The Desktop Computer & Configuration Thread

GTO · 25th February 2005, 12:06

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2400/1920 15.4" display!!! you are going to go blind in 3 days!!! lol!!!!
Use opera as a browser, the webpage zoom feature saves lives. (mine is permanently set to 120%)

Damn, I am on WSXGA+ and have a problem sometimes...how do you manage with this resolution?

As Rehaan mentioned, use Opera for your surfing needs. You can magnify page views by default. Mine is set to 150%

GTO

Vulken Auto · 26th February 2005, 02:00

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Originally Posted by GTO

Damn, I am on WSXGA+ and have a problem sometimes...how do you manage with this resolution?

As Rehaan mentioned, use Opera for your surfing needs. You can magnify page views by default. Mine is set to 150%

GTO

I dont surf on that; I use it to run rhino.

last time i have seen you can put 2 ful browsers(micrsoft) side by side

karthik247 · 29th May 2005, 22:32

i've got this assembled sys, assembled by me and a couple of frnds

AMD 64bit
512MB DDR
GeForce FX 256mb 5900
DVD Writer
6 USB ports
160GB Maxtor HDD
Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 soundcard
LG 17" Flat monitor(not slim, just flat)
and a SONY HiFi 4800Wpmpo system used as speaker system...

Sankar · 29th May 2005, 23:04

I use a Presario notebook as my desktop replacement.

P4 2Ghz
128MB DDR
ATi Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB
20 gig drive
in built combo drive & floppy drive
IR port, two USB 2.0 ports, 1394 port, s-video
in built ethernet adaptor & modem
1 parallel & 1 serial port

I bought this new couple of years back, still running strong

vishaltanksale · 30th May 2005, 10:43

Here is my Desktop config:
P4 3 ghz
512 MB RAM
40 gb HDD & another 160GB HDD (i bought from US)
14" Monitor
and I have Plextor DVD writer 16x (external ) bought from US

and my Notebook:
Dell Inspiron 600m
12" Monitor
P4 centrino 1.5 Ghx, Mobile tech
512 mb RAM
30 GB HDD
Combo drive
and Bluetooth

I wish I had more HDD on my notebook...but i guess ok, coz I can always share HDD from my desktop (I connect desktop & Laptop using USB cable and share data)

dmitri · 30th May 2005, 11:00

IBM Think Pad - R 50
Intel Centrino Technology Pentium M 1.5 GHz
256 MB DDR RAM
15" XGA DISPLAY
40GB HDD
DVD / CDRW COMBO DRIVE
GIGABIT ETHERNET
56 kbps internal MODEM
WIRELESS ANTENNA
WIRELESS LAN CARD 802.11b
ULTRA NAV/2 USB PORTS
32 MB VRAM, Li Ion Battery pack,
WIN XP Professional

Creative Inspire 5200 5.1 Speakers,( I am using front speakers only, the rear channels are hooked to the television)

Creative Webcam GO

Regards,
Dmitri

greatDrive · 30th May 2005, 11:09

Laptop - Dell Latitude 600 with 1.6GHz and 512 RAM and with all standard features like DVD combo and 40GB HDD

Steeroid · 30th May 2005, 12:15

Sony Vaio S Series Business Notebook S18GP

Intel Centrino 1.6 GHz
1 GB RAM (512 standard)
60 GB HDD
Wireless 802.11 b & g built in
Gigabit ethernet
56 kbps Fax modem
DVD R/RW drive
Memory stick (YUK!) slot
2 & USB II ports
PCMCIA Bluetooth card
Widescreen BriteLCD Display 1280X800 Max resolution
Graphics 64 mb shared

OS:
1. Win XP Professional
2. Debian Linux (Knoppix hard-disc installation)
3. Linux over Windows using VM Ware Virtual Machine

Battery life: 5.5 hours

Travel Weight - 1.9 kg with adapter

adya33 · 30th May 2005, 12:22

I got my comp assembled
Following is the config
P4 2.4Ghz
Intel D845GEBV2 motherboard
512MB RAM
80GB HDD
ATI Radeon 64MB
15" Monitor
LG 48X CD writter
Standard Multimedia Keyboard
Microsoft Optical Mouse

thats about it I guess

Mad Monkey · 30th May 2005, 12:46

server/desktop at home
Dell optiplex

2.4 Ghz dual Intel Xeon
2 Gb ram
creative geforce 4 titanium (agp)
creative geforce 4 Quadro (Pci)
Pioneer 16x slot type Dvd-rom
Nec Dual layer 8x DVD+-R/+-RW
cisco 802.11 g
WD 2 x 60 gb hdd
1 scsi 36 gb
Sharp 16" LCD
unfortunately XP pro dual processor

