My Computer Room

These are the elements that my computer room is comprised of :

  • Main Computer (Sharok) : My number one work horse. This one gets all the upgrades I can afford to keep it at top notch level.
  • Secondary Computer (Falmir) : My multiplayer gaming rig. Serves as second machine for a when I need to check fan mod compatibility on games, or when I want to play a harder level of Diablo II. It gets upgraded from the parts that I remove from my main computer.
  • Fifth Wheel (Kanaan) : Used to be my Internet firewall. Replaced by the SFR router. Hasn't been used for a long while.


    • Sharok's Configuration Falmir's Configuration




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    		 Screen : 26" Iiyama ProLite E2607WS
    Screen 2 : 19" Iiyama ProLite E1906S
    Case : Antec 900
    Power : Zeus 850W
    Motherboard : Gigabyte X58A-UDR3
    Processor : Core i7 960 (3,2Ghz)
    RAM count : 6x2048Mb of Crucial DDR3 1600
    Video card : XFX ATI Radeon HD 5870 2048 MB Eyefinity 6
    Network card : On-board
    Sound card : On-Board
    HDD 0 : Maxtor 200Gb SATA Main disk
    HDD 1 : Hitachi 2Tb SATA II Data disk
    HDD 2 : Seagate Barracuda 320Gb
    HDD 3 : Seagate Barracuda 320Gb
    HDD 4 : Western Digital 2TB
    HDD 5 : OCZ Vertex 2 Series - SSD 120
    DVD RW: Samsung
    DVD reader : LG
    Mouse : Logitech G7 (wireless USB)
    Joystick : Logitech Precision 3D Pro (USB)
    Keyboard : Logitech G15
    Other :
    • MS Strategic Commander (USB)
    • French keyboard


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    		 Screen : 19" NEOVO TFT
    Case : Antec 900
    Power : 600W
    Motherboard : ASRock 939Dual-SATA2
    Processor : AMD X2 4000 (2,4Ghz)
    RAM count : 2x1024MB of DDR400
    Video card : XFX X850 (256)
    Network card : On-board
    Sound card : on-board
    Hard disk 0 : WD 80Gb
    Hard disk 1 : Maxtor 80Gb
    DVD-RW : LiteOn 16X dual layer
    DVD-RAM : LG 24/10/48
    Mouse : Logitech G7 (wireless USB)


    Kanaan's Configuration Miscellaneous Points





    		Case : ASUS barebone
    Power : 200W
    Motherboard : P4S8L r1
    Processor : Intel Celeron 2.6Ghz
    RAM count : 512MB DDR
    Video card : on board AGP
    Hard disk 0 : Seagate 30Gb
    CD reader : 16X
  • Sharok and Falmir are both in stand-alone config now. Kanaan is a backup unit which pirates Falmir's screen, mouse and keyboard when needed.
  • My network is based on a 3-port SFR box, which also is a router with incorporated firewall, telephone, television and Internet connection.
  • I also have a 1000VA UPS unit, because where I live we have somewhat unstable power from the mains and a true power cut at least once every eighty days - and that is without mentioning the various micro-cuts that happen all the time.
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    As you may see, I am not the kind who buys a computer and keeps it for three years without touching it. I prefer buying the best I can afford in each individual area and upgrading that part. I know it costs more in the long run, but I don't even want to think about what a brand new rig would amount to if I had bought it with the above specs.

    Of course, this is a habit born from twenty years of PC upgrading. Ten years ago I would never have thought of upgrading so often, or having more than one machine. Over time, hardware costs have been slashed heavily, which is the only reason I can afford this kind of environment.

    Check out my history page if you want some figures on this.