[Leonis]

[rparke1]

[Leonis]

Well. I got the BenQ and the Dual 2GHz at special clearance price. Can't complain

[rparke1]

what chair do you use? im looking for a good 5 wheeler. any problems with the sound sticks? and also what brand speakers are those with the benq? TDK?


edit: just noticed, its the isub with the pro speakers as the sats?

[harrisjamieh]

Cool setup, shame about the wires though

[G5man]

Originally Posted by harrisjamieh

Cool setup, shame about the wires though

It is a shame, but sometimes hard when you do not have a place to hide them. Leonis, that's an awesome setup, try Xgriding the two together sometime.

[Leonis]

How do I do the xGrid thing?

[Leonis]

I don't have soundstick. The subwoofer is the Chinese clone of the iSub. This is a complete set with two speaker just looks like Apple's Pro Speaker with the iSub like subwoofer. Sounds okay and it's cheap (70 CAD)



The TDK speaker is not bad. I have had it for over 4 years and still working great.

[Urban Mainframe]

I'll add mine to the gallery...

[darcybaston]

I dreamed for years of being able to post here. I finally can.

2GHz DC with Apple 20" monitor, iSight, Wacom Graphire 4 6x9 and Logitech Z-5300e. The desk is a $150 Ashley from Homemakers furniture.

Note the center speakers tucks perfectly in the well of the monitor's stand. I was very greatful for that. It spared me having to do wall mounting.



Before this setup, I was on an iBook 14" 933MHz from 2003 to 2005. I cannot believe how fast this machine is. I thought the iBook was fast. Just...wow. Before that it was a 400MHz iMac DV SE from 2000 to 2003, which felt really fast at the time. I love progress.

[QTI]

nice matching bin you got there darcy...

[MRTrauffer]

Originally Posted by Urban Mainframe

I'll add mine to the gallery...

Very nice...I really like the wallpaper!

[darcybaston]

Originally Posted by QTI

nice matching bin you got there darcy...

That was a fluke. I had that bin for about half a year before any towerism.

[Leonis]

I NEED a 30" Cinema Display!

[angelmb]

Originally Posted by Urban Mainframe

I'll add mine to the gallery...

Great picture for a great set up for a great nickname !

[trevorM]

Originally Posted by Leonis

I NEED a 30" Cinema Display!

They are the best. I couldn't live without mine.

BUT

Have you seen the Dell 30".

Here in Austrlia it is practically a 3rd of what my 30" cost me... I could have had 2,5 of them for the 1 Apple I bought,

I am still very very happy I bought a Apple 30"

[Leonis]

I know. I have seen once that Dell sold the 30" for $1500 CAD during a special promotion!

[trevorM]

Yeah, it was on promotion here in Australia. Roughly at the same price as a 23" Apple or thereabouts.

[suta]

Originally Posted by Urban Mainframe
I'll add mine to the gallery...

nice wallpaper, where did you get it....... care to share?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by trevorM

Yeah, it was on promotion here in Australia. Roughly at the same price as a 23" Apple or thereabouts.

REALL!? Where the hell was I!? I would have went out there and broght one no worries! even though I havent brought my PowerMac yet I would still go get a quality LCD! Although I will have a look at them and see how they go compared to the Apple Cinema Displays. I haven't brought a PowerMac yet due to all the hype around the MacBook and everyone saying the MacBook will be just as good as the current PowerBooks...I just don't want to have a desk top if i can buy a lapbook for less money that is just as good.

[matpop]

PM G5 Dual 2.3, 2gb Ram, 23" Apple Display

[havocidal]

may i ask what mousepad is it that ure using?

[noah330]

MacBook Pro is on order!

[iREZ]

matpop, i love that simple setup...not exactly practical for a person like me, but i love how neat it is.

