ShadowsOfTears Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I was curious about what type of computers everyone is using. Although I decided to make it a bit different from the "what's your favorite computer company" thread. Let's try more specific info about your PC. Like... Custom Build, if not which company? Custom build Laptop or Desktop: Desktop OS: Windows XP Home Processor: AMD Althon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane Dual Core Motherboard: ASUS M2N-E AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Video/Graphics: Gigabyte GeForce 7200GS 256MB 64-bit How much HD space? 160 gigs How much RAM? 2 gigs If you have any other things about your PC you find awesome, feel free to add them. I started with a few basics of mine. [offtopic]Would any of the mods consider deleting some of the locked threads? I went through all the pages of posts to make sure this thread didn't exist already. :shock: There number of locked threads was amazing. Although David's Boy or Girl poll was hilarious to me because of Rick's post before he locked it [/offtopic] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedHONDA Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 It just so happens that I'm in a geeky, talkative mood today Custom Build, if not which company? Custom built from two company built PCs Laptop or Desktop: Desktop OS: XP Pro Processor: Athlon 3600+ (pitiful, yes, but it works) Motherboard: I screwed the motherboard in myself but I can't recall what it is Video/Graphics: Built-in ATI GPU How much HD space? 80GB, need to buy a new one (I only have like 3GB left) How much RAM? 2GB Quote "The greatest thing about the Internet is that you can write anything you want and give it a false source." ~Ezra Pound twtr | dA | tmblr | yt | fb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Winbook. Laptop. Windows XP Home. Intel Celeron M. Motherboard: I really have no idea. Video/Graphics: It's 32-bit. That's all I know. How much HD space? 30GB. How much RAM? 480MB. I need a tissue. Quote Create A Professional-Looking Product Advertisment Mockup flickr | Deviant Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Custom Build: Yes Laptop or Desktop: Desktop OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Processor: AMD Althon 64 X2 6000+ Motherboard: ASRock NF5SLI Alive 1394 Video/Graphics: Sparkle nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512MB How much HD space? 200GB How much RAM? 3GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Expiration- Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Custom Build, if not which company? Dell Inspiron 700m Laptop or Desktop: Laptop OS: Windows XP Pro Processor: Intel Pentium M Processor 1.60GHz Motherboard: No idea. Video/Graphics: Don't know ... how do you find these things out? How much HD space? 58.1 GB How much RAM? < 1 gig All in all, a suckish computer. Quote Call me expired. Please. Don't go counting your chickens before the pack of rabid ravaging foxes attacks. -Sozo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Custom Build: Yes, just built it a couple of weeks ago. Laptop or Desktop: Desktop OS: Windows Vista Business, got it for free so I can't complain, but I would much rather have Vista Home Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad, 2.4GHz Motherboard: Gigabyte P35-DS3p, if I didn't still have the box on my floor I wouldn't have been able to remember that, I should probably do something with those boxes. Video/Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8600GT 512MB How much HD space? 500Gb + 320Gb + 160Gb How much RAM? 4Gb although it only sees 3Gb. Pity not all the programs I use are 64bit compatible, considering I can get a free 64bit Vista through my Uni. Quote Plugins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zagna Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Custom Build: Yes (hugs his all stainless steel AOpen HQ-08 case) Laptop or Desktop: Desktop OS: Windows Vista Business 64-bit (I love MSDNAA) Processor: AMD Althon 64 X2 5200+ Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 Video/Graphics: Gigabyte HD3850 256MB How much HD space? 500GB + 320GB + 200GB = 951GiB How much RAM? 4GB (4x 1GB) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Custom Build, if not which company? Custom build Laptop or Desktop: Desktop OS: Windows XP Pro x64 (got it free of course, volume licensed) Processor: Intel Quad Extreme QX6850 3.3GHz (10x333, 10x360 when I need it) Motherboard: ASUS Striker Extreme Video/Graphics: XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640MB (I know it kinda sucks, I got it before the GT and the 512MB-GTS existed) How much HD space? 