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The chc's computers (2010)

#1 User is offline   chconline 

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Posted 26 July 2010 - 11:17 AM

Pictures to follow when I return next week :P

New configurations:

Main computer: 'Prologue' (To be replaced with 'Legend' in the future) - Replaced 'Creation' (Core i5-750 @ 4.00GHz, Asus P7P55D-E Premium, 6GB, Gigabyte 4850 Passive, Auzentech X-Fi HomeTheater HD, Seasonic M12II 500W, Silverstone KL-02, Windows 7 Pro)

Secondary computer: 'Revival' (To be replaced with 'Prologue' in the future) - Replaced 'Believe' (Core 2 Extreme QX9650, Asus Striker II NSE, 4GB, ASUS 8800GTS 512MB TOP, Auzentech X-Fi Bravura, Seasonic S12D 850W, Thermaltake Armor A90, Windows 7 Pro)

Communications server: 'Anthem' - Replaces 'Solitude'; will be built when I get my PSU back from Preston :P (AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Brisbane, Jetway NC84E-LF, 2GB SODIMM, Lian-Li PC-Q07, Thermaltake Toughpower 650W Cable Management, Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit)

Unchanged computers:

Test platform: 'Proclaim' (No change)

Main laptop: 'Moment' - Replaced 'Breakaway' in 2008 (Lenovo Thinkpad T400 - No change)

Laptop: 'Origin' (Dell Inspiron 1501 - No change)

Laptop: 'Faith' (Acer Aspire 5100 - No change)

Laptop: 'Legacy' (Lenovo Thinkpad SL510 - No change)

Netbook: 'Devotion' (Asus Eee PC 4G - No change)

File server: 'Renewal' - Replaced QNAP TS-409 with same name in 2009 (QNAP TS-439 Pro - No change)
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#2 User is offline   HopkinsProgramming 

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Posted 26 July 2010 - 05:34 PM

I demand pictures now, haha! :P Good looking lot you've got there, chc.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 07:12 AM

:P The picture police has arrived - but nice setups. What's the specs of 'Solitude'?
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 07:17 AM

I'll be back next week, as aforementioned. No pictures until then. :P

It's a piece of crap Pentium 4 2.4GHz Northwood with 368MB of RAM... it's one of my old laptops. It's about time that I dump it, haha.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 07:22 AM

:P You have a Pentium 4? Holy ****.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 11:22 PM

Whoa, a mobile "Preshott", got to love it!
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:29 AM

It's a Northwood. I just said that.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 08:13 AM

mITX for Communications server? How power efficient is the NC84?
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 02:59 PM

Definitely not as power efficient as an Atom build, but should be fairly reasonable. I can post up measurements once I get back. I like the Athlon 64 X2 more, haha.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 06:57 PM

View Postchconline, on 28 July 2010 - 07:29 AM, said:

It's a Northwood. I just said that.

Not like that makes it any less of a P4, although heat issues are slightly better.
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 08:36 AM

Northwood is a lot better thermally - but you finally put the Lian Li case to use after what one year?
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Posted 31 July 2010 - 02:04 PM

Yes -- one year haha. Sharp eye. I'll need my PSU back probably on Friday morning if preferable Preston. :P
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Posted 01 August 2010 - 05:51 PM

Let us know how 'Anthem' performs as a server.
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Posted 02 August 2010 - 12:30 AM

I have your PSU ready so drop by anytime yo :P
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Posted 02 August 2010 - 06:19 AM

Yep, I'll give you a call upon my return to Calgary on Thursday. My car's out of gas too lol.
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Posted 09 August 2010 - 01:46 PM

:| Still owes us pics.
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Posted 28 August 2010 - 07:57 PM

Not all computers/equipment are shown.

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 07:58 PM

That is a nice collection of photos, want to take an epic one with your DSLR and make a chc wallpaper?
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Posted 30 August 2010 - 08:28 PM

Holy ****, that's amazing.
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Posted 30 August 2010 - 08:52 PM

Nice chc - Im at a lost for Words.
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