Rod Rod is that a 23"? How do you like it? i've thought of selling my formac a getting an older 23" or a new 20"(23 ... $?) .

What do you think?
I like my 23" a lot... I'd like to get a current 23" though, because it's way more space efficient. However, having two displays with floating frames next to eachother looks nice. I'd probably sell my 23" for $1150 though because of rent. :)

As far as brightness and other specs, this thing is plenty bright at its highest setting. I have it set at less than 50% brightness all the time. I noticed some ghosting when I first started using this thing, but that's because I had been using a good CRT before (a 21" IBM P260). CRTs have advantages over LCDs, but LCDs are far easier on the eyes for extended use.

raddsigns

Apr 2, 2005, 12:40 AM

Finally got around to painting the office and changing the setup to suit my needs better. You don't get a great shot of the Mac here, and my PowerBook is not in the shot, but you get the idea.

http://www.raddsigns.com/pics/setup2.jpg

http://www.raddsigns.com/pics/setup3.jpg

Opposite side of the room houses my AirPort Express, also one in the living room connected to the stereo.

tech4all

Apr 2, 2005, 12:45 AM

raddsigns, are those displays different sizes? 17" and 20"? Or am I seeing things. :)

ham_man

Apr 2, 2005, 12:52 AM

Dang, there have been quite a few old school cinemas in the last few pics. They all look hella good though...:)

What size are those duals raddsigns?

raddsigns

Apr 2, 2005, 01:08 AM

They are both 17" - I would love to upgrade to a 23" Aluminum, but the bank account doesn't agree with me right now ;)

Rod Rod

Apr 2, 2005, 01:23 AM

tech4all

Apr 2, 2005, 01:26 AM

They are both 17" - I would love to upgrade to a 23" Aluminum, but the bank account doesn't agree with me right now ;)

Oh ok, probably just the perspective. The one on the left especially looks a bit "wide screen".

raddsigns

Apr 2, 2005, 01:40 AM

Nice! You use a Griffin iFire too, right?
Actually I don't - I've got a dual 867 G4 MDD - so it has the pro speaker connector built in already - no need for the iFire.

Platform

Apr 2, 2005, 09:40 AM

Rod Rod

Apr 2, 2005, 10:03 AM

Actually I don't - I've got a dual 867 G4 MDD - so it has the pro speaker connector built in already - no need for the iFire.
Cool.. I suppose I sort of imagined there was a G5 tower to the right of your desk, next to the wall, but now I see the G4 tower under the desk on the left side. By any chance is Office Space one of your favorite movies? I noticed the red stapler. :)

raddsigns

Apr 2, 2005, 12:35 PM

Cool.. I suppose I sort of imagined there was a G5 tower to the right of your desk, next to the wall, but now I see the G4 tower under the desk on the left side. By any chance is Office Space one of your favorite movies? I noticed the red stapler. :)

Ha!. I do love that movie - one of my friends got that for my birthday because we had just watched the movie together - it was pretty funny.

YS2003

Apr 3, 2005, 11:23 AM

My set up is two computer desks side by side. The pixs will show how cluttered my desks are; but, it is very functional in terms of using my notebooks. All set up on the stands so that there is space beneath to tuck away keyboards/mouse and other accessories such as hubs. I need to find a better place for my 12" PB as it is somewhat sqeezed in on the Windows desk. I admit I need to do something about the entire set up to be more presentable.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/84cbe2a0.jpghttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/1d0f1849.jpghttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/YS2003/59664fa3.jpg

edesignuk

Apr 3, 2005, 11:26 AM

I am very confused as to how you can possibly use 5 laptops?? :confused:

ham_man

Apr 3, 2005, 11:30 AM

Those are some nice PBs YS2003...

YS2003

Apr 3, 2005, 11:44 AM

I am very confused as to how you can possibly use 5 laptops?? :confused:
Dell is for work (I keep it on 24/7 to get work e-mails via Lotus Notes through VPN and will be with me when I am at work). HP is for grunt work such as using MS Money and some surfing). Compaq is just not used because I have only 2 arms (it is on the mobile stand near my ikea couch; so I can use surf the net wile on that couch). 12" is a new addition and it will come withme when I am travelling (I try not to use my work PC for surfing because you never know if the company's IT installed some web tracking software; you cannot be too cautious about that nowadays). 15" Ti and 15" Al are used simultaneously sometimes. I watch some movies on Ti and while watching it, I check this forum and others with Al. I think I am set with the notebooks for now. But, I am interested in 20" ro 24" LCD screen.

Phat_Pat

Apr 3, 2005, 06:44 PM

Dell is for work (I keep it on 24/7 to get work e-mails via Lotus Notes through VPN and will be with me when I am at work). HP is for grunt work such as using MS Money and some surfing). Compaq is just not used because I have only 2 arms (it is on the mobile stand near my ikea couch; so I can use surf the net wile on that couch). 12" is a new addition and it will come withme when I am travelling (I try not to use my work PC for surfing because you never know if the company's IT installed some web tracking software; you cannot be too cautious about that nowadays). 15" Ti and 15" Al are used simultaneously sometimes. I watch some movies on Ti and while watching it, I check this forum and others with Al. I think I am set with the notebooks for now. But, I am interested in 20" ro 24" LCD screen. My LG 24" LCD TV is used for TV as I don't want to plug in & out each time.
whoa.... thats alot of laptops

john_satc

Apr 3, 2005, 06:51 PM

http://www.frazmal.com/andrewfee/setups/powerbook/PHTO0024.jpg

wat are the apple logo stickers for that came with my iBook?? as shown in the picy above - bottom left.

:confused:

goodtimes5

Apr 3, 2005, 07:19 PM

wat are the apple logo stickers for that came with my iBook?? as shown in the picy above - bottom left.

:confused:

Well, those are just plain ol' stickers for affixing to whatever and anything you want.

Plymouthbreezer

Apr 3, 2005, 07:39 PM

Well, here's my G4 upstairs with the iPods, Soundsticks, and Tablet:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/300hemic/imac1.jpg

The iSub (mess of wires, router to the desk side):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/300hemic/isub.jpg

My G3 iMac DV downstairs (running Panther):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/300hemic/imacsage.jpg

h0e0h

Apr 3, 2005, 07:45 PM

wat are the apple logo stickers for that came with my iBook?? as shown in the picy above - bottom left.

:confused:

stick one on your car

swy32x

Apr 3, 2005, 08:02 PM

I am very confused as to how you can possibly use 5 laptops?? :confused:
Ya, me too. Even your reasons are flawed. Could you not have one laptop for work with that checking the emails? Could you not have the AlBook and then have an external monitor if you want to check forums, or just have the movie at half the screen? And a computer on your couch? It's a 12inch iBook, it's small and portable I'm sure you can move it 3 steps across to the couch.

jknight8907

Apr 3, 2005, 08:25 PM

He obviously has too much money and no idea what to spend it on. :rolleyes:

;)

cb911

Apr 3, 2005, 08:39 PM

damn - 5 laptops?! :eek: :confused:

so you're saying that you take the work laptop with you everwhere as well as the 12" PB? that's way way overkill.

and yeah - no need to buy another PB just to watch movies on. :rolleyes: that's what a dual-monitor setup is for.

do you have insurance on all of that stuff? i bet you could save a bit of money by selling some of them as well...

Rod Rod

Apr 3, 2005, 08:43 PM

Guys, look at the pictures more closely... there are 6 laptops total. The one you're missing is in middle picture, the foreground, cut off by the bottom of the frame. There's one HP, one Dell and one Compaq (in addition to the three PowerBooks.)

dotdotdot

Apr 3, 2005, 08:46 PM

Guys, look at the pictures more closely... there are 6 laptops total. The one you're missing is in the foreground, cut off by the bottom of the frame.

Well if he has 6 laptops hes ok in my book.

I thought he had 5, so I hated him.

dornoforpyros

Apr 3, 2005, 08:47 PM

5 or 6 laptops? Why not! he who has the most toys wins!

Phat_Pat

Apr 3, 2005, 10:27 PM

Well if he has 6 laptops hes ok in my book.

I thought he had 5, so I hated him.
hahahaha that made me laugh

dotdotdot

Apr 3, 2005, 10:46 PM

hahahaha that made me laugh

Thank you, thank you!

And what's the deal with airline food?

john_satc

Apr 4, 2005, 05:07 AM

Well, those are just plain ol' stickers for affixing to whatever and anything you want.

oh rite, not what i was expecting for them but hey. thanks!

Platform

Apr 4, 2005, 06:03 AM

My set up is two computer desks side by side. The pixs will show how cluttered my desks are; but, it is very functional in terms of using my notebooks. All set up on the stands so that there is space beneath to tuck away keyboards/mouse and other accessories such as hubs. I need to find a better place for my 12" PB as it is somewhat sqeezed in on the Windows desk. I admit I need to do something about the entire set up to be more presentable.

WOW :eek: :eek: :eek:

6 Laptops, well you never get too many :p
well if you get too many ley me know, I can help you out :p

Nice setup though ;)

Rob587

Apr 4, 2005, 02:10 PM

theres no way anyone needs six laptops..... but my motto is "If you want it and can get it, THEN DO!"

