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jasonsRX7
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Originally Posted by G5man
is the big box in the pic above a pc or a fridge?
Underneath the two little LCDs there's a white fridge with a black PC on top of it. It doesn't show up very well, but it used to be my HTPC and the case looks like a piece of stereo equipment.

Unless you're referring to the Poweredge which is about the size and weight of a refrigerator
     
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Sep 3, 2005, 04:55 PM
 
Originally Posted by jasonsRX7
where do you sit??
     
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nice setup having a mini bar at the comp too bad those wernt all G5's then I would have a huge LAN party
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Originally Posted by ///Milien
I decided to clean-up some and revamp the home office a bit. Here's my new set-up:

(images snipped)
You could use your shots for the Crate and Barrel catalogue! Those shelve units are great! Gonna get a similar set of them myself. You have a sweet setup, my man.

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Dorm room:

     
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How do you like those Logitech speakers, Zakatov?
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Sep 5, 2005, 02:34 AM
 
I actually have the same set, the Logitech Z-560. As far as value, they are some of the best computer speaker systems you can buy. Output is great, quality (fit and finish) is very good, although lacking a little in the lower midbass range. The ported subwoofer is does whistle a little bit at higher volumes, but its nothing that isnt tolerable. Depending upon your needs these are a good upgrade from a lot of smaller, tinny-sounding computer speakers, but by no means replace a set of (more expensive) powered studio monitors or a 5.1 surround sound system. They do leave some clarity to be desired. But again, as I said they do get quite LOUD. and are excellent for watching movies, or gaming with effects-heavy material. For serious mixing, or music playing, they may not be what you are looking for. Still, I'd rate them at a 4 out of 5, for the price, they are an excellent choice.

Hope this helps somewhat.
     
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Sep 5, 2005, 02:38 AM
 
Zakatov, nice mouse pad! Did you get it at an AppleStore?
     
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I think effendi covered the speakers very nicely. I got the mousepad from The Missing Bite
     
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Sep 5, 2005, 03:52 PM
 
zakatov better be careful if your keys go missing or someone will be taking that beautiful G5 away
nice setup got to love bluetooth
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zakatov
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Originally Posted by G5man
zakatov better be careful if your keys go missing or someone will be taking that beautiful G5 away
nice setup got to love bluetooth
Actually, I'm more prone to locking the keys inside the room than losing them. Just locked myself out today. That's $5 every time. And yea, BT is killer, I just wish Mighty Mouse had a BT version. Oh well, we can't have it all, can we?
     
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Sep 10, 2005, 04:30 PM
 
Hi Millen,
Is your wallpaper in the picture below a friend or a model? Can you share/post a link to the picture?



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Sep 10, 2005, 05:16 PM
 
[QUOTE=zakatov]Dorm room:

Is that a big bottle of personal lubricant on top of the G5????
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Sep 10, 2005, 11:48 PM
 
Here is my little room:



Power Mac dual 867 G4 MDD, 280GB HD, Radeon 8500, 768 MB RAM
Apple Pro Keyboard and Pro Mouse
Apple Pro Speakers
HP PSC 1210
Logitech MX 500
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Various bowls/containers/soy sauce bottle
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Sep 11, 2005, 07:47 AM
 
don't forget the loo roll next to the printer. you got a cold?
     
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Sep 11, 2005, 07:51 AM
 
Originally Posted by macndave
Hi Millen,
Is your wallpaper in the picture below a friend or a model? Can you share/post a link to the picture?
The photo is Maria Sharapova. PM me your email and I will send a full resolution.
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Sep 11, 2005, 07:43 PM
 
Originally Posted by Nivag
don't forget the loo roll next to the printer. you got a cold?
heh. That is actually a roll of paper towels which are partially obscured by the printer. I'm waiting for a raise to maybe buy a new monitor and move elsewhere. The Power Mac will remain with me however.
     
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Sep 12, 2005, 02:52 AM
 
Originally Posted by mindwaves
That is actually a roll of paper towels which are partially obscured by the printer.
Hm, rather bad cold in that case, I guess.
     
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Sep 12, 2005, 05:08 PM
 
Hi

i'm new here. Don't have a G5 YET, tending to buy one, soon :-), with the 30".
Question about it: can i put my x800xt in the G5, or do i have to buy a "special" one?