[CGMarshall]

http://www.cgmarshall.com/
http://www.inkfeenz.com/


i found this site the other day and thought i would post my set up, see what you think... My mate Klingatron also has a kick ass work station (View below)






___KLINGATRON___




http://www.cgmarshall.com/
http://www.inkfeenz.com/

[Alcoholica]

<snip>

Meh, I could've gotten a better image, but I'm just too tired. Room needs a tidy as well.

[Books]

PowerMac G5 DP 2.0GHz with 1.5GB RAM.
Logitech z2300e Speakers.
2 Super Crap Dell 17" CRT's.
1 Lame Printer.

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/623/p21601402mz.jpg
http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/9256/p21601346tr.jpg
http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/4930/p21700012gz.jpg
http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/2192/p21700027ky.jpg

[robby818]

Power Mac Dual 2.0 Rev.A
Dell 3007WFP
Logitech Z2300
Dell Keyboard
Microsoft Optical Mouse
Epson 1660 Photo Scanner
Canon ip4200
OWC FireWire External Drive
Ikea Table, Lamp, Shelves, Pen Holder, & Magazine Holders
iPod Universal Dock, Sandisk 8 in 1 Card Reader, & Belkin USB Tetrahub (not shown)

[Cei]

Prints on the wall by myself. Lack of my 15" PowerBook though, as that lives in a bag, and if it's ever on the desk it just perches ontop of the scanner or printer.
Love my G5.

[EDIT: Oh, the G5 is under the desk if you were wondering, along with a subwoofer and six miles of cabling]

[Matt_A]

Here's my G5 1.6 and my 12" iBook G3 (currently needing a logic board)

[F*ckDell]

Alright...

To put this easy, I’m sick and tired of Windows based computers. Have had the same Dell for little less than two years and have had nothing but problems. Even after sending it back to Dell five times.

I am planning on ordering a Powermac VERRRY soon… but I need to know, should I wait to see the next edition of the Powermac? Has anyone heard any leaks of possible specs for the new Powermacs (if that’s what they’ll be calling it).

I can't stand using this Dell. Never runs right, takes 16 seconds just to load iTunes. I’m running an Inspiron 9100 P4 3.2 w/ HT, 1 GB ram, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700. Alwaysss over heating and lately has been taking forever to boot up (I reboot a lot because the screen goes nuts after no activity!)

Thanks for your help!

[68shelbymustang]

There will always be "the next best thing," so what are you waitin' for? There are plenty of good G5 deals right now and on the horizon. If you want one, buy it now. The G5 is a very fine piece of machinery that will give you years of good service with proper care. I was in the same situation and decided to go ahead with the G5. I can promise you it was the right decision. And thanks for the advice to the posters here.

Cheers.

[iREZ]

my new work machine as of two weeks ago



dual core 2.0, 2.5gb RAM, 20" Dell 2005FP, 12" Powerbook (specs in sig), Canon Pixma all in one for email printouts and quick scans, some green tea for extra umph, and my copy of 'devil in the white city' (required reading). picture taken with my RAZR V3c, my extreme apologies.

[Kyle Dreaden]

My humble home setup.





Dual G4 1.25 FW800, 23" Cinema, 1.5 12" Powerbook.

[F*ckDell]

Where did you find that stand for the iBook? I like that setup!

[Kenneth]

Nice MDD... I have the same for exactly 3 years.

F*uckDell.. that's the iCurve by Griffin Technology.

[Kyle Dreaden]

Thanks for the compliments =) Yeah, it's called the icurve.

Kenneth, I love my MDD as well. I bought it originally as an audio production machine, but have since moved into a commercial studio. With that, my MDD became my office/home machine which is MORE than powerful enough for that. Not to mention, the 23" is lovely.

[angelmb]

Originally Posted by iREZ

my new work machine as of two weeks ago



picture taken with my RAZR V3c, my extreme apologies.