Bling Bling :cool:

mrzeve

Apr 5, 2005, 07:31 PM

http://xull.org/img/040505-1112743724-Image(01).jpg

excuse the horrible quality. any suggestions?

wnameth

Apr 5, 2005, 08:27 PM

replace your PC laptop with a 12 or 15" REV D. Powerbook :)

chrismcdowell25

Apr 5, 2005, 08:31 PM

Dunno if we can excuse you on the poor quality of that laptop. lol I agree go get an ibook or something. Atleast a sony anything but Dell.

mrzeve

Apr 5, 2005, 08:48 PM

chrismcdowell25

Apr 5, 2005, 08:51 PM

neut

Apr 5, 2005, 09:00 PM

Its funny you should say that.

My dell is actually a lot more stable then my Mac Mini. Less crashes, faster (even tho my mini has a gig of ram now and my dell has 512).

Its just a really great, light mobile machine. 17 inches wide screen. about 4 + 1/2 lbs. Built in wireless.

Its fun.

But guys, I was talking about the setup not the specs haha.

out of curiosity ... are you running 3-rd party software that changes you dock, GUI, or provides any kind of real-time updates? *i see something transparent on the left side of your mac desktop. is your iPod plugged into USB 2 or FireWire?

your mini should be rock solid if you not doing anything stupid; though, you could have a bad machine. who knows ...

peace | neut

hotwire132002

Apr 5, 2005, 09:01 PM

There is no reason why it should crash more than a dell. If you are having trouble with it crashing more than a Dell than I would definantley take it in to an apple store and tell them just that. Say my Mac Mini is crashing more than my Dell. They should set it right.

He's right. If your mini is crashing more than a dell, there is something seriously wrong. Get it checked out--Apple will set things right.

mrzeve

Apr 5, 2005, 09:07 PM

evilernie

Apr 5, 2005, 09:07 PM

Old and new setup in the same pic.

My new 15" 1.67 powerbook, right after I took it out of the box. (you can see the open box on top of the Sony monitor) Notice the firewire symbol on the brand spanking new Dell 2005FPW monitor, I was copying the data from the old G4 to the PB when I took the pic. The G4 has since been sold, and the Sony CRT is in the basement. I don't miss either one at all!

You can also see my ipod, cell phone, Lacie firewire drive and my KISS candle.

:D

hotwire132002

Apr 5, 2005, 09:08 PM

LimeiBook86

Apr 5, 2005, 09:11 PM

Wow, a lot of you have a lot of cool setups!

I have too many old macs and I'm way too messy for a cool setup. But most of you saw my loads of computers earlier in the thread.

I like the guy with the 5 laptops, I have more than 5 but half don't work and the other half are black and white! :eek:

Nice setups! Keep'em comin'! :)

chrismcdowell25

Apr 5, 2005, 09:14 PM

Freak show is right. I am no windows newb myself. I could leave my freshly installed windows computer with adaware and some virus software maybe browse around a little nothing much and it will slowly rip itself apart in a month. I stopped going online with it and only use it as a media server for my xbox and it does alright. But it doesnt do anything but hold movies on a hard drive. My laptop does PB does everything and I have 0 problems. Get Onyx and run the maintance scripts in it update prebindings check permissions and run cron utilities. Mac's should never even by a little bit crash more than a Dell.

neut

Apr 6, 2005, 11:56 AM

Not saying my mini crashes on a constant basis.

Just, my dell never ever blue screens or locks up.

You just have to know how to use a windows machine.

Nothing changing the dock or stuff. Just adium with some transparency.

the dell must be sabotaging the mini!!! :p

i've been using PCs for over 20 yrs. ... you must be a PC kinda guy. i swear computers react to the users attitude when using the computer. i have a couple freinds that never crash PCs (Dell and eMachine), but the instant they touch a mac it falls apart. :eek:

peace | neut

jimsowden

Apr 6, 2005, 03:46 PM

the dell must be sabotaging the mini!!! :p

i've been using PCs for over 20 yrs. ... you must be a PC kinda guy. i swear computers react to the users attitude when using the computer. i have a couple freinds that never crash PCs (Dell and eMachine), but the instant they touch a mac it falls apart. :eek:

peace | neut
I couldn't agree more.

jknight8907

Apr 6, 2005, 04:15 PM

Just, my dell never ever blue screens or locks up.

It doesn't count if the machine in question stays turned off....

nickgoldman

Apr 6, 2005, 08:47 PM

I have made some changes to my desk setup and its even more cramped now... Its a complete mess but what do you expect i'm only 14
see here http://www.penkyclub.com/desk/

Phat_Pat

Apr 6, 2005, 08:53 PM

I have made some changes to my desk setup and its even more cramped now... Its a complete mess but what do you expect i'm only 14
see here http://www.penkyclub.com/desk/
Your only 14 and you have all that stuff :eek:

daaaaaammmmnnn

You mind if i ask what you do? :D

ham_man

Apr 6, 2005, 09:01 PM

I have made some changes to my desk setup and its even more cramped now... Its a complete mess but what do you expect i'm only 14
see here http://www.penkyclub.com/desk/
:eek:

Either you have a really nice job or some really nice parents. There is alot of comp equipment there for a 14 year old...

wrc fan

Apr 6, 2005, 09:14 PM

I have made some changes to my desk setup and its even more cramped now... Its a complete mess but what do you expect i'm only 14
see here http://www.penkyclub.com/desk/

You have all that stuff, yet you can't get a nice desk chair? What's up with that?

nickgoldman

Apr 6, 2005, 09:18 PM

You have all that stuff, yet you can't get a nice desk chair? What's up with that?can't afford a chair when i'm saving for a hdr-fx1

MsKacey007

Apr 6, 2005, 09:22 PM

I have made some changes to my desk setup and its even more cramped now... Its a complete mess but what do you expect i'm only 14
see here http://www.penkyclub.com/desk/

How come penkyclub.com redirects to StevePenk.net? Whoever that is. :rolleyes: :p

wrc fan

Apr 6, 2005, 09:25 PM

can't afford a chair when i'm saving for a hdr-fx1

When you sit at a desk as long as most of us do, your desk chair is the most important thing for your physical well being. If you can afford a hdr-fx1 you can most certainly afford a better chair.

nickgoldman

Apr 6, 2005, 09:27 PM

How come penkyclub.com redirects to StevePenk.net? Whoever that is. :rolleyes: :p
Me and a guy called Mike do a website for a U.K. dj called steve penk but its only on a site builder so this is like a second server.

7on

Apr 6, 2005, 09:58 PM

w/o 2nd Display...

loaned both the display and extra B&W to a friend when his iBook died. I'll be getting them back when he gets a new computer though.

Phat_Pat

Apr 6, 2005, 10:22 PM

Me and a guy called Mike do a website for a U.K. dj called steve penk but its only on a site builder so this is like a second server.
whoa :eek:

Did you do the intro and stuff for that?

Rob587

Apr 6, 2005, 11:03 PM

840quadra

Apr 6, 2005, 11:50 PM

http://www.neuwerks.com/B5BAR/macrumors/g4g3_2.JPG

I have a fewmore macintosh computers, almost one in every room (except bathrooms).

My collection besides the Digital Audio (in a QS case) and my G4 B&W (upgrade).

1.Quadra 840AV
2.LC
3. 5200cd (for sale if anyone wants it)
4. 5200cd (with TV Tuner)
5. 6500/275 (With TV Tuner)
6. SE 30
7. 512k (Upgraded to 1mb)
8. Powermac G5 Dual 2.0 arriving on the 7th!!!!

I also have 2 Macintosh Monitors
1. LC stock monitor
2. 17" Apple Vision AV monitor (used for the Quadra or 6500)

7on

Apr 6, 2005, 11:51 PM

hey 7on,

I have the money for a 20" apple display and a 15" powerbook for college. Do you think its worth it to get both? Will I crave the screen if I dont get one?

everyone else add their 2cents as well plz. thanks.

well I run a 15" LCD as a 2nd display, but I run a 20" as 2nd for work.

College?!?!?!?! man, if you're heading to college I'd save that LCD money for booze or 4AM runs to McD's. I only run 2 at home because their monitors my mom upgraded out of. I have a 17" CRT back at the parent's but is too big for dorm life (living off campus next semester)

ham_man

Apr 7, 2005, 12:23 AM

That is a nice comp 7on. I would even say that it looks better without the B&W...

Big Fat Fred

Apr 7, 2005, 05:25 PM

Cant seem to hook up pickie, any help out there

cb911

Apr 7, 2005, 07:04 PM

to post a picture - if you want to attach it to the forums here then you've got to be under the file size limit. if you just want to have whatever size picture you want you can use a free image host like imageshack.us or pixelpolice.com. then you just stick the image URL between a couple of [img] tags and you're all good. :)

just make sure you Preview Post before you Submit Reply - you don't want a messed up post for everyone to look at. :p

quik

Apr 9, 2005, 12:34 AM

Well...

http://www.beliveau.ca/pc.jpg

I am gonna buy my new Mini next week.

The PC is a P4 3.2 with 1GB of RAM with a Radeon 9800 PRO All-In-Wonder.

I got 2 sets of MX700 Duo; one for my new Mac and one for the PC. All wireless :)

I got a Windows server which is the home's antivirus and file servers, one XP desktop that is owned by my sister and another one in my father's workspace.

That's it :)

Platform

Apr 9, 2005, 06:25 AM

Well...

I am gonna buy my new Mini next week.

The PC is a P4 3.2 with 1GB of RAM with a Radeon 9800 PRO All-In-Wonder.