Untill then, this is my rig:

( Last edited by TheLegacy; Sep 12, 2005 at 05:45 PM. )
     
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Originally Posted by TheLegacy
Hi

i'm new here. Don't have a G5 YET, tending to buy one, soon :-), with the 30".
Question about it: can i put my x800xt in the G5, or do i have to buy a "special" one?

Untill then, this is my rig:


i do believe that you have my logitech z-5500 speakers. one word BOOM


question: do you believe that you get the full surround experience with your rear speakers that way, or just lack of a good place to put them? im in the same situation and right now i only have the fwd left right, and the middle hooked up to the sub, and trying to figure out how to set up the rears
     
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Sep 12, 2005, 07:47 PM
 
Put the rear on the floor somewhere you won't kick them and rotate the stand so they face up since your tight for space. Since I have plenty of space I only have the Center on the desk.

TheLegacy, PC gfx cards use different BIOS on the chips thats not the same on Apple computers. Some say they have flashed certain cards and got away with it, but I find that rather dangerous and could end up with a dead board.
     
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Sep 13, 2005, 04:55 AM
 
This picture is taken the day i bought them. So this is the quickly-get-them-out-of-the-box-to-hear-them-make-some-noise-setup :-). Eather way, they're awesome! Especially the DD PL2 Music effect is so good for Drum 'n Bass. DD PL2 for movies, stereo, stereo X2, 6ch direct,... It's a must-have!

The rear satelites have now a more rear-like position, i'll take a new picture soon.
Config is an Athlon64 3500+, 2GB dual-channel ddr (hoping to put 8GB in my G5, i'm an overkill-lover :-)), a Radeon X800XT on a 19" benq fp937s+.
About the x800xt, can i use this with the G5, or do i have to buy a "special" one?
     
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Sep 13, 2005, 07:38 PM
 
I just want to compliment all you guys with cool rigs out there, I mean...wow! How the heck do you guys afford all that?

I'm a new guy, well actually this is my first time talking, but have been listining to your threads for about a year. Feel free to aske me anything about your Mac OR Windows problem, I'm ok when it comes to software, but much better when is comes to hardware.

If you want to see a pic of my rig lemme know.
     
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Sep 13, 2005, 07:52 PM
 
I havn't got a pic of my rig up yet, and you know, it's not that good. It's a 12 inch PowerBook g4 1.8 ghz, 768 Mb of RAM, Hooked up to a Dell f707p, with a Logitech 7-5300 E Surround System. My parents are getting me a dual 2.7 Ghz Powermac g5 for X-mas, i'm talkin a 30 Inch cinema HD display, a 250 gig, 7200 standard HD, 8 Gigs of RAM ( i'm gonna upgrade it myself, DUH) and a Super Drive.
     
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Sep 13, 2005, 08:07 PM
 
Originally Posted by rparke1
i do believe that you have my logitech z-5500 speakers. one word BOOM


question: do you believe that you get the full surround experience with your rear speakers that way, or just lack of a good place to put them? im in the same situation and right now i only have the fwd left right, and the middle hooked up to the sub, and trying to figure out how to set up the rears
In your pic, you are using a Pc. Do you have a Mac, I'm just curoius, because I switch back and forth frtom Pc's to Macs, although I do prefer Macs. Do you switch, or are you getting a mac?
     
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Sep 13, 2005, 10:53 PM
 
Argh, sorry double post.
( Last edited by RayK; Sep 13, 2005 at 11:17 PM. )
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All connected to a Sharp Aquos 26" LCD that I "borrowed".
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Must be one of those new 12" 1.8 ghz models we haven't got here yet.
     
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Sep 13, 2005, 11:03 PM
 
Tips on how to clean it up would be nice.
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Sep 13, 2005, 11:27 PM
 
Originally Posted by ///Milien
I decided to clean-up some and revamp the home office a bit. Here's my new set-up:





I love the little Buddha statue looking over what must be $20,000 worth of hardware.
     
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Sep 14, 2005, 05:53 AM
 
Originally Posted by the macimum
In your pic, you are using a Pc. Do you have a Mac, I'm just curoius, because I switch back and forth frtom Pc's to Macs, although I do prefer Macs. Do you switch, or are you getting a mac?
I'm getting a G5. I bought this custom pc in march this year, but since i met this forum, i just GOT to have a G5 with a 30". After asking around some friends, it's so much more fun to work with a mac, and i always thought a pc was not what i expected from home-computing. I hope to find that in a mac.
     
