Soup.What was your old setup???Quote:
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Soup.What was your old setup???Quote:
Originally Posted by soupnazi
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Originally Posted by soupnazi
Oh I did buy new hardware, but it's in the mail also :o
+wireless router
+Geforce 6800GS OC
+Dell FP 240524"
+Athlon 64X2 3800+
+Asurock (the dual pci express/agp motherboard)
+2GB of ram
so yeah, I'm ready :D
I think that is my only weak link right now,the ram.
Cyber: I have a P3 1ghz, 512mb ram, Ti4200, Audigy 2, 80 Gig WD, 60 Gig IBM Deathstar, Benq DW1640, and Sony G400.
Nice parts Freedon! You're joining the 24" Dell club.:) You'll love dual core. You can use Bittorrent and game with not much impact on performance.
On a side note, I'm doing Evga's vidcard step-up program to upgrade my 7800GT CO to a 7900GT CO SC. This means I'll be without it for around a month. I'm using a Ati 3D Rage II PCI card with 4mb of memory right now.:eek: The vidcard is going in the mail tomorrow. In a way this is good since my co-op work term ends in a month and this will give me time to send out resumes instead of playing games. I'm just glad I can still use my new rig.:cool:
The "beast" vidcard. (year = 1997):D
http://members.cox.net/pokemon777/im...-dvd-agp-b.jpg
Would the 4MB on the card be able to display the max resolution of the 24" ?
No. 1920x1200 = 2304000 pixels. At 32-bit color depths, that would be 73728000 bits or 9.2 MB.Quote:
Originally Posted by freedonX
Yeah, the highest rez I can run at is 1600x1200@16bit color...lol. I can see interference in the background as well.:D
Soup whenever you don't want that monitor,let me know. LOL :DQuote:
Originally Posted by soupnazi
Hey soup,
I have a question about the JERKER :D
Is it sturdy? When you write or type or just shake it, does the whole desk move and transfer motion to the stuff on your desk?
My current desk is very flimsy and shakes a lot. I wanna get the jerker so I need your opinion.
Oh, and nice system.
Sounds like they should have named your desk the "Shaker". lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Zan2828
I don't know where IKEA got their names from, but it is a nice desk. :D
That XR55 is a nice receiver. I just got one for my HT setup after listening to all the buzz on avsforums.com.
Hey Soup, how are the tech jobs in Vancouver? I've always thought about trying to move there since its always in the top 10 places to live. I think I read somewhere that the rent and housing is a little on the high side though.
Soup:I think you missed my first post.
What was your old rig config?
Cyber cyber -- where fore art thou Cyber https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2006/04/8.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Cyber
http://sharkyforums.com/showpost.php...&postcount=104
C'mon now...
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LOL,that cracked me up!!!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by I4one
Wow I got 2 of those somewhere in the closet.Come to think of,I still have a Slot A 750mhz,Athlon with a AD-11 Fic mobo and 256 mb pc-100 in there also.That was a good rig,it destroyed my friends P3 1ghz.Quote:
Originally Posted by soupnazi
Yup the Jerker is very sturdy and weighs quite a bit. If you're typing/writing, things won't shake. Just to show you how strong it is, look at how much crap other people put on theirs.:D
http://www.blackops.org/~rkl/jerker/jerker%20001.jpg
http://munsonarts.com/jerk/jerk-Pages/Image1.html
http://www.penmachine.com/jerker_desk.html (note the monitors/scanner hanging off the side shelves)
Yup the housing/rent is one of the most expensive in Canada. An average apartment in downtown Vancouver will cost about $350,000+ CAN. Housing in the subburbs is about $400,000+. Just don't move to places with crime like Surrey. There seems to be a lot of tech companies but also alot of job competition. (asian people like myself who play with PC's);) Toronto does have more opportunity though since most companies headquarters are located over there. I'm currently starting the job search so I don't have a detailed understanding of our job market yet.:)
Congrats of the XR55! What speakers are you using with it? I auditioned it against the Pioneer VSX815 and the Harmon Kardon AV135. The XR55 beat them hands down in soundquality...imho. (neutrality, low level detail, imaging, lack of brightness, and usability)
OMFG i'm sold. the jerker is an awesome desk. thx soup :)
EDIT: shaker lol
WOW.What is the average hourly rate of pay,over there?Quote:
Originally Posted by soupnazi
Anytime Zan2828! Just remember that you'll need help assembling it. (it's that big/heavy):D
Cyber, I'd say the average pay rate for an entry level tech job is $15-25CAN/ hour.
Awesome setup Soup, that really is some nice gear you picked up there. Love that desk as well, if I didn't make my own I would be all over one of those :)
You'll love that monitor too, you'll find it only grows on ya the more you use it. After using mine for almost a year I can't hardly stand turning on my old comp with the old Diamondtron CRT :p
How do you like that keyboard btw? I know we've both been long time Natural keyboard users and I've been pondering making the switch to that one. How do the keypresses and spacing and what not feel compared to the old school MS Natural keyboard? Also is there anything you don't like about that keyboard by chance?
Thats just a damn sweet setup all around, I'm liking everything from the receiver/speakers setup to the keyboard, and everything in between. Grats man ;)
Thanks for the kind words Gar!:)
I totally know what you mean with the 24" Dell. My co-worker actually mentioned something that was true. After a while the 24" size starts to seem normal/smaller. Then you go to work and use a 17" you really appreciate your 24" monitor. When you go back home, the 24" seems huge again.:D
Overall I'm quite pleased with the new keyboard. I'm a really picky person so here are a couple very minor details about it.
- the plastic seems to hold grease/oils so it always wash my hands before using it
- the black plastic shows dust
- it takes a little getting used to the tactile touch since the keys are half height, have a soft touch, and some keys are larger than normal (G, T, H, N); left alt is a little smaller than I would like
I think the best thing to do is purchase the keyboard at a brick store like Best Buy which has a longer return policy and test it out for a few weeks. (then you can return it if you're not happy) I favor the tactile feel (more distinct clicks) of my old MS Natural more but this keyboard is so damn sexy in black.;)
I don't want to get off track,but at that rate I guess you would have to work about 70hrs a wk,plus have a second income to afford an apt.Quote:
Originally Posted by soupnazi
what a super monster rig soup well done mate. Dell screen finishes it off really nicely. I might halt my upgrade - we now have a HN51 case found in Scotland!!! Yes - Bird flu is coming - NYC here I come. (dont worry i wont bring it over )
congrats again on rig. :D
Another question for ya Soup about that keyboard. I've heard (and can see from your pics) that it is quite a bit taller or thicker than the old MS Natural keyboards and that it doesn't fit under some keyboard trays.
My keyboard tray has about 2 3/4" of room for a keyboard, can you measure and see about how thick that MS 4000 is you have?
I measured my old MS Natural Pro and at the highest point it was 2" thick. (without the feet) The new MS4000 is also 2" thick without the feet and without that weird inverse stand that tilts the keyboard away from you.:)
If you put the feet (not the stand) the MS4000 is just over 2 3/4" thick.
If you put stand (not the feet) it is 3" thick.