I got 2 sets of MX700 Duo; one for my new Mac and one for the PC. All wireless :)

I got a Windows server which is the home's antivirus and file servers, one XP desktop that is owned by my sister and another one in my father's workspace.

That's it :)

Ok

but I thought that: Mac Forums> Mac community>Picture gallery>Post your Mac setup: Past and present :rolleyes:

clayj

Apr 9, 2005, 09:29 AM

Ok

but I thought that: Mac Forums> Mac community>Picture gallery>Post your Mac setup: Past and present :rolleyes:Yeah, at least mine has a Mac in it somewhere: :p

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

Platform

Apr 9, 2005, 09:30 AM

Yeah, at least mine has a Mac in it somewhere: :p

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

Does not matter how many PC's as long as there is a Mac somewhere :p

quik

Apr 9, 2005, 09:46 AM

Ok

but I thought that: Mac Forums> Mac community>Picture gallery>Post your Mac setup: Past and present :rolleyes:

Agree. But I'm only waiting for it now...I can't wait in fact ;)

Platform

Apr 9, 2005, 09:55 AM

Agree. But I'm only waiting for it now...I can't wait in fact ;)

Well when you have it the post a pic ;)

icysummer

Apr 9, 2005, 11:01 AM

Well, I've had 3 mac computers, 4 apples in total. never had anything else. Im a lifetime apple user.

1. Apple II - first computer Xmas present at age 7 or 8
2. Mac Classic stock model
3. Mac LC475 32MB ram 80MB HD. First got on the net with this 1997
4. PM Beige G3/266 - This one I still but its upgraded
Currently
- Sonnet G4/1Ghz
- 384MB Ram - really need to up that. used to have 400MB (till 16MB chip died)
- Seagate Barracudas - 80GB and 120GB (still use stock drive rarely)
- Sony CRX300E Combo Drive (considering getting DVD burner)
- ATI Radeon 9200 ME
- Firewire/USB Card - 2 ports each (Keyboard and mouse
- PCI slot fan (removes some heat, however cant run graphic intensive
stuff in hot weather ambient temp need to be below 20 degrees celsius
- Apple Studio 17in CRT (prior monitors were Multiscan 15AV and 14in
RGB. That 14in was still in use Dec 2003 (around 11yrs old)
- Running OS 10.3.8

No pics at the moment.

This current system is adequate. I get fairly good frame rate on games.Other apps run fine. I do notice the limits from low ram and bus speed. I can double the ram. That might improve things.

For the future...
Ideally I would want either of the two top G5's with at least 2-3GB ram
But thats a lot of money for me.

So, my current computer is coming up to its 7th year of use. Not bad. 4 computers over 17 years means I dont replace often...
Next tasks will be to add ram and maybe DVD.
Hoping Tiger will be able to work on my computer (XPostfacto of course) We will see.

h0e0h

Apr 9, 2005, 08:23 PM

http://www.beliveau.ca/pc.jpg

you have a place for your PC tower under the left hand side of your desk... why don't you use it?

besides, everyone knows that Powermacs are the only things allowed on the desk's surface...

quik

Apr 9, 2005, 08:31 PM

you have a place for your PC tower under the left hand side of your desk... why don't you use it?

besides, everyone knows that Powermacs are the only things allowed on the desk's surface...

Ah! I thought my tower was beautiful :)

I'm planning on buying another CRT (The same one) to put on my Mac.

Ugly..CRT on a Mac...:(

h0e0h

Apr 9, 2005, 09:11 PM

2 problems...

1.) you were thinking
2.) you have 2 exact keyboards and 2 exact mice... why don't you by a KVM switch. But if you insist on having 2 keyboards and 2 mice then at least get 2 LCD displays. Crap you can get 17"ers for 210 shipped from justdeals.com. That's where i got the one hooked up to my powerbook and i LOVE it.

willhclark

Apr 9, 2005, 10:23 PM

I have a Logitech MX700 Duo I use for my PC. I tried to hook it up o my Mac Mini but the Mini has no PS/2 port. Does your MX700 Duo have a PS/2 Port. Yea. I thought it was strange! Why would anyone still make any device with an obsolete PS/2 Port.

neut

Apr 9, 2005, 10:32 PM

Why would anyone still make any device with an obsolete PS/2 Port.

On PC PS/2 is not obsolete. it's how you interface with the computer before the USB drivers load. Like using the PS/2 keyboard to access the BIOS, for example.

peace | neut

ham_man

Apr 9, 2005, 10:38 PM

On PC PS/2 is not obsolete. it's how you interface with the computer before the USB drivers load. Like using the PS/2 keyboard to access the BIOS, for example.

peace | neut

Which is why I have yet to find a keyboard, wireless or not, that runs on USB...

neut

Apr 9, 2005, 10:59 PM

Which is why I have yet to find a keyboard, wireless or not, that runs on USB...

??? :confused: ???

you mean other than these (http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=usb+keyboard&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8)?

peace | neut

ham_man

Apr 9, 2005, 11:03 PM

Which is precisely why I put "I" in bold. I myself have never come across a USB keyboard. Anyway, that is one of the nice non-Mac setups there quik...:)

h0e0h

Apr 10, 2005, 12:00 AM

Which is why I have yet to find a keyboard, wireless or not, that runs on USB...

do you live under a rock?

have you ever been to logitech.com?

doesn't the mx duo run USB? (at least according to CNet)

ham_man

Apr 10, 2005, 12:15 AM

do you live under a rock?

have you ever been to logitech.com?

doesn't the mx duo run USB? (at least according to CNet)

#1 - No
#2 - No
#3 - No clue
All the keyboards that I have encountered at stores run PS/2. I am sorry that I am not a master of keyboard tech...

wrc fan

Apr 10, 2005, 05:11 AM

On PC PS/2 is not obsolete. it's how you interface with the computer before the USB drivers load. Like using the PS/2 keyboard to access the BIOS, for example.

peace | neut

hmm... my PC which is about 3 years old now has a USB keyboard and I can use the BIOS just fine with it... oh and my keyboard is about 3 years old as well. So I don't know what all the other posters are talking about not having USB keyboards. Maybe they just have the USB to PS/2 adaptors on and don't realize they can take them off.

neut

Apr 10, 2005, 07:22 AM

hmm... my PC which is about 3 years old now has a USB keyboard and I can use the BIOS just fine with it... oh and my keyboard is about 3 years old as well. So I don't know what all the other posters are talking about not having USB keyboards. Maybe they just have the USB to PS/2 adaptors on and don't realize they can take them off.

are you running XP?

i don't think on 2000 this is possible. I don't ever want to run a windows machine higher than 2000. XP scares me enough; Longhorn is pure evil ...

djame | neut

redeye be

Apr 10, 2005, 08:01 AM

are you running XP?

i don't think on 2000 this is possible. I don't ever want to run a windows machine higher than 2000. XP scares me enough; Longhorn is pure evil ...

djame | neut
this is more a bios thing (not os dependable). It just depends on the motherboard u use. some will let you boot from usb devices, some will not. same thing

MoparShaha

Apr 10, 2005, 11:38 AM

are you running XP?

i don't think on 2000 this is possible. I don't ever want to run a windows machine higher than 2000. XP scares me enough; Longhorn is pure evil ...

djame | neutYeah, this is a BIOS issue. I use a USB keyboard with a Windows 2000 machine with no problem. You should find out the company who makes your chipset (the name on the screen right when you turn your machine on, or the name in the bios), and visit their website. They most likely have an update that will give USB boot support.

neut

Apr 10, 2005, 11:59 AM

Yeah, this is a BIOS issue. I use a USB keyboard with a Windows 2000 machine with no problem. You should find out the company who makes your chipset (the name on the screen right when you turn your machine on, or the name in the bios), and visit their website. They most likely have an update that will give USB boot support.

ah yes ... i see. thanks for the info guys. :)

it's a work computer; so it's my bosses preference (i guess). he's a bit old school now (falling behind tech trends ... though as soon as i tell him he'll probably will tell me he already knows). i'll pass along the info.

peace | neut

Eldentistfuturo

Apr 11, 2005, 11:51 PM

Here is my new Setup, apple 23" display, PM 1.6 ( waiting for the upgrades).

http://img28.echo.cx/img28/3967/10005657zb.th.jpg (http://img28.echo.cx/my.php?image=10005657zb.jpg)

h0e0h

Apr 12, 2005, 12:20 AM

Here is my new Setup, apple 23" display, PM 1.6 ( waiting for the upgrades).

http://img28.echo.cx/img28/3967/10005657zb.th.jpg (http://img28.echo.cx/my.php?image=10005657zb.jpg)

nice and simple, wish i could say the same about my 12" PB and 17" LCD, 2 keyboards, wireless mouse, iCurve, printer, 27" Flat Screen TV, iPod dock, guitar cables, drum pad, headphones, school papers, xbox, and surround sound system all crunched on my L-desk

swy32x

Apr 12, 2005, 03:58 AM

nice and simple, wish i could say the same about my 12" PB and 17" LCD, 2 keyboards, wireless mouse, iCurve, printer, 27" Flat Screen TV, iPod dock, guitar cables, drum pad, headphones, school papers, xbox, and surround sound system all crunched on my L-desk
Man, how on earth does it all fit?!

Can we have pics? :D

h0e0h

Apr 12, 2005, 09:11 AM

Man, how on earth does it all fit?!