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Sep 14, 2005, 07:49 AM
 
Originally Posted by RayK
Tips on how to clean it up would be nice.
Keep items that you only need. Don't be afraid to throw things out if they're not of use or value to you. Nice storage boxes are great to keep loose items in.
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Originally Posted by voo
Put the rear on the floor somewhere you won't kick them and rotate the stand so they face up since your tight for space. Since I have plenty of space I only have the Center on the desk.

THANK YOU VOO! i was going to get simple speaker stands and put them behind me, but i did as you suggested and it works amazingly well. THANK YOU
     
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Sep 16, 2005, 12:07 AM
 
ok top pic "not quoted but other one from RayK" not bad but maybe some organization would be good in that room of yours
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RayK...just wondering how using an Aquos is working out for you? i am goign to be buying a powermac, so i need to find a display, but here in China (I live here) the ADC is $800USD, and Dell is more...just wondering what you think about working (staring at) on a HD-ready TV...I could probably come up with something like that for $400USD...just wondering if it murder on your eyes...
Thanks in advance
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Sorry guys, my pic is like two years old!!
I really need to take a new pic as I've moved since this..
Most of the audio gear is the same as here- except I've
got a Juno-60 now..
the mac hardware is updated (and software) - Dual 2Ghz G5,
23" cinema and a 21" studio display (freaking mini-fridge),
Wacom, Logitech laser mouse, Epson R300, been through two
powerbooks since this shot - a 17" 1Ghz and a 15" 1.3Ghz,
few new hard drives.. thas it mostly..

New pic soon I promise!

     
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Sep 21, 2005, 04:06 PM
 
Originally Posted by cda9er
RayK...just wondering how using an Aquos is working out for you? i am goign to be buying a powermac, so i need to find a display, but here in China (I live here) the ADC is $800USD, and Dell is more...just wondering what you think about working (staring at) on a HD-ready TV...I could probably come up with something like that for $400USD...just wondering if it murder on your eyes...
Thanks in advance
Dan
Its an awesome TV, but it has some problems as a monitor. Its ok, but now I have a 19" Samsung monitor to use because the resolution of the TV is to low for me.
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Just settling into my new place.
     
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Sep 22, 2005, 04:31 PM
 
Originally Posted by TheLegacy
Hi

i'm new here. Don't have a G5 YET, tending to buy one, soon :-), with the 30".
Question about it: can i put my x800xt in the G5, or do i have to buy a "special" one?

Untill then, this is my rig:


That's a very nice almost Powermac
     
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My very messy table....
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Originally Posted by teknik


Just settling into my new place.

is that a 23 or 20 inch??
     
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Now I understand why some of you guys are buying those Dell screens and I agree that there's no need to pay more for the same LCD panel when it comes with less ports just because it's from Apple, but...

It's a real pain in the eye to see that cheap blackish plastic from Dell next to the clean and exquisite PowerMac G5 Aluminum. Darn!
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You know Simon,i had the same feeling you have,but the quality of the Dell screen is amazing and,with little configuration,great color as well.I agree about the finish but,as i said many times,it's the last thing i would consider with the apple screens having some many problems...and my Xbox 360 will look amazing!!!!!
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Originally Posted by gudrummer

My very messy table....
where did u get that awesome background?????
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Originally Posted by havocidal
is that a 23 or 20 inch??
you too.. where did u get your background pic?
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It's right here!!!
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Originally Posted by havocidal
is that a 23 or 20 inch??

20"

As for the background picture, I will upload it later today after I get home from a concert.
     
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My new PowerMac Dual 2.0ghz (switch)
2.5gb ram
160gb hdd
radeon 9600 128mb

19inch Samsung 913t
Hp All in one 2355
logitech mouse
Logitech Speaker system










finally i can post my setup, been looking on this thread for some time now.. GREAT MACHINE!
     
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Sep 25, 2005, 03:24 PM
 
that is a very nice setup. i especially like the way you got rid of all the cables so that your feet won't tangle in them! (ahhh, except for that one lone powercable in hidden color!)
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very nice setups all I really like the G5 + 20" ACD and I wish I had one of those big daddy machines
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