laptop
Toshiba satellite 5200-801

Intel Pentium 4-M (Northwood) 2 GHz
512 MB RAM
UXGA 1600 x 1200
64Mb Geforce 4 460 GO
60GB HDD
80GB HDD
DVD-R/-RW/RAM
Inbuilt Haman/Kardon speakers with subwoofer , dolby digital +SRS-WOW
Bluetooth
Cisco 802.11 g
Snyaptics C-pad
Relience CDMA Aircard
DAMNED Xp pro

tsk1979 · 30th May 2005, 12:47

Mine: Assembled myself
Athlon 64bit 1.8GHz
512MB DDR
14 inch monitor(sucks! need upgrade)
64MB MX440 graphics card
Inbuilt LAN
Inbuilt Sound
Asus Via chipset(Forgot the exact name)
4 fans(Were in use when i overclocked)
80GB SATA 80GB ATA drive
DVD drive
CD Writer
Sony music system is the speaker

Use WinXP and Linux. Fully secure firewalled, anti-spyware installed. Use mostly open source tools. Browser : Mozilla Firefox. No problem of spyware/virus. Use AVG free anti virus

. Except for the Games and XP all other applications are open source/freeware!
Games(All bought no piracy)
UT2004
HL2
Far Cry
NFS Underground
NFS porche

Future upgrades:
New Graphics card
New monitor
512MB more RAM.

tsk1979 · 30th May 2005, 12:49

Wow. I plan to upgrade my Graphics card soon. BTW your HDD is ATA or SATA. I find SATA almost twice as fast since I have both.

DCEite · 30th May 2005, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Mine: Assembled myself
Athlon 64bit 1.8GHz

Are you sure it is 64 bit?

Mine is almost same config as yours, but it is 32 bit. I think 64 bit came with Athlon XP 2800+ and above... (correct me if i am wrong though)...

RX135 · 30th May 2005, 13:01

@Techno, just loved your machine configuration.

Made me remember my old programming days, when I had a Sun Blade workstation with 4 CPU, 2 (or 4?) GB RAM, some 90+GB hard disks, 21 inches monitor and to top it all, it had a SUNpci card, which meant a full Windows machine running inside my workstation. (Used to do some CAD modelling stuff). How do you like that?

And yes, my home PC is seriously outdated and I am too ashamed to list its configuration.

Must be one of the most lowly configured box.

manaa45 · 30th May 2005, 13:42

just bought an IBM laptop and as far as the config goes, this is all i know.

P M 715 (1.5 Ghz), 256MB RAM, 40GB 4200rpm HDD, 15 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD, Intel Extreme, 24x24x24x/8x CDRW/DVD, Intel 802.11b/g wireless(MPCI), Modem(CDC), 10/100 Ethernet(LOM), 6 cell Li-Ion battery, WinXP Home.

half of this is i dont understand but it is a good piece.