Can we have pics? :D

very carefully

there's pics posted much earlier in this thread. Just search for posts by me and look for my .mac homepage

Platform

Apr 12, 2005, 09:29 AM

MacPhreak

Apr 12, 2005, 06:09 PM

Here's my 'office' setup at the University. I finally got around to swapping desks to one that isn't quite so embarrassing.

Mac mini 1.25, 1gb, bone stock otherwise
17" Dell Ultrasharp (don't remember model #)
OWC Neptune 160gb backup drive
iBook G3/800/CD/640mb (only on my desk because I'm waiting for the video to go all wonky again so I can snap a pic to show Apple)

Audio is a pair of Grado SR-60's, old school Cambridge Ensemble II's (for after working hours, very loud trance music is great at 2am), all fed by an iMic & amplified by an old Technics receiver.

And that's Budha on the mini, holding a cell phone and an espresso, and another grad student added the mini bottle of Tabasco sauce to his lap.

Can you tell my advisor is on sabbatical? :)

alangyssler

Apr 14, 2005, 10:05 PM

Well, here it is...

733mHz QuickSilver G4 - put in 2 120 gig hard drives, two usb cards, more ram, and a DVD burner... needs to upgrade to a G5
15" Apple studio monitor (needs to turn into at least a 20 inch, I'd say)
1.2gHz 14" iBook
SoundSticks
Canon scanner
10gig iPod with dock
M-Audio Studiophile speakers
M-Audio USB Quattro
Apple Pro Keyboard (going wireless in the near future)
(yuck) Microsoft 5 button mouse
Griffin PowerMate (freakin' cool!)
Keyspan Digital Remote
HP printer (free with laptop)
External hard drive enclosure (not pictured) loaded with a 120 gig (going bigger soon - maybe 250 gig)

The desk is from Wal-Mart (I know, I know... but it was cheap, and I needed something quick, plus I love the look of the glass desktop, even if it does get gross overnight.)

I just got a Canon PowerShot A85 for my birthday, and wanted to try it out a little bit, so I decided to snap a shot of my setup... so yeah, I don't know if anyone bothers reading this forum topic anymore, but here it is. Enjoy

Rod Rod

Apr 15, 2005, 04:28 PM

Well, here it is...
You've got my respect for not calling the Soundsticks "Soundsticks with iSub." Thanks! It's probably because you know your speakers. I'm hoping to get a set of studio monitors one of these days. What do you think of your Studiophiles? Also, what are those things sitting on top of the speakers?

thequicksilver

Apr 17, 2005, 12:30 PM

It's essay writing time here in Wolverhampton. Which means it's time to make a mess, hook the CRT up to the iBook, do some work, and end up posting a horrendous setup pic to Macrumors. Class.

http://www.mikeserieys.co.uk/uploads/quicksilversetup.jpg

Speakers, scanner, printer and books all out of shot.

Do I get a prize for the Messiest Setup On Macrumors Ever? :)

IanC

Apr 17, 2005, 12:35 PM

I havent seen any messier! Is that mouse actually pluged in to anything?

edit: Hey, coca cola glass!! I have 2 of them, somewhere :p

thequicksilver

Apr 17, 2005, 12:41 PM

I havent seen any messier! Is that mouse actually pluged in to anything?

edit: Hey, coca cola glass!! I have 2 of them, somewhere :p

The metal Logitech is plugged into the iBook; the Microsoft into the PC (out of shot, cable buggers off behind the CRT.)

ham_man

Apr 17, 2005, 12:44 PM

Do I get a prize for the Messiest Setup On Macrumors Ever? :)

Yes, yes you do... :p

_bnkr612

Apr 17, 2005, 01:02 PM

That setup is gross.

Congrats.

rmhop81

Apr 17, 2005, 05:34 PM

That setup is gross.

Congrats.

ahaha i know, how does he get anything done with that mess like that.

----Bowie----

Apr 17, 2005, 06:08 PM

Your set-up may be messy, but for some reason it shows off the iBook really well. I guess the iBook even looks good in a big mess :)

h0e0h

Apr 17, 2005, 08:23 PM

don't feel bad... mine has its days... i'm serious. I could probably have given you a run for your money when i was staying on campus. But then i moved and now have bigger space... i still have a rat's nest behind my TV and LCD on my desk...

Rob587

Apr 17, 2005, 10:52 PM

a rats nest? OMG, I think I just threw up inside. If I were you, Id buy a grenade on the black market, and throw it behind the tv before id ever sleep in that room again.

h0e0h

Apr 17, 2005, 11:09 PM

yeh, http://img161.echo.cx/img161/2513/dscf00012zz.th.jpg (http://img161.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscf00012zz.jpg) it can get pretty nasty

Daveway

Apr 17, 2005, 11:12 PM

yeh, http://img161.echo.cx/img161/2513/dscf00012zz.th.jpg (http://img161.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscf00012zz.jpg) it can get pretty nasty
That's a house fire waiting to happen.. :eek: Maybe some tie-raps would help.

quik

Apr 17, 2005, 11:14 PM

Got a new picture.

www.beliveau.ca/pcs.jpg

h0e0h

Apr 17, 2005, 11:15 PM

That's a house fire waiting to happen.. :eek: Maybe some tie-raps would help.

yeh, maybe they would... but then again... that would constitute re-wiring this whole desk... and that equates to not fun...

when i move out of this hous and into the next (a year or so) i will definitely get it neater...

Rob587

Apr 17, 2005, 11:38 PM

so where is the rats nest?

Did you mean real rats? or was that a way of saying really tangled wires?

If u meant the second one, then I feel like a real fricken idiot. lol :D

h0e0h

Apr 17, 2005, 11:40 PM

all i got to say is sorry buddy...

Rob587

Apr 17, 2005, 11:43 PM

well, atleast I wrote my stupidity down in a forum... that way it will never be erased and everyone can see it!!!! lol :rolleyes:

-now back to more setup pics.. :D

clayj

Apr 18, 2005, 12:25 AM

a rats nest? OMG, I think I just threw up inside. If I were you, Id buy a grenade on the black market, and throw it behind the tv before id ever sleep in that room again.Dude, "rat's nest" is slang for a mess of wires... it LOOKS like the nest of a rat, but there are no actual rats living in it. :)

EDIT: And whoops, now I see that this has already been pointed out. While we're on the subject, do you know what a "cowlick" is? :p

Platform

Apr 18, 2005, 09:05 AM

It's essay writing time here in Wolverhampton. Which means it's time to make a mess, hook the CRT up to the iBook, do some work, and end up posting a horrendous setup pic to Macrumors. Class.

Speakers, scanner, printer and books all out of shot.

Do I get a prize for the Messiest Setup On Macrumors Ever? :)

Well I have see worse but not here so award comming :p

thequicksilver

Apr 18, 2005, 03:02 PM

ahaha i know, how does he get anything done with that mess like that.

All the quotes I need from books are written into a Pages document on the CRT screen, and other newspaper articles I'm using are also on the CRT as pdfs. All I need to concentrate on is typing into the Pages doc on my iBook's screen, and I'm used to that. :)

alangyssler

Apr 19, 2005, 10:18 AM

Those things on top of the speakers are little tea light candle holders from walmart, and tea lights from ikea (100 for about four bucks, i think)

The StudioPhiles are alright, in my opinion. They're the older models, and are the smaller ones at that. If I had my druthers, I'd get the newest line of AudioPhile speakers. But, for what I do (small recording projects at home with friends), it works really well, as does the Quattro. I love that thing.

I'd hunt around eBay for some newer M-Audio speakers, if you're looking for something to use as studio monitors. I think I spent about 250 on the pair, and they're in fantastic shape.

Hope this helps.
Alan Gyssler

dsharits

Apr 19, 2005, 02:02 PM

so where is the rats nest?

Did you mean real rats? or was that a way of saying really tangled wires?

If u meant the second one, then I feel like a real fricken idiot. lol :D
He definitely meant the second one.

4God

Apr 19, 2005, 02:31 PM

Brother Michael

Apr 19, 2005, 07:44 PM

Alright these photo's were taken in like December, I just haven't posted them up here. This will be my setup again when I get home I am sure. I am not going to post my current setup because it sucks...a lot. It is hardly a setup, just a giant crunch of space.

Pictured of course, is my lovely Dell (Darkstar-Shrike) and his brother iBook (Shrike) and their other brother a Linux Server (Tux)

They all play very nicely together. :cool:

http://scottkellymusic.com/mike/random/macrumors/desktop/

Mike

ham_man

Apr 19, 2005, 07:50 PM

That iBook is like a diamond in the rough...:rolleyes:

Rod Rod

Apr 19, 2005, 08:26 PM

thomastsui

Apr 19, 2005, 11:51 PM

http://www.mousehk.net/thomas/desktop.JPG

This is my desktop setup. Currently studying in Brisbane, the one on the right is my Powerbook G4 TI 667 DVI. And the left one is my crappy PC from ebay.com.au.

MsKacey007

Apr 20, 2005, 12:11 AM

Nice, clean resolution.

Brother Michael

Apr 20, 2005, 12:39 AM

That iBook is like a diamond in the rough...:rolleyes:

:D

Actually, I love my Dell! I worked on it a bit and built it up so it runs really really well. I just wanted a Dell in the begining because I knew there wouldn't be a problem with processor/mobo compatibility (I know, why not get a Mac Mike?) Because this plays my sweet ass games.

I do use the Mac more though.

