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Your computer setup
« on: July 24, 2007, 11:48:30 PM »
Like the thread at TWCC, post your computer specs and setup here. :yes:

I'll start off with my computer's setup. :)

COMPAQ Presario S6020WM
Purchase date unknown

Windows XP Home Edition SP2 (32-bit)
operating system

Intel Celeron
processor

256 MB
memory (RAM)

32.1 GB (main partition)
5.13 GB (recovery partition)
37.23 GB (total size)

hard drive capacity

1 CD-RW

6 USB (2 front, 4 back)
USB ports

Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (unused)
ethernet

Dell LCD monitor (not widescreen), screen resolution 1024x768
display

connected to Home Network and cable internet via a Linksys Wireless-G Network adapter, Cox High-Speed Internet
internet/network info
« Last Edit: July 31, 2007, 11:01:38 AM by TWCFan2007 »

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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2007, 11:54:47 PM »
Which one? I have 13! LOL! I could post pictures....

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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2007, 11:55:42 PM »
Which one? I have 13! LOL! I could post pictures....
Any. ;) I'd prefer not every single one of them, though. :D

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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2007, 11:56:14 PM »
Here's mine:

Self Built Computer (its what I do for a living!)

Built in 2002

Windows XP Professional SP2

Intel P4 Processor, 1.6Ghz

396MB RAM (1 256 stick and 1 128)

80GB HD, all one partition

1 DVD-RW-I can burn cd's and DVD's!!

4 USB Ports, with the option to add 2 to the front

VIA 10/100 Ethernet Adapter (embedded in the motherboard)

Belkin F5D-6001 Wireless Ethernet card

Nvidia GeForce 5500 FX AGP Video Card

KDS 17" Flat Screen CRT Monitor



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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2007, 11:59:56 PM »
Which one? I have 13! LOL! I could post pictures....
Any. ;) I'd prefer not every single one of them, though. :D

Okay. Heres my main one.

Compaq Presario V5306US

Mfd Date: October 2006

Windows XP SP2, Dual booted with Vista Ultimate

AMD Turion 2.4GHz

512 MB RAM

80 GB HDDD

DVD-ROM/CD-RW, with External DVD Burner w/ Lightscribe

2 USB ports, w/ 4 port hub

Realtek Ethernet Adapter

Broadcom Wireless Adapter

ATI graphics

Widescreen gloss display (not sure of size)

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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2007, 12:03:47 AM »
Personal Laptop
SiS 650

Purchased:
August 2006

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor:
Intel P4 2.0GHz

Memory:
512 MB

HDD:
40GB (Main HD)

CD/DVD:
16x DVD-R / CD-R/W

Network:
SiS 10/100 Nic

USB / Firewire:
4 USB (4 side), 1 Firewire (1 side)

Graphics:
SiS Integrated graphics, VGA out / S-Video Out

Display:
14" LCD Screen

Connected to:
4 port generic router which is connected to another 4 port router.


Video Editing Laptop
IBM ThinkPad R51

Purchased:
November 2006

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor:
Intel P4 2.0GHz

Memory:
512 MB

HDD:
40GB (Main HD)
(Partioned to main HD of 30GB and video storage drive with remaining 10GB)

CD/DVD:
16x DVD-R / CD-R/W

Network:
WiFi - 10/100 Ethernet

USB / Firewire:
2 USB (2 side), 1 Firewire (1 side)

Graphics:
IBM ThinkPad Intergrated Graphics with external video capture card

Display:
15" LCD Screen

Connected to:
Wireless to 4 port generic router.


Encoding Machine
HP Pavillion 6630

Purchased:
Totally dont remember

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor:
Intel P3 1.4GHz

Memory:
256 MB

HDD:
13GB (Main HD with Windows Installed)

HDD2:
40GB (2nd HD for encoded videos)

CD/DVD:
16x CD-R/W

Network:
NetWare 10/100 Ethernet

USB / Firewire:
2 USB (2 side)

Graphics:
HP Intergrated Graphics (VGA Out)
ATI Rage Pro (BNC Out)
InterVideo DVD Decoder (BNC Out)
ATI Rage TV Wonder (BNC In) (Capture)

Display:
24" CRT Monitor
12" Preview Monitor
12" Program Monitor

Connected to:
4 port generic router which is connected to another 4 port router.