320 gigs (SATA 2, picked for search-time and cheapness but forgot the values) How much RAM? 4GB (2x2GB) 800MHz CL5 (obviously DDR2, 5:6 with the FSB, dual channel) 700W CoolerMaster PSU with nice cables Thermaltake Armour case, black (you know, those ones where the entire front is a fan, with blue leds in the fans) Wireless laser mouse with docking station Dual 15" CRT monitors - yes, CRT, I can't stand those crappy colours that LCD/TFT gives you and plasma is too expensive. I don't need space behind my screen anyway (what would I want to put there?) They do get quite hot but the 85Hz refresh rate and proper colours make them worth that. @Curtis: programs that aren't x64Vista-compatible often work fine on XPx64, except 16bit programs of course but they're all old.. XP is faster than Vista anyway, and it complains less. Quote I would write plugins, if I knew what kind of plugins were needed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowsOfTears Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Well at least this thread isn't a complete flop like I thought it would be. It just so happens that I'm in a geeky, talkative mood today usedHONDA, when are you NOT in a talkative, geeky mood? My computer is insane fast, I don't even want to know how fast some of your computers are. :shock: I'm not particularly fond of Intel though. Harold, I'm glad someone else agrees with me about LCD monitors! I don't like the color either, and its hard to see them from the side if any lights are on at all. I really hate the widescreen thing too, and you can't seem to find a flat screen monitor that isn't. :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Make: Dell Inspiron 1521 (desktop) BIOS: Phoenix Rom BIOS plus Version 1.10 A05 Processor: AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual Core 2.0ghz Memory: ~2gb Video/ Graphics: ATI Radeon x1270 1gb memory (that is why I wish PdN took use of the graphics card) Widescreen 1270x800 HiDef display Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi for Notebooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HITMAN-X- Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Custom Build, if not which company?: Custom Build Laptop or Desktop: Server OS: Windows XP Pro 32-bit Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad 750W Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E6700 2.67GHz (Core 1 is 2.66GHz and Core 2 is 2.67GHz) Motherboard: ASUS P5N32-E SLI (Was a P5N32-SE SLI DELUXE but had to get it replaced and ASUS don't make them anymore) Video/Graphics: BFG 7900GTS OC 512MB (I plan to update this card this year to an 8800 or tow two 9800 but so far this card still got better speeds then the 8800's and 9800's) How much HD space? 120 GB WD Raptor and a 500 GB WD (Both are SATA-2, The Raptor can do 10000 RPMs compare to 7200 RPMs for normal HD's) How much RAM? 4GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-5400 Gold GX XTC Dual Channel (Memory Timing: 4-4-4-12) Quote DEXTUT.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedHONDA Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 By the way, the next time I get a computer, it's going to be Intel powered. I'm tired of AMD's performance, especially after seeing benchmarks. A Q6700 processor on an NVIDIA SLI-ready motherboard would by my dream. Something like this. usedHONDA, when are you NOT in a talkative, geeky mood? >_> When I'm not posting on this forum, I guess Quote "The greatest thing about the Internet is that you can write anything you want and give it a false source." ~Ezra Pound twtr | dA | tmblr | yt | fb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I see surprisingly many people with 4GB ram and a 32bit OS Massive wastage! you'd waste almost as much ram as when using Vista! And the driver trouble is nearly gone, except if you have really odd hardware, and PDN is a lot faster in 64bit mode (as are most other CPU-bound programs that are either compiled for long-mode or in MSIL - such 7zip) Quote I would write plugins, if I knew what kind of plugins were needed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedHONDA Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 'Tis not wastage! You can never have too much RAM. Once, just for fun, I took two 2GB RAM chips from my friend's PC (he was on vacation) and stuck 'em in my computer, giving me 5GB of memory. The computer was the fastest it's ever been. Yet, somehow, I was able to occupy about 4.5GB out of cut-'n-pasting, video watching, web browsing, game playing, and image editing. To be more specific, I was relocating my entire music collection, watching Cloverfield, on like 20 websites at once, playing Trackmania Nations Forever (great freeware racing game), and using my three favorite photo manipulators (Inkscape, PDN, and PS) at the same time Quote "The greatest thing about the Internet is that you can write anything you want and give it a false source." ~Ezra Pound twtr | dA | tmblr | yt | fb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Pi Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Laptop or Desktop: laptop OS: Vista home premium Processor: AMD Althon 64 X2 TK-57 Motherboard: NVIDIA nForce 610M Video/Graphics: GeForce 7000M How much HD space? 