Mike

thomastsui

Apr 20, 2005, 01:26 AM

Well. This is my set up for the powerbook.
http://www.mousehk.net/thomas/desktop2.JPG

And well, actually, my friend's desk is just next to me, well, we have the same desk. But he is a PC guy :D .
http://www.mousehk.net/thomas/desktop3.JPG

iWantAMac

Apr 20, 2005, 05:14 AM

thomastsui, what kind of midi controller and monitors are they you have in the first photo?

Platform

Apr 21, 2005, 01:52 AM

Well. This is my set up for the powerbook.
http://www.mousehk.net/thomas/desktop2.JPG

Nice........ :rolleyes: :D

IanC

Apr 21, 2005, 12:56 PM

Try and spot the difference between this pic and the pic a few pages ago:
http://homepage.mac.com/iancharles/pics/Desktemp.jpg

Answer: (highlight to read)
I killed my keyboard, so im using this small old imac one till i can get a new one :(

.mp3

Apr 21, 2005, 01:40 PM

IanC: You got a 3G iPod now. Before you had a U2 iPod, right?

Edit: You got a new keyboard to.

debroglie

Apr 21, 2005, 02:51 PM

IanC: You got a 3G iPod now. Before you had a U2 iPod, right?

Edit: You got a new keyboard to.

I think he still has his u2 ipod, its in a case to the left

velocityg4

Apr 21, 2005, 03:01 PM

Mine goes

1. IIvx, 5/80, 512 vram, 2x CD, 14" magnavox CRT, 2400 bps Modem

2. IIfx, 16/100, radius video card, 14" Magnavox CRT

3. Centris 650, 8/230, 1mb vram, 2x CD, 14" magnavox CRT, Stylewriter I, 9600 bps modem

4. 7100/66 AV, 72/2GB, 6.7x CD, 17" Sony CRT, FWB Jackhammer SCSI, Stylewriter I, 14.4kbps Modem

5. 6100/60, 8/500, 1mb VRAM, 4x CD, 14" Magnavox CRT

6. IIcx, 8/230, vram ?, 13" Apple CRT (Used for ancient games)

7. Permorma 6218 CD, 32/2GB, 4x CD, 17" Sony CRT, Stylewriter I, 28.8 kbps modem (7100 died)

8. Performa 6400/180, 64/30GB, 8x CD, 17" Apple CRT, Color Stylewriter 4600, 28.8 kbps modem(Upgraded to G3 250mhz, ATI Rage 128 Pro) (Replaced 6218 which I fried trying to install in an old Texas Instruments Mainframe computer case, which was as big as a filing cabinet)

9. G4/466mhz DA, 768MB, 40GB + 60GB + 120GB, CDRW, 19" Mitsubishi CRT, HP Photosmart 1215, ATI 16mb , DSL then network w/ cable modem (upgraded to G4 800, 16x DVD, Radeon 8500)

10. iBook 500 (2001), 512/30GB, DVD, 12" LCD, Network w/ cable modem

11. 9500/120, 72/230, 4mb ATI Video, 13" Apple CRT, 4x CD, Network w/ cable modem (used to play iTunes music on main stereo from my G4 acting as a server)

12. G3 Beige MT 333mhz, 384mb RAM, dual 30 GB HD's, Radeon 7500 32mb, 17" Viewsonic CRT, DVD, Network w/ cable modem (Replaced 9500 for iTunes playback all music and became iTunes Server as well)

13. iMac G4 800 15", 384/160GB, DVD, Network w/ cable modem (replaced G3 Beiges role resurrected this machine from a friend who thought it was dead. just need new HD, RAM, and DVD Drive)

14. Soon (next revision mid range G5), 2GB RAM, dual 250 S-ATA Raid 0, Radeon 9800 XT, Dell 20" Widescreen LCD, Dual Layer DVD, HP Photosmart 1215

During all of this time I have owned one PC
Renau 486 DX/33mhz, 4/212, 2x CD, 3.5 and 5.25 floppies, DOS 6, Windows 3.1, 14 Renau CRT, Epson Impact Printer

First computer I used at home (my dads) AST 286 10mhz, 640kb RAM, 40MB HD, 12" EGA CRT, 5.25" Floppy, DOS 3, Windows 2, Epson Impact Printer

IanC

Apr 21, 2005, 05:07 PM

I think he still has his u2 ipod, its in a case to the left
Yep its in the Union flag case.

Edit: You got a new keyboard to.
Yep, i found out the hard way that keyboards plus coca cola dont mix lol :(

Rod Rod

Apr 21, 2005, 07:41 PM

Yep, i found out the hard way that keyboards plus coca cola dont mix lol :(
All is not lost... there is still hope (http://www.technology.niagarac.on.ca/people/bgracey/prokeyboardrepair.html#aid) for your cola stained keyboard.

IanC

Apr 23, 2005, 05:29 PM

All is not lost... there is still hope (http://www.technology.niagarac.on.ca/people/bgracey/prokeyboardrepair.html#aid) for your cola stained keyboard.
Woah, i fixed it :)

Man, theres a lot of screw on these KBs.

Rod Rod

Apr 23, 2005, 09:09 PM

Woah, i fixed it :)

Man, theres a lot of screw on these KBs.
Awesome! I took apart a black (graphite) Pro Keyboard a couple of times to clean it. It's not easy but it's worth it to get rid of dust and hair. I had bought it second hand (I got it for free though because the eBay seller said it was mint condition in the listing but it was far from mint so the guy refunded me). It cost me a couple of hours of time though.

The_Shocker

Apr 24, 2005, 09:55 AM

No mac yet but. Waiting for Tiger.

wordmunger

Apr 24, 2005, 10:08 AM

My old mac setup (WAY back in 1987) was a Mac 512 (yes, that's a full HALF a meg!) on a cardboard box in my dorm room. The box was for a HUGE daisy wheel printer that didn't work (it was big enough to be a desk, after all!); I had an Imagewriter 1, thank you very much!

My current set up has approximately 200 times more CPU speed, 1,500 times as much RAM, and 100,000 times as much disk storage :eek:

But I still don't have a desk: most of the time I use my iBook sitting at the kitchen counter.

joecool85

Apr 24, 2005, 11:45 AM

Here we go:

Current - http://cordova.asap.um.maine.edu/~raymondj/tr/images/workstationmain.jpg

Past (Quadra 650 server) - http://cordova.asap.um.maine.edu/~raymondj/tr/images/server.jpg

----Bowie----

Apr 24, 2005, 11:53 AM

I just finished setting up my new desk and cleaning up and rearranging my room.

I plan to get ether an iMac or a Dell 2005FPW to replace the CTR. And I'll be painting over the Orange as soon as possible

-Bowie

hotwire132002

Apr 24, 2005, 12:34 PM

I changed things around a bit (again)--

I picked up a better chair, new audio mixer, and HDTV :D

I dumped the old SD CRT, and moved the VCR to the rack under the desk. I also added some extra equipment to the rack, though you can't see it very well from the angle of the photo. There's an HD reeceiver in there, as well as some extra tape decks and DVD players.

Platform

Apr 25, 2005, 05:26 AM

MacNoobie

Apr 25, 2005, 06:23 AM

http://www.usnet1.net/Desktop6.jpg
http://www.usnet1.net/Desktop7.jpg
http://www.usnet1.net/DesktopRes.jpg
http://www.usnet1.net/tigerdesktop.jpg

wwooden

Apr 25, 2005, 08:19 AM

Is that your windows laptop you're trying to hide up top on the shelf?

Fredstar

Apr 25, 2005, 08:38 AM

hotwire132002

Apr 25, 2005, 09:00 AM

Nice editing suite :rolleyes:

Are you being sarcastic? The rolling eyes confuse me :confused:

fallerg

Apr 25, 2005, 10:17 AM

andrewfee, great seup!! :D i love that shelf with your games on it. :cool: i'm going to have to get myself a few of those...

hehe... i got myself two of these shelves when i was living in london. good old Ikea, well ones comming to adelaide, so thats great! ATM i cant put them on the walls though = rented houses

wPod

Apr 25, 2005, 01:18 PM

ive looked through this thread a number of times, and finally today took a pic to post up.

my PB is right there, with a 19" CRT to the left (hooked to my back up windows box wich is a PII (the PIII motherboard died so i had to go to my back up)) I usually use the windows box for my GPS because it is serial and wont hook up to mac (easily) then theres my 250GB firewire drive hidding under the USB hub. but its all about to change. 1) i have a 20.1" dell 2005FPW in the mail right now and 2) i will be moving to a new apt in a couple of weeks and will have a different desk etc (right now im on campus at my university and am using campus supplied furniture)

i need some new speakers!!!! i previously had my mini-system hooked up to my PB but moved that downstairs for some party music to go with the bar i built. (www.leaveapenny.net/bar.html) anyway . . . here is the pic

quik

Apr 25, 2005, 01:23 PM

SpaceMagic

Apr 25, 2005, 01:43 PM

I get stressed about cables... the Apple keyboard needs to be freed!!! grr it annoys me.. The amount of cables on MacNoobies setup would drive me insane. I just hate cables!

The tiger on background has NOTHING to do with OS X Tiger. I've had a tiger as my back drop since I had a GUI (7 yrs old - now 18)) it changes whenever it feels tired. He protects my comp (Favourite animal btw, im only slightly weird).

Here it is!

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22990

Nastard

Apr 25, 2005, 02:55 PM

I'm way late on this one, but to all of you who are running multiple machines with multiple keyboards, mice, and displays, you may want to check out Synergy (http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/).