Playback Machine
HP Pavillion 6630

Purchased:
Again, totally dont remember

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor:
Intel P3 1.4GHz

Memory:
256 MB

HDD:
13GB (Main HD with Windows Installed)

HDD2:
40GB (2nd HD for encoded videos)

CD/DVD:
16x CD-R/W

Network:
NetWare 10/100 Ethernet

USB / Firewire:
2 USB (2 back)

Graphics:
HP Intergrated Graphics (VGA Out)
ATI Rage Pro (BNC Out)
ATI Rage TV Wonder (BNC In) (Capture)

Display:
24" CRT Monitor
14" Extended Desktop Monitor
12" Key Preview Monitor
12" Preview Monitor
12" Program Monitor

Connected to:
4 port generic router which is connected to another 4 port router.


Web Server / Video Encoder / Satellite Machine
HP Pavillion 6630

Purchased:
Sometime in 2002

Operating System:
Fedora Core 7

Processor:
Intel P3 1.4GHz

Memory:
512 MB?

HDD:
13GB (Main HD with Fedora Installed)

HDD2:
40GB (2nd HD for encoded videos)

CD/DVD:
16x CD-R/W

Network:
NetWare 10/100 Ethernet
NetWare 10/100 Ethernet

USB / Firewire:
2 USB (2 back)

Graphics:
HP Intergrated Graphics (VGA Out)
ATI Rage TV Wonder (BNC In) (Capture)

Display:
24" CRT Monitor
12" Program Monitor

Connected to:
4 port generic router which is connected to another 4 port router.


Web Server / Video Encoder / Satellite Machine
Daewoo

Purchased:
2002

Operating System:
Windows XP Professional

Processor:
Intel P4 2.4GHz

Memory:
512 MB

HDD:
40GB (Main HD)

CD/DVD:
16x CD-R-W / DVD-R-W

Network:
10/100 Ethernet

USB / Firewire:
4 USB (2 on back, 2 on front)

Graphics:
ATI Rage Pro

Display:
17" LCD Monitor

Connected to:
4 port generic router which is connected to another 4 port router.

I'll stop now.. :P

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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2007, 12:07:01 AM »
Are the BNC's actually on the cards, or do yo uuse an adapter?

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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2007, 12:09:03 AM »

  • Billy's Computer
    home-built desktop computer
    purchased in July 2006, built in August 2006

  • Windows Vista Ultimate x64 (64-bit)
    Operating System

  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2.00 GHz
    processor, clock speed

  • 1.00 GB
    random access memory

  • 250 GB, 7200 RPM
    hard drive size, speed

  • 16x DVD+/-RW
    optical drive

  • 6 USB ports (2 front (they aren't hooked up), 4 rear)
    USB ports

  • ATI Radeon x700 Pro, 256 MB
    graphics chipset, memory

  • 10/100 ethernet, D-Link 802.11 a/b/g
    ethernet, wireless internet

  • 20.1" ViewSonic widescreen LCD, 20" Magnavox LCD TV
    primary, secondary display

  • connected to home network, Comcast high-speed internet
    networking, internet
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  • Family Computer
    HP Pavillion a1050y
    purchased in July 2005

  • Windows XP Home (32-bit)
    Operating System

  • Intel Pentium 4 HT, 3.06 GHz
    processor, clock speed

  • 512 MB
    random access memory

  • 160 GB, 7200 RPM
    hard drive size, speed

  • 16x DVD+/-RW, 48x CD-ROM
    optical drive(s)

  • 4 USB ports (2 front, 2 rear)
    USB ports

  • Integrated Intel Graphics
    graphics chipset

  • 10/100 ethernet
    ethernet

  • 20.1" ViewSonic widescreen LCD
    primary display

  • connected to home network, Comcast high-speed internet
    networking, internet
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  • Family Computer
    home-built desktop computer
    purchased and built in December 2005

  • Windows XP Home (32-bit)
    Operating System

  • AMD Sempron 2200+, 1.49 GHz
    processor, clock speed

  • 256 MB
    random access memory

  • 180 GB, 7200 RPM
    hard drive size, speed

  • 8x CD-RW, 48x CD-ROM
    optical drive(s)

  • 2 USB ports
    USB ports

  • Integrated graphics
    graphics chipset

  • 10/100 ethernet, Netgear 802.11 b/g USB adapter
    ethernet, wireless internet

  • 17" HP LCD
    primary display

  • connected to home network, Comcast high-speed internet
    networking, internet
« Last Edit: July 25, 2007, 12:11:52 AM by beanboy89 »
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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2007, 10:39:10 PM »
My Desktop Computer
Compaq Presario SR1650NX
Purchased: October 2005
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
    Operating System

  • AMD Athlon 64, 2.2 GHz
    processor, clock speed

  • 1GB
    random access memory

  • 250 GB, 7200 RPM
    hard drive size and speed

  • 7.5 GB
    recovery hard drive

  • Dual Layer DVD Writer with Lightscribe
    optical drive
    Writing speeds:  40x (CD-R), 24x (CD-RW), 8x (DVD-R), 16x (DVD+R), 4x (DVD-RW), 4x (DVD+RW)
    Reading speeds: 40x (CD), 16x (DVD)