shubbhi

29th May 2005, 22:32	#78
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	i've got this assembled sys, assembled by me and a couple of frnds AMD 64bit 512MB DDR GeForce FX 256mb 5900 DVD Writer 6 USB ports 160GB Maxtor HDD Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 soundcard LG 17" Flat monitor(not slim, just flat) and a SONY HiFi 4800Wpmpo system used as speaker system...
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29th May 2005, 23:04	#79
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	I use a Presario notebook as my desktop replacement. P4 2Ghz 128MB DDR ATi Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB 20 gig drive in built combo drive & floppy drive IR port, two USB 2.0 ports, 1394 port, s-video in built ethernet adaptor & modem 1 parallel & 1 serial port I bought this new couple of years back, still running strong
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30th May 2005, 10:43	#80
vishaltanksale BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 164 Thanked: 74 Times	Here is my Desktop config: P4 3 ghz 512 MB RAM 40 gb HDD & another 160GB HDD (i bought from US) 14" Monitor and I have Plextor DVD writer 16x (external ) bought from US and my Notebook: Dell Inspiron 600m 12" Monitor P4 centrino 1.5 Ghx, Mobile tech 512 mb RAM 30 GB HDD Combo drive and Bluetooth I wish I had more HDD on my notebook...but i guess ok, coz I can always share HDD from my desktop (I connect desktop & Laptop using USB cable and share data)
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30th May 2005, 11:00	#81
dmitri BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	My Laptop IBM Think Pad - R 50 Intel Centrino Technology Pentium M 1.5 GHz 256 MB DDR RAM 15" XGA DISPLAY 40GB HDD DVD / CDRW COMBO DRIVE GIGABIT ETHERNET 56 kbps internal MODEM WIRELESS ANTENNA WIRELESS LAN CARD 802.11b ULTRA NAV/2 USB PORTS 32 MB VRAM, Li Ion Battery pack, WIN XP Professional Creative Inspire 5200 5.1 Speakers,( I am using front speakers only, the rear channels are hooked to the television) Creative Webcam GO Regards, Dmitri
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30th May 2005, 11:09	#82
greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 547 Thanked: 7 Times	Laptop - Dell Latitude 600 with 1.6GHz and 512 RAM and with all standard features like DVD combo and 40GB HDD
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30th May 2005, 12:15	#83
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Sony Vaio S Series Business Notebook S18GP Intel Centrino 1.6 GHz 1 GB RAM (512 standard) 60 GB HDD Wireless 802.11 b & g built in Gigabit ethernet 56 kbps Fax modem DVD R/RW drive Memory stick (YUK!) slot 2 & USB II ports PCMCIA Bluetooth card Widescreen BriteLCD Display 1280X800 Max resolution Graphics 64 mb shared OS: 1. Win XP Professional 2. Debian Linux (Knoppix hard-disc installation) 3. Linux over Windows using VM Ware Virtual Machine Battery life: 5.5 hours Travel Weight - 1.9 kg with adapter Last edited by Steeroid : 30th May 2005 at 12:18.
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30th May 2005, 12:22	#84
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	I got my comp assembled Following is the config P4 2.4Ghz Intel D845GEBV2 motherboard 512MB RAM 80GB HDD ATI Radeon 64MB 15" Monitor LG 48X CD writter Standard Multimedia Keyboard Microsoft Optical Mouse thats about it I guess
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30th May 2005, 12:46	#85
Mad Monkey BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 274 Thanked: 456 Times	server/desktop at home Dell optiplex 2.4 Ghz dual Intel Xeon 2 Gb ram creative geforce 4 titanium (agp) creative geforce 4 Quadro (Pci) Pioneer 16x slot type Dvd-rom Nec Dual layer 8x DVD+-R/+-RW cisco 802.11 g WD 2 x 60 gb hdd 1 scsi 36 gb Sharp 16" LCD unfortunately XP pro dual processor laptop Toshiba satellite 5200-801 Intel Pentium 4-M (Northwood) 2 GHz 512 MB RAM UXGA 1600 x 1200 64Mb Geforce 4 460 GO 60GB HDD 80GB HDD DVD-R/-RW/RAM Inbuilt Haman/Kardon speakers with subwoofer , dolby digital +SRS-WOW Bluetooth Cisco 802.11 g Snyaptics C-pad Relience CDMA Aircard DAMNED Xp pro
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30th May 2005, 12:47	#86
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Mine: Assembled myself Athlon 64bit 1.8GHz 512MB DDR 14 inch monitor(sucks! need upgrade) 64MB MX440 graphics card Inbuilt LAN Inbuilt Sound Asus Via chipset(Forgot the exact name) 4 fans(Were in use when i overclocked) 80GB SATA 80GB ATA drive DVD drive CD Writer Sony music system is the speaker Use WinXP and Linux. Fully secure firewalled, anti-spyware installed. Use mostly open source tools. Browser : Mozilla Firefox. No problem of spyware/virus. Use AVG free anti virus . Except for the Games and XP all other applications are open source/freeware! Games(All bought no piracy) UT2004 HL2 Far Cry NFS Underground NFS porche Future upgrades: New Graphics card New monitor 512MB more RAM. Last edited by tsk1979 : 30th May 2005 at 12:50.
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30th May 2005, 12:49	#87
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Wow. I plan to upgrade my Graphics card soon. BTW your HDD is ATA or SATA. I find SATA almost twice as fast since I have both.
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30th May 2005, 13:01	#89
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	@Techno, just loved your machine configuration. Made me remember my old programming days, when I had a Sun Blade workstation with 4 CPU, 2 (or 4?) GB RAM, some 90+GB hard disks, 21 inches monitor and to top it all, it had a SUNpci card, which meant a full Windows machine running inside my workstation. (Used to do some CAD modelling stuff). How do you like that? And yes, my home PC is seriously outdated and I am too ashamed to list its configuration. Must be one of the most lowly configured box. Last edited by RX135 : 30th May 2005 at 13:05.
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30th May 2005, 13:42	#90
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 357 Thanked: 49 Times	just bought an IBM laptop and as far as the config goes, this is all i know. P M 715 (1.5 Ghz), 256MB RAM, 40GB 4200rpm HDD, 15 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD, Intel Extreme, 24x24x24x/8x CDRW/DVD, Intel 802.11b/g wireless(MPCI), Modem(CDC), 10/100 Ethernet(LOM), 6 cell Li-Ion battery, WinXP Home. half of this is i dont understand but it is a good piece. shubbhi
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