It's a piece of software for Mac, Windows, and Linux that acts as a virtual switch. You use one keyboard and one mouse, and it operates like a dual-monitor setup.

Rod Rod

Apr 25, 2005, 09:16 PM

This is probably my 4th or 5th set of setup pictures I'm posting in this thread. :) I just moved from the suburbs into the city. I don't have my table yet . . . that might take another few days.

Here's my view of Lake Michigan and the top of the Sears Tower, and my present computing situation. I haven't brought my 23" yet so I'm using the 17" by itself for now.

That's an antenna next to the surge suppressor. It replaces the stubby Airport antenna that comes with Power Mac G5s and it's necessary for picking up open wireless access points. :)

http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/042505-1north-view.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/042505-2setup.jpghttp://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/042505-3setup.jpg

debroglie

Apr 25, 2005, 09:20 PM

Rod Rod

Apr 25, 2005, 09:23 PM

You should look into getting a desk too. I hear that they are handy.
Yeah, I probably forgot to mention that. :) I prefer using a table as a desk anyhow. I'll probably get a folding table (one that's sturdy though) so that it's easy to move it in and eventually move it out. There are some tables at the Ikea in Schaumburg, Illinois, that feel sturdy enough.

You can look at my awesome table (white legs, stainless steel top) in my previous posts in this thread. That won't be easy to move up here to the 21st floor, so that's why I'm thinking of a folding table.

boneca

Apr 25, 2005, 09:50 PM

MacNoobie

Beautiful setup man Tup

ham_man

Apr 25, 2005, 10:04 PM

I am loving that minimilast setup Rod Rod. The only thing is how uncomfortable that would get lying on the floor all day. But I guess with Mac, anything is bearable...:p

Rod Rod

Apr 25, 2005, 10:42 PM

I am loving that minimilast setup Rod Rod. The only thing is how uncomfortable that would get lying on the floor all day. But I guess with Mac, anything is bearable...:p
Thanks. I'm pretty motivated to get a table and chair up here already, as you can imagine. I'll probably do that in the middle of the night tonight. The setup was way more minimalist before I attached my four external FW hard drives (one of them is not in the frame) -- at that point there was only one thing plugged into the surge suppressor.

iMetalG5

Apr 25, 2005, 10:44 PM

Here is my set-up, just took a quick pic. my iPod is missing there and so is my Canon printer. But you get the gist of it.

MacNoobie

Apr 26, 2005, 06:46 AM

Is that your windows laptop you're trying to hide up top on the shelf?

Yeah sort of its my very old and outdated P3 1Ghz laptop with 256MB of ram that I do on the spot web editing and Photoshop work with clients on. I'm eventually going to replace it with a 17" PBook and get maybe 1-2GB of ram (third party of course) but it wont be till July.

MacNoobie

Apr 26, 2005, 06:56 AM

MacNoobie that set up is beautiful. Really is, god i love those aluminium displays.
One thing i highly highly recommend is get rid of those black speakers and get some gorgeous aluminium Altec Lansing's FX6021's, they would match that set up beautifully.
Very jealous

Yeah these Klipsch 2.1's serve me well so far, I'm not much of an audio buff though I'd like an awesome pair of 5.1 speakers but I don’t have anything behind me to hold them up, I'll look into those Altec Lansings.

I got the evil eye by every customer going into the Apple store that day when they brought up the display and the G5 boxes and looking at me (wore a crappy looking puke green shirt, a paint stained jacket and decent pair of pants) and wrote the check out for the whole thing, hell even the employees were like what are you wanting again. Anyways I worked my ass off for 6 months before I could get this setup and I want to make it last a good solid like 2-3 years if not longer that and I wanted a good solid Apple experience and not buying a mini for example and think the Mac's are slow or what not (I do a lot of Photoshop, Illustrator, web design, video editing, dvd creation).

iMetalG5

Apr 26, 2005, 08:30 AM

Fredstar

Apr 26, 2005, 08:49 AM

Yeah these Klipsch 2.1's serve me well so far, I'm not much of an audio buff though I'd like an awesome pair of 5.1 speakers but I don’t have anything behind me to hold them up, I'll look into those Altec Lansings.

I got the evil eye by every customer going into the Apple store that day when they brought up the display and the G5 boxes and looking at me (wore a crappy looking puke green shirt, a paint stained jacket and decent pair of pants) and wrote the check out for the whole thing, hell even the employees were like what are you wanting again. Anyways I worked my ass off for 6 months before I could get this setup and I want to make it last a good solid like 2-3 years if not longer that and I wanted a good solid Apple experience and not buying a mini for example and think the Mac's are slow or what not (I do a lot of Photoshop, Illustrator, web design, video editing, dvd creation).

I have read the Klipsch are good, but they look like cr*p next to the display and Powermac. The Altec's have a very nice sound and i am sure it will not only look great but sound fab as well, the soundstage they create is incredible (for the price) and the best i have heard from a 2.1 set up, i have heard quite a few and owned a few professional low-end pro set ups (upto £500).

MacNoobie

Apr 26, 2005, 11:09 AM

macnoobie:

i love the pic of your set up, what kind of cam did you use to get such a sharp crisp pic?

Awesome set up, me jealous! But I guess I would not have any use for a PowerMac G5 (yet) so I can not justify spending the money (yet).

Awesome!

I currently use a Olympus E-20N a 5 megapixel SLR like camera, nice resolution but the noise from the CCD is pretty bad. My next camera (as I'm getting more and more into digital photography) is a Canon EOS-20D. As far as these pics go I ran em through my usual Photoshop CS routine (convert from RAW format, run through Noise Ninja, curves, contrast, etc).

Prom1

Apr 27, 2005, 06:13 PM

This is probably my 4th or 5th set of setup pictures I'm posting in this thread. :) I just moved from the suburbs into the city. I don't have my table yet . . . that might take another few days.

Here's my view of Lake Michigan and the top of the Sears Tower, and my present computing situation. I haven't brought my 23" yet so I'm using the 17" by itself for now.

That's an antenna next to the surge suppressor. It replaces the stubby Airport antenna that comes with Power Mac G5s and it's necessary for picking up open wireless access points. :)

Say Rod, what is the brand & name of that antenna you have posted in your new high-rise?? Looking for something like that for my 1st Mac purchase. not sure if I should be cheap for Mac Mini, iMac G5 or just be prudent with a G4 PowerMac (I'm still fond of the QuickSilver's).

Rod Rod

Apr 27, 2005, 07:11 PM

Say Rod, what is the brand & name of that antenna you have posted in your new high-rise?? Looking for something like that for my 1st Mac purchase. not sure if I should be cheap for Mac Mini, iMac G5 or just be prudent with a G4 PowerMac (I'm still fond of the QuickSilver's).
It's a Hawking Technology Hi-Gain 6dBi Omni-Directional Wireless Antenna. It plugs into the antenna port of Airport Extreme base stations (the ones with antenna ports anyway) as well as Power Mac G5s. It wouldn't do you any good on any other Apple product.
official product information (http://www.hawkingtech.com/prodSpec.php?ProdID=145)
a retailer link (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0170598)
I lucked out and got it as part of an amazing even trade (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=113650).

joshua_msu

Apr 27, 2005, 11:11 PM

Rod Rod

Apr 27, 2005, 11:31 PM

Hyde parkish?
Yup, pretty much. I'm in Douglas. There are two neighborhoods between here and Hyde Park (Oakland and Kenwood), and one neighborhood (Near South Side) between here and the Loop.
source: Community Area Map Request (http://www.cagis.uic.edu/demographics/camapreq1.html)

nightdweller25

Apr 28, 2005, 01:24 AM

This is like the neverending thread... :rolleyes:

Platform

Apr 28, 2005, 05:09 AM

This is like the neverending thread... :rolleyes:

Is that bad. :confused: :p

jdiddy

Apr 28, 2005, 05:55 AM

Heres my setup. Just dual Dell 2005FPW's and my old 12inch PB. Just ordered a new one and its here on friday I can't wait.

http://mysite.verizon.net/res8gqtx/dual.jpg

http://mysite.verizon.net/res8gqtx/clean.jpg

mad jew

Apr 28, 2005, 08:58 AM

jdiddy, that's a really cool set up. I love the clean and tidy ones. :D

jwp1964

Apr 28, 2005, 01:02 PM

Nothing special, but after a year of following this thread I thought it was about time to join in...

jdiddy

Apr 28, 2005, 03:43 PM

jdiddy, that's a really cool set up. I love the clean and tidy ones. :D

Thanks! :) Clean and tidy is the way to go

wPod

May 3, 2005, 09:50 PM

well, here is a pic that will last through the weekend. its a pic with my new Dell 2005FPW . . . it makes my 12" PB look tiny!!! i move after this next weekend so after i get unpacked and set up im sure ill have another pic.

ham_man

May 3, 2005, 09:54 PM

Nice monitor with a nice, unique PowerBook wPod...