100 something How much RAM? 2.5 GB, minus 128MB for the graphics card Just 400 something bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 'Tis not wastage! You misunderstand. I don't mean that 4GB or more RAM is wastage (note that I have 4GB myself) - I'm saying it's wastage on a 32bit OS (which it is, since it can't be used in that case) Quote I would write plugins, if I knew what kind of plugins were needed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HITMAN-X- Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I see surprisingly many people with 4GB ram and a 32bit OSMassive wastage! you'd waste almost as much ram as when using Vista! And the driver trouble is nearly gone, except if you have really odd hardware, and PDN is a lot faster in 64bit mode (as are most other CPU-bound programs that are either compiled for long-mode or in MSIL - such 7zip) Ya Windows XP 32-bit may not be able to use the full 4 GB's but in my case I can't go with 3 GB as I am using Dual Channel ram. So that means I must have the same amount of ram in for RAM slots A1 and A2 as RAM slots B1 and B2. Seeing I got 2 GB in A1 and A2, I need to 2 GB in B1 and B2. I know that sucks but it how Dual Channel works and why it has such good performance. I could of went with non Dual Channel like before but why down my performance when my 4GB of Dual Channel can out perform normal DDR2 PC2-5400 4GB of RAM ? It like getting a 1.60 GHz Celeron instead of the 1.60 GHz Pentium. Why downgrade to that when you know the Pentium is faster then the Celeron even though there the same speeds. I get 3.25 GB out of my XP Pro and I am happy with it, I also get the full 4 GB from my Linux installion. Quote DEXTUT.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowsOfTears Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 A surplus of RAM may be a waste, but its better than not having enough RAM if you ask me. At least you know its going to get the job done! Just 400 something bucks Mine was a little under 400 bucks with shipping and handling. Except I was charged extra shipping for my case because it came from a different warehouse. :evil: I guess there was no way they were going to let me get away with only 15 bucks for shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Custom Build, if not which company? Dell Laptop or Desktop: Desktop OS: Windows XP Home Edition (SP3) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.80GHz Motherboard: Not sure... (whatever it is, it's stock) Video/Graphics: Not sure... (whatever it is, it's stock) How much HD space? 71.4 gigs How much RAM? 1.25 GB (originally had only 1/4 gig of RAM) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I get 3.25 GB out of my XP Pro and I am happy with it, I also get the full 4 GB from my Linux installion. Man you have got to be kidding.. why not just get XP Pro x64? Quote I would write plugins, if I knew what kind of plugins were needed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.roeder Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 im not really sure all the spec on my computer. its a dell e1505 laptop this is my 100th post! Quote My DA|My Gallery|My Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HITMAN-X- Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I get 3.25 GB out of my XP Pro and I am happy with it, I also get the full 4 GB from my Linux installion. Man you have got to be kidding.. why not just get XP Pro x64? besides the fact I don't got $130 I already answered that. You should re-read my post. My next OS will be Windows 7 so I not going to waste money on a new version of my OS I already got just to replace it in a year. But do tell me why I want XP Pro 64-bit ?, when I can game on Linux in CoD4 all I want with 4GB. I only need 10 KB for linux OS and the rest is used for the game. But if your paying for it then do send me the copy of the OME before M$ discontinues it as they said they were going to do. Quote DEXTUT.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Well: *Windows7 is pretty much guaranteed to have more DRM nonsense *PDN is faster on XP x64 than XP x32 *The chance that M$ will make W7 outperform XP is pretty low *are you seriously going to pay for something that is practically free? *even though M$ may drop support for it, software vendors that take themselves seriously won't (they'd be out of business quickly if they did) *no new bugs - because it isn't new. so no worrying about compatibility Ok there is linux, but it's superior to windows anyway, there's no arguing that.. Still, if you need any kind of windows for any reason, wasting over 500MB ram seems a bit odd So.. XP Pro x64 goes for free, it will take a while longer for Windows 7 to become free, easy pickings But if your paying for it then do send me the copy of the OME before M$ discontinues it as they said they were going to do. Hm.. Drop me a PM if you're serious about that Quote I would write plugins, if I knew what kind of plugins were needed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Harold, you have a poor misconception about Windows 7 The entire kernel is being rewritten for speed, and yes it will outperform Windows XP on the right hardware, but that is because software has to evolve and so does the hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HITMAN-X- Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Ya for the 1st month or so W7 will have to do a few updates for somethings but I do think it will be better. Also XP Pro is not free. M$ does not give XP or any other windows out for free. I bet you if you E-Mailed M$ for windows 3.1 they tell you to get lost. Quote DEXTUT.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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