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.
Synology NAS : A new addition this year, to centralize and prepare my data backups.
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 : Acer 28" LED - Predator XB281HK
Screen 2 : 26" Iiyama ProLite E2607WS
Case : Antec 900
Power : Corsair HX1000
Motherboard : ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II
Processor : Intel Core i9-10980XE EE (3.0 GHz / 4.6 GHz)
RAM count : Corsair Vengeance LPX Series (4 x 16 Go) DDR4 4000 MHz CL18
Video card : Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Panther
Network card : On-board
Sound card : On-Board
HDD 1 : Hitachi 2Tb SATA II Data disk
HDD 2 : Seagate 3Tb
HDD 3 : Western Digital 2TB
HDD 4 : OCZ Vertex 2 3.5 - SSD 120
HDD 5 : OCZ Vertex 2 3.5 - SSD 120
Optical: ASUS BW-16D1HT
Mouse : Logitech G602 (wireless USB)
Joystick : Logitech Precision 3D Pro (USB)
Keyboard : Logitech G15
Other : MS Strategic Commander (USB)
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Screen : 22" Packard-Bell
Case : Antec 900
Power : 600W
Motherboard : ASUS SABERTOOTH X79
Processor : Intel Core i7-4930K (3.4 GHz)
RAM count : Corsair 6 x 4 Go DDR3 1866 MHz CL9
Video card : Sapphire HD Radeon 7970 3G
Network card : On-board
Sound card : on-board
Hard disk 0 : Hitachi 180Gb
Hard disk 1 : Seagate 3Tb
DVD-RW : Samsung SH-S223C SATA
Mouse : Asus (wireless USB)
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Synology NAS |
Kanaan's Configuration |
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Case : Synology DS414j
Hard disk 0 : WD 30EFRX-68EUZN0 3Tb
Hard disk 1 : ST3000VN000-1HJ166 3Tb
Hard disk 2 : WD 30EFRX-68EUZN0 3Tb
Hard disk 3 : WD 30EFRX-68EUZN0 3Tb
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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
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Miscellaneous Points
Sharok and Falmir are both in stand-alone config. Kanaan is a backup unit which pirates Falmir's screen, mouse and keyboard when needed.
My network is based on a 8-port D-Link DGS-1008D for internal stuff. The D-Link switch is connected to the 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.
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.