BTW, where did you get that *odd* Altoids case? Just curious...

chibianh

May 3, 2005, 10:08 PM

sorry i'm late, but here's my new setup. Just got the monitor today.

for a pic of my old setup with an old crt, check out the link in my sig. :)

Platform

May 4, 2005, 05:52 AM

sorry i'm late, but here's my new setup. Just got the monitor today.

for a pic of my old setup with an old crt, check out the link in my sig. :)

Nice :rolleyes: :D

840quadra

May 4, 2005, 06:52 AM

portions of my mess of computers.
http://www.neuwerks.com/B5BAR/macrumors/room.jpg

http://www.neuwerks.com/B5BAR/macrumors/silver.jpg

DeSnousa

May 5, 2005, 05:12 AM

My setup, an iBook. I also included my pda, camcorder and i have a cam but its tacking the pic :rolleyes:

wowser

May 5, 2005, 10:44 AM

Notice the Russian stacking penguins on the right:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/wowser/IM001290.jpg

joetronic

May 5, 2005, 01:12 PM

Heres my setup. Just dual Dell 2005FPW's and my old 12inch PB. Just ordered a new one and its here on friday I can't wait.

http://mysite.verizon.net/res8gqtx/clean.jpg

Nice setup. I really like that desk.

Where did you get the Angelina Jolie wallpaper?

jdiddy

May 5, 2005, 03:09 PM

Nice setup. I really like that desk.

Where did you get the Angelina Jolie wallpaper?

I got it from this thread here on MacRumors http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=36275&highlight=jolie

Here is the wallpaper
http://homepage.mac.com/edesignuk/images/angelina/aj-07_rgb.jpg
Did not link to the picture directly per the OP of the original threads request. Great shot though.

jonat8

May 5, 2005, 05:47 PM

Here is my setup at the moment :)

http://homepage.mac.com/jonat8/setupsmall.jpg

Click here for the full version (900kb) (http://homepage.mac.com/jonat8/setuplarge.jpg)

wPod

May 5, 2005, 07:17 PM

Nice monitor with a nice, unique PowerBook wPod...

BTW, where did you get that *odd* Altoids case? Just curious...

thanks! you can check out my 'unique' PB at www.leaveapenny.net/macmods.html

the altoids case, is actually my CAMERA case!!! i have a Pentax Optio S that happens to fit in an altoids case. (i swear some Pentax engineer won a bet of "i bet i can design a camera to fit in an altoids case!!!) but about two years ago altoids started running an ad campaign that featured a number of characters on the altoids tins (the little boy was on one, the muscule builder was on another) check out altoids.com and click on ad gallery at the top and you will see various characters. though i no longer see them on the altoids tins. im not sure how long they ran the special edition tins, but i snatched two up of the um, devil woman, and have not seen any since! (it was about a year and a half ago) btw. .. it works great at parties when you want to get a pic with a girl. .. you pull out the altoids case and they are like "whats that" then pull out the camera and they are like "wow"!!!

<edit> heh. . .check out e-bay, and search altoids tins. . . there are a LOT of unusual altoids tins, including the devil woman one. i want curious george!!!!

ham_man

May 5, 2005, 07:24 PM

thanks! you can check out my 'unique' PB at www.leaveapenny.net/macmods.html

the altoids case, is actually my CAMERA case!!! i have a Pentax Optio S that happens to fit in an altoids case. (i swear some Pentax engineer won a bet of "i bet i can design a camera to fit in an altoids case!!!) but about two years ago altoids started running an ad campaign that featured a number of characters on the altoids tins (the little boy was on one, the muscule builder was on another) check out altoids.com and click on ad gallery at the top and you will see various characters. though i no longer see them on the altoids tins. im not sure how long they ran the special edition tins, but i snatched two up of the um, devil woman, and have not seen any since! (it was about a year and a half ago) btw. .. it works great at parties when you want to get a pic with a girl. .. you pull out the altoids case and they are like "whats that" then pull out the camera and they are like "wow"!!!

Awesome mods man, and an even awesomer Altoids tins/Camera. I am jealous! :p

FadeToBlack

May 6, 2005, 04:48 AM

Here's a pic of mine. I just got a new desk a couple of days ago. ($39 at Wal Mart) and I really like it. Nice and simple.

http://usera.imagecave.com/FadeToBlack/Misc/eMacNewSmall.jpg

IanC

May 6, 2005, 02:20 PM

yay, a fellow eMac user! Nice speakers.

FadeToBlack

May 6, 2005, 05:26 PM

yay, a fellow eMac user! Nice speakers.

Yeah, I've had my eMac since back in December and it's been the best computer I've ever had so far.

The speakers, I got back in like September, '03 or so. My friend had bought 'em a year or so before that and I got 'em off him. They are Altec Lansing 2100's. They sound great.

redeye be

May 7, 2005, 03:43 PM

here i go again
After some troubles with my 21" ASD i bought myself a 2005FPW. I got the B&W ASD (left one :D) for free - it won't last long, presumably. In the end i had my own ASD (graphite - right one) repaired at a local tv repair shop.
Long story, there's a thread (more of a blog :rolleyes: ) around here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=120879) somewhere.
Anyway
B&W <- XP hog, 2005FPW <- mini, Graphite <- B&W G3
mini is hidden in the picture, other computers are on the metal shelf to the right of my leather coated desk. </brag>
sorry for the shabby picture quality
http://www.yuru.be/mr/setup_20050507.jpg

Deepdale

May 7, 2005, 07:02 PM

That is one very nice set-up ...

Monoxide

May 7, 2005, 11:39 PM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/jwieler/macset2.jpg =

aussie_geek

May 8, 2005, 06:17 AM

New PowerMac... :D

FadeToBlack

May 8, 2005, 06:36 AM

New PowerMac... :D

NICE setup, although the sub being on the desk does no good. Put it in the floor and I guarantee it'll sound MUCH better.

aussie_geek

May 8, 2005, 07:03 AM

NICE setup, although the sub being on the desk does no good. Put it in the floor and I guarantee it'll sound MUCH better.

Yeah, I used to have it on the floor but the switch to turn it off is on the back of the sub. I like to turn the speakers off when I am not using the PowerMac. Does anyone else bother turning their speakers off?

aussie_geek

asif786

May 8, 2005, 07:17 AM

New PowerMac... :D

hey,

i have a similar desk (well, pretty mucht he same actually). the one thing i hate about a glass desk is that you just cannot hide the wires, no matter how hard you try! it's annoying when you have a computer that doesnt need any wires (imac g5) but you can see them everywhere! grrr.

btw, how much did you get the desk for? i paid $320 USD / $411 AUS.

redeye be

May 8, 2005, 07:19 AM

Does anyone else bother turning their speakers off?
I do,
One of the major features i was looking for in my speakers was the ability to turn them of from my desk, volume and sub volume where important as well.
A few posts up you can see my speaker amp & control under the right CRT (with the blue light). The woofer is hidden and collecting dust behind my desk.
I use a U.S. Blaster MM1500 2.1 speaker set.

aussie_geek

May 8, 2005, 07:44 AM

hey,

i have a similar desk (well, pretty mucht he same actually). the one thing i hate about a glass desk is that you just cannot hide the wires, no matter how hard you try! it's annoying when you have a computer that doesnt need any wires (imac g5) but you can see them everywhere! grrr.

btw, how much did you get the desk for? i paid $320 USD / $411 AUS.

Funny you should ask about the desk - there is a little tale about that...

I was after one of these desks ('Zed' desks - available from Freedom furniture here in .au) for quite some time and when I got the PowerBook last year, I migrated from the den downstairs where the G4 tower was back up to my room. I needed a cool desk to complement my other stuff so I chose this one.

I went to the local Freedom store and enquired about getting a silver metal coloured one. At the time, that store did not have the silver ones - only black and gun metal. The salesperson offered to search for another store with the silver one so I agreed. A silver one was located at another store so I spoke to the salesperson from that store over the phone and put a deposit of $200 to reserve it for me. So, off I went to the other store to pick it up.

On arrival, they had the desk ready for pickup. To my surprise they had the shipping docket ready to sign indicating THE DESK HAD BEEN PAID IN FULL!!! So, I grabbed the pen, signed away and drove the car round to the loading dock. The desk was in and I was away!!! $200 for a desk that was $379
Zed desk at Freedom Furniture (http://www.freedom.com.au/Wis/live/262/p/181.asp?productsearch)

The geek was (and still is) very pleased with his purchase!! :D

aussie_geek

FadeToBlack

May 8, 2005, 09:23 AM

Yeah, I used to have it on the floor but the switch to turn it off is on the back of the sub. I like to turn the speakers off when I am not using the PowerMac. Does anyone else bother turning their speakers off?

aussie_geek

Yeah, that would get annoying having to turn off the speakers on the back of the sub. That's not a logical place to put an on/off switch, IMO. My speakers have a remote that just sits on the desktop.

h0e0h

May 8, 2005, 09:24 AM

Speaking of cool desks here is the one that 2 of my buddies have. I would have bought it, but the corner in which i would have put it isn't quite big enough to get the second desk in there (there is a window that was ingeniously put entirely too close to the corner of the 2 walls...)

Its from StudioRTA and when i get a bigger living quarters, i'm going to get it.

Here is the desk. (http://www.studiorta.com/catalog/details.cfm?catalog_id=348)

http://img111.echo.cx/img111/1599/acfa56a5yi.jpg (http://www.studiorta.com/catalog/details.cfm?catalog_id=348)

freebird

May 8, 2005, 10:06 PM

Here's a pic of mine. I just got a new desk a couple of days ago. ($39 at Wal Mart) and I really like it. Nice and simple.

Nice desktop pic of chicago... can you post a link to it?

wdlove

May 8, 2005, 10:36 PM

Speaking of cool desks here is the one that 2 of my buddies have. I would have bought it, but the corner in which i would have put it isn't quite big enough to get the second desk in there (there is a window that was ingeniously put entirely too close to the corner of the 2 walls...)