  • 48x CD-ROM player
    second optical drive

  • Memory Stick, SmartMedia, Memory Stick PRO, xD Picture Card, Micro Drive Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II
    memory card slots

  • 7 USB 2.0 ports (3 in front, 4 in rear), 2 FireWire ports
    USB/FireWire ports

  • ATI RADEON Xpress 200
    graphics chipset

  • 10/100 ethernet
    ethernet

  • 17" MAG LCD Monitor
    display

  • Connected to home network, Comcast High-Speed Internet, 100 Mbps
    networking, internet, connection speed


My Laptop Computer (used at dad's house and vacationing)
Macintosh iBook G4 M9426LL/A (refurbished "early 2004" model)
Purchased: Late 2004
  • Mac OS 10.4.7 (originally came with 10.3.4)
    Operating System

  • PowerPC 7447A (G4), 1GHz
    processor, clock speed

  • 768 MB (256 built-in, 512 in expansion slot)
    random access memory

  • 30 GB, 4200 RPM
    hard drive size, speed

  • CD-RW/DVD-ROM
    optical drive
    Writing speeds: 24x (CD-R), 8x (CD-RW)
    Reading speeds: 24x (CD), 16x (DVD)

  • 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 FireWire 400 port
    USB, FireWire ports

  • ATI Mobility RADEON 9200, 32MB
    graphics chipset, memory

  • 10/100 ethernet
    ethernet

  • 56k Modem
    built-in dial-up modem

  • 12.1" LCD
    display (built-in, of course!)

  • connected to home network, Comcast High-Speed Internet via AirPort Extreme wireless card
    networking, internet


My dad's Desktop Computer (formerly a family computer before my parents separated)
Power Macintosh G3 (blue and white version)
Purchased: Spring 1999
  • Mac OS 10.3.9 (originally came with 8.5)
    Operating System

  • PowerPC 750 (G3), 350 MHz
    processor, clock speed

  • 1GB (originally came with 128 MB)
    random access memory

  • 12 GB
    original hard drive

  • 80 GB, 7200 RPM
    second hard drive size and speed

  • DVD writer (originally came with CD-ROM drive)
    optical drive

  • ZIP 100 MB
    ZIP drive

  • 3 USB 1.1 ports (with 2.0 hub), plus two USB on keyboard, 2 FireWire 400 ports
    USB/FireWire ports

  • ATI RAGE 128, 16 MB
    graphics chipset, memory

  • 10/100 ethernet
    ethernet

  • 56k Modem

  • 19 inch ViewSonic LCD (originally came with 17" Apple CRT, which broke about two years ago)
    display
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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2007, 10:45:27 PM »
Just out of curiosity, whats with the double post?

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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2007, 10:58:22 PM »
New laptop...
  • Billy's Laptop
    HP Pavillion dv6000z
    laptop computer
    purchased in July 2007

  • Windows Vista Ultimate x64 (64-bit)
    Operating System

  • AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58, 1.9 GHz
    processor, clock speed

  • 2.00 GB
    random access memory

  • 120 GB, 5400 RPM
    hard drive size, speed

  • 8x DVD+/-RW DL
    optical drive

  • 3 USB ports, 1 4-pin IEEE 1394
    USB, FireWire ports

  • NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200, 256 MB
    graphics chipset, memory

  • 10/100/1000 ethernet, Broadcom 801.22 a/b/g/n
    ethernet, wireless internet

  • 15.4" HP widescreen LCD
    primary display

  • connected to home network, Comcast high-speed internet
    networking, internet
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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2007, 11:52:31 PM »
Just out of curiosity, whats with the double post?
My bad. I must of accidently hit the quote button rather than the modify button when I was editing my post, causing the second post. You can delete the second post that has the quote tag on it. Sorry about that. :(

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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2007, 12:01:44 AM »
No big deal. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing something!  :D

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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2007, 03:18:57 AM »
I'll post what I know.  :P This is for my desktop.

Computer: HP Pavilion a340n

OS: Windows XP Professional Edition

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 HT, 2.6 GHz.

RAM: 512 MB DDR SDRAM

Hard Drive Capacity: 120 GB (don't know the speed)

Drives: 1 DVD-ROM (16x), 1 CD-RW (48x24x48x)

Ports: 4 USB (2.0), 1 FireWire

Video Memory: 128 mb

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Re: Your computer setup
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2007, 02:52:20 AM »
Are the BNC's actually on the cards, or do yo uuse an adapter?
They are actual BNC out plugs.