No need to apology… the picture got a nice effect, look at the front side of your Power Mac G5, the bunch of holes are almost imperceptible, would love the Power Macs G5 were like yours looks in the picture

[darcybaston]

Yep, when I was in the market for a tower last November, I was tempted to wait until the next year to get an Intel tower, but I realized that all my favorite software was already on my ibook in PPC native format. I realized I had no reason to upgrade anything for a year or more, and that universal binaries would probably be around for almost 3 years, so why not stick with PPC for one more revision?

I got the DC2GHz and have not regretted it a single second. I don't care how much faster the intel versions may be when they come out (with Adobe lagging into 2007?). Compared to my 933mhz laptop, I'm in computing heaven and will be for years to come.

[cruxed]

Wow, you guys have nice setups! Im loving all the dual screens.

Here's my humble setup:

[Lateralus]

What card are you using to interface your keyboard to your computer?

[rparke1]

i have the same keyboard. Lateralus. i know you didnt ask me, but i'll answer. the keyboard is an m-audio radium 61. the way to connect it to the computer is simple. it's all usb.

cruxed: what are you using to prop your music up? ive been looking for something simular but to no avail. :-(

[G5man]

What kind of keyboard do you have cruxed? (music keyboard) I have not seen that kind before and how is it connected to the PowerMac?

[grinder]

^^already answered.
Awesome setup, cruxed. I love that first pic. Although you should consider organising the clutter.

[cruxed]

Originally Posted by grinder

^^already answered.
Awesome setup, cruxed. I love that first pic. Although you should consider organising the clutter.

Thanks for all the great comments guys.

Yes, its a Radium-61 MIDI keyboard and connects with my PowerMac via USB. It's just as simple as installing the drivers, along with a quick restart to get Garageband to recognize it.

When you say 'prop', I assume you mean posting onto the Internet. I haven't put my songs on the internet, so far, I've just been burning them onto CD's and distrubuting them to my friends.
I'm not into anything serious here, music is just one of my hobbies.
EDIT: Woops, I see what you mean. The stand for my music is just a regular bookstand, I got it from my local bookshop.


As to organizing my clutter, I normally don't have the MIDI keyboard on my desk, so it is way less messy than what you see in the picture.

Oh, and here are the specs for those who are interested:

PowerMac G5 Dual-core 2.3ghz
-1.5 gb RAM
-256VRAM on a nVidia 6600
-250gb HD

20" Apple Cinema Display

M-Audio Radium-61 MIDI Keyboard

Apple Wired Keyboard, and Razer Pro Mouse 1.6 (Now, with ProPad- not pictured)

Harmon/Kardon Soundsticks II

IKEA Galant Table, with two IKEA lamps.


Again, thanks for all the great comments, really appreciate them

cruxed.

[Leonis]

Those people with 256MB video card should get a huge display

[iREZ]

Originally Posted by Kyle Dreaden

My humble home setup.

humble eh...look at how many ipods are laid out like a deck of cards. shuffle up and deal.

[G5man]

Originally Posted by Kyle Dreaden

My humble home setup.

http://web.mac.com/thispleasesme/iWe...s/IMG_1842.jpg

http://web.mac.com/thispleasesme/iWe...s/IMG_1847.jpg

Dual G4 1.25 FW800, 23" Cinema, 1.5 12" Powerbook.

Where does the DVD Player go to and what do you use the receiver for?

[Kyle Dreaden]

Originally Posted by G5man

Where does the DVD Player go to and what do you use the receiver for?

My TV setup isn't pictured, but the DVD Player/Reciever just run my stereo and other things related. I like to keep them out of the way, so I put them under the desk.

And in regards to the "deck of ipods", keep in mind I used to work for apple. And considering the troublesome nature of the 4G 40GB and 3G battery, I sort of went through them. I liked to keep my old dead ones to use as paper weights, heh.

[zacharydz]

Good 'ol Sawtooth still up and chugging. (specs in my profile)

Have a ghetto monitor setup of an old 17 inch Dell CRT and a 15 inch Samsung LCD.