Its from StudioRTA and when i get a bigger living quarters, I'm going to get it.

Here is the desk. (http://www.studiorta.com/catalog/details.cfm?catalog_id=348)

http://img111.echo.cx/img111/1599/acfa56a5yi.jpg (http://www.studiorta.com/catalog/details.cfm?catalog_id=348)

And I thought that was your actual setup till I went to your link. The picture looks awesome. What does your actual setup look like?

h0e0h

May 8, 2005, 11:54 PM

And I thought that was your actual setup till I went to your link. The picture looks awesome. What does your actual setup look like?

its listed around here somewhere... but i'll give ya a new pic since i removed my PC...

http://img112.echo.cx/img112/2074/pblabeled9xx.jpg

only thing missing from the two is my acoustic... which i'm fixin to buy a new one from ebay to take to the beach this summer with some friends

http://img161.echo.cx/img161/4237/tvlabeled6uy.jpg

FadeToBlack

May 9, 2005, 05:29 AM

Nice desktop pic of chicago... can you post a link to it?

That's actually New York City, but here's a link to it.

NYC Wallpaper (1280x960) (http://webpages.charter.net/seanwhitlock2002/71_NewYork_Manhattan_freecomputer_desktopwallpaper_x.jpg)

For some reason, my usual host, ImageCave is down right now, so I had to put it on my other server. (Charter)

Benjamindaines

May 11, 2005, 12:11 AM

Yep but they really, REALLY, REALLY suck
doest everything dell makes suck

the displays are good but everything else sucks

Benjamindaines

May 11, 2005, 12:14 AM

so why do ppl have 2 ipods?
i have 3

barneygumble

May 11, 2005, 12:52 AM

i have 3

me too, all used as well
3G 15GB in car
1G blue mini normal everyday use
512 shuffle mountain biking

dsharits

May 11, 2005, 03:08 PM

doest everything dell makes suck

the displays are good but everything else sucks
Yes, my friend, Dell and everything that they make sucks (except for the displays).

ChrisBrightwell

May 11, 2005, 05:40 PM

Yes, my friend, Dell and everything that they make sucks (except for the displays).
Ignorance is bliss, eh?

Benjamindaines

May 11, 2005, 05:58 PM

Ignorance is bliss, eh?
not exactly ignorance... i was on dells for all they years that i was in the evil pc world and i went through sooo many. I also had a dell mp3 player and it started to split apart with in 3 months.

ChrisBrightwell

May 11, 2005, 06:03 PM

not exactly ignorance... i was on dells for all they years that i was in the evil pc world and i went through sooo many. I also had a dell mp3 player and it started to split apart with in 3 months.
I can't say much for the Dell DJ (never owned one), but Dell's professional workstations are really nice machines to work on. That is, if you can get over your bias toward Windows.

If you're buying low-end $399 PCs, expecting world-class build and performance, I can easily see why you're disappointed. It's no different than people around here wanting their Mac mini to run HD video at full res or host a 4-way video conference on iChat.

Benjamindaines

May 11, 2005, 06:05 PM

If you're buying low-end $399 PCs, expecting world-class build and performance, I can easily see why you're disappointed. It's no different than people around here wanting their Mac mini to run HD video at full res or host a 4-way video conference on iChat.

I had a 4550, 4600, and XPS

ChrisBrightwell

May 11, 2005, 06:06 PM

I had a 4550, 4600, and XPS
Those are still consumer machines. :P

Benjamindaines

May 11, 2005, 06:09 PM

Those are still consumer machines. :P
yes but there relatively high end. well this is a mac forum so I LOVE MY POWERBOOK

dsharits

May 11, 2005, 06:26 PM

Ignorance is bliss, eh?
1 Dell PC- $1500

1 year antivirus subscription- $30

MS Office (because Dells only come with Corel)- $149

an optical mouse (because who wants to use a stupid ball mouse?)- $30

Dell's crappy hardware failing after a month- $200

Windows XP and all the fun that comes with it- $400 to repair the holes in the wall and the broken furniture that you battered in your fit of frustration

opening the box of a brand new Mac, and realizing that all is well in the land of the Tiger- priceless

Seriously though, I have worked with tons and tons of Dells- various models in various places, and they all have endless problems. I can tell you that, of all the major brands, Dell is by far the lowest quality and the most problem stricken. Every time I use a Dell (or any PC for that matter), I am reminded why I use only Apple products at home. It is the closest thing to a perfect unity between hardware and an OS that you will find anywhere.

All of this will cease to be true, of course, once MS releases Longhorn and changes the world. :rolleyes:

ChrisBrightwell

May 11, 2005, 06:31 PM

Seriously though, I have worked with tons and tons of Dells- various models in various places, and they all have endless problems. As have I, but my experience has been almost completely opposite yours.

Interesting.

All of this will cease to be true, of course, once MS releases Longhorn and changes the world. :rolleyes:
Apple already released it for them. ;)

clayj

May 11, 2005, 07:22 PM

I think we're a bit off-topic here, but I will echo what ChrisBrightwell said... I used and owned several Dell machines for a number of years, and they were always rock solid for me. I think I had maybe ONE video card fail, and that wasn't really Dell's fault (and, to their credit, they replaced it almost immediately).

Now, Gateway machines are, in my experience, crap. Sadly, my Dad bought one (he didn't consult with me at ALL)... but fortunately he hasn't had any problems with it.

ravenvii

May 11, 2005, 08:22 PM

Oh please, dear god. This is an awesome thread, please don't mess it up with a Apple vs. Dell flamewar. It's not a flamewar yet, but it's on the way to one. So please stop, and start posting your setups again!

Mine: Sorry for the poor picture quality, I don't have a digital camera, so I used my camcorder.

http://homepage.mac.com/ravenvii/setup.jpg

What's in it: Mac mini, Logitech MX1000 mouse, Dell 19" 1901FP, Apple USB Keyboard, and on the lower right you can barely see my self-built gaming PC.

.mp3

May 12, 2005, 05:24 AM

Raven VII: Your setup is wonderful, but your computerdesk seems to be a little bit to small.

jonat8

May 12, 2005, 06:23 AM

I went into John Lewis (UK department store) this morning looking for a copy of Tiger because it's the only place in Norwich that I know sells a decent amount of Mac stuff.

Unfortunately they were sold out of Tiger but instead I left with one of those new Microsoft optical mice by S+ARCK and an iCurve. :)

Here's my current setup now:

http://homepage.mac.com/jonat8/icurve.jpg

I was also preaching Mac to the guy in front of me in the queue (also looking for Tiger). I didn't need to because he fell in love with Macs too after he bought his iMac. He needs Tiger more than me though, he's still on 10.1.5.

wwooden

May 12, 2005, 07:15 AM

I went into John Lewis (UK department store) this morning looking for a copy of Tiger because it's the only place in Norwich that I know sells a decent amount of Mac stuff.

Unfortunately they were sold out of Tiger but instead I left with one of those new Microsoft optical mice by S+ARCK and an iCurve. :)

Are you going to get an external keyboard?? I can't imagine typing on it while the computer is on the iCurve is comfortable.

jonat8

May 12, 2005, 07:38 AM

It's more comfortable than I would have thought acually. Feels quite natural-ish. That said, I am going to get an external keyboard ASAP. But the ones in John Lewis were rather overpriced. I'm going to a computer fair on Saturday. See if I can pick one up there. :)

beige matchbox

May 12, 2005, 09:45 AM

Welcome to my minimalist, super tidy world :cool: :D

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~tux/otherforumposts/macrumours/desk12_5.jpg

h0e0h

May 12, 2005, 12:23 PM

Welcome to my minimalist, super tidy world :cool: :D

i completely underrstand...

IanC

May 12, 2005, 12:29 PM

Unfortunately they were sold out of Tiger but instead I left with one of those new Microsoft optical mice by S+ARCK and an iCurve. :)

Thoses S+ARCK mice are great, i should get one someday

Raven VII: Your setup is wonderful, but your computerdesk seems to be a little bit to small.
hmmm, it is small, but he doesnt really need a load of space for a mini and monitor.

Paladin

May 12, 2005, 06:58 PM

Here's my new setup...

http://home.comcast.net/~trent.sansbury/Apple.JPG

illustratorDavi

May 12, 2005, 07:02 PM

Nice setup!

I've recently bought the same DVD-DL burner - do you find it noisy ?

David

Paladin

May 12, 2005, 07:07 PM

Absolutely, and it makes some CD-R coasters from time to time in iTunes.

Xanderxxx

May 12, 2005, 07:16 PM

Absolutely, and it makes some CD-R coasters from time to time in iTunes.

Speaking of, does anyone know a good (cheap?) DVD burner? I was stupid buying the combo and not the superdrive. Am I stuck for life? Do I have to give $100 to fix my mistake? :(

Rod Rod

May 12, 2005, 07:30 PM

Here's my new setup..
Very nice!

Graeme A

May 13, 2005, 11:58 AM

At last I have decided to post a pic of my setup. This is the old version (when life was simpler) as the 'new' is not good... I have bits of kit all over the study now getting ready for some eBaying.

Old Mac Setup (http://homepage.mac.com/gdallison/macold.jpg)

I am pleased to say that the PC laptop has now been given away to some sucker... oops donated to charity.

The new 'new' version will hopefully include a new display so I can retire the old style cinema display.

Platform

May 13, 2005, 12:42 PM