Is Your Computer Setup This Cool?

http://lifehacker.com/software/coolest-workspace-contest/the-multi+monitor-havens-257329.php
from WinCustomize Forums

It used to be that computers and monitors were so insanely expensive that the idea of owning more than one seemed like 100% excess and luxury.  Plus, how many PCs and screens could a single person actually need at any given time?  Well, costs have dropped, and the complexity of what people do with their computers is continually increasing, so people have started moving to multi-computer and multi-monitor setups.  For us geeks, it's sort of a competition to have the coolest PC/monitor layout.

LifeHacker, a popular techblog, is running a story today about some of the cooler workstation setups members of their readership have.  It's always fun to see what setups other people have.  Here at work, I've got 2 PCs and a laptop.  PC 1 has 2 19" LCDs, PC 2 has 1 17" LCD and the laptop is a 15".  All of them are controlled seamlessly by the wonders of Multiplicity 

Is your setup cooler than the ones shown in the article?  If so, show them off here!

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My setup at home isn't quite that cool. I have a desktop PC with two monitors... a 19" and a 15". I also have a laptop with a 14" widescreen. The laptop faces my 53" HDTV which is connected to my XBox360 which usually streams media from my Vista Ultimate desktop (running deskscapes).

Both the Desktop and the laptop also have Parallels installed such that I can run Ubuntu to control my VPS.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just recently finished a case mod on my pc. It's nothing crazy or wild, but it sure beats the old case. I also run dual monitors, but I'm a poor college boy so they are big old CRT's.

Origional case:
http://cache.gizmodo.com/gadgets/images/emachines_T3104_T3302_T5010.jpg

After Mod:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/thornbloomk/DSCN2850Small.jpg

After Mod, LED's off:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/thornbloomk/DSC02293Small.jpg
DeskScapes - Bring your desktop background to life.
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have been running dual monitors about 5 years now. My first dual monitors were 15 inchers. I recently got a 24" widescreen for my main and am currently waiting for my secondary 19" monitor to show up. They will be running on the nVidia 8600 GTS. I love dual monitors, it's way more productive. Once you DUAL, going back isn't COOL.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just have a laptop, is that OK?

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

How about this setup?   

Click here

(ps.: no, it's not my setup)

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i upgraded FINALLY to new pc last year with one of those wicked slim monitors, but my case is just white and boring...one day i really want either a seethrough case, or just something wicked...
as long as it aint got fish swiming in it..im happy
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How about this setup?

Click here

(ps.: no, it's not my setup)


too big for me but really awesome
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How about this setup?


That's insane, he should just buy a real plane....
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I just have a laptop, is that OK?




Thats all I got  
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I got a cool pc decktop. I have the STOCK monitor , duel speakers, wireless mouse/keyboard, and a clear-sided towercase with an X-blade design. I'll post photos shortly
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have so much crap in this room if I took a picture you couldn't tell where the computer setup is.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The one from Joseph Thomas is extremely slick, that glass desk! Same goes for the silver wall mounted screen.

Nothing beats black glass for aesthetics.



How about this setup?   


Click here


(ps.: no, it's not my setup)




Too many fish bowls to be honest!

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How about this setup?


Awesome! but I would be the happiest person if I had this...



Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My i would like just 2 of the 30" DELL talk about at DELL DAYS in PARIS
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
J. Aroche,

Sorry but the sideways thing doesn't impress me!!!  

To the rest of you,

I run dual monitors, both flat panels, 1 17" standard flat" 1 20.1 widescreen HD"

speedy
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My comps specs:

Mobo: Asus K8V-X
VCard: GeForce 7800 GEOS Overclocked 256-bit AGP Blue LED
CPU: AMD 3000+ single-core 2ghz Socket 754
RAM: PC3200 512mb; PC3200 1gb
Moniter(s): Samsung 16" 4:3 Native res: 1024x768 VGA; Samsung 20" 16:9 Native res: 1650x1050 DVI. Both LCD's.
PSU: 500 watts, Blue LED

You likes? (Sorry no pictures)

Maxed out in World of Warcraft in a high polygon area is about 30 FPS, it's usually about 30-60 fps, sometimes 20 FPS while loading, never less

The only downside of my computer is: Mobo doesn't support PCIe, the internet NEVER goes over 500kbps (doesn't matter the ISP)(usually it's under 100kbps; the latency in WoW is about 300, yellow range). I don't have enough power in the CPU to test through 3dmark 6 (gotta have 2.5ghz or more)
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
right now my system specs are:

motherboard - asus a8n32-sli deluxe
cpu - amd 3000+
memory - 1 GB ddr-400
HDD - maxtor 250 GB
vid card - nvidia 7900 GTX
optical drive - sony DVD burner
OS - winblows vista ultimate 64 bit
monitor - gateway 19" LCD
case - thermaltake kandalf

though i will be building a new system for hard core gaming
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
this is some of my PC details:

this is what my PC has in it:
Celeron(R) CPU 2.70GHz
2.69GHz, 760 MB of RAM
Microsoft WIndows XP home edition SP2 version 2002

Durabrand PC 2.0Ch Ampliflcador multi-media Altavoces Speakers,
Microsoft wireless desktop elite keyboard + Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0,
SONY DVD double layer dual layer player,
Memorex 52x32x52 player,
Clear-sided towercase, L.E.D. lighted fan mounted on the front, X blade design,
164 GB hard + 64 GB hard drive,
stock monitor
that's my PC
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
actually i love it.i think it's like XP with a better look and feel,plus i would have to say since it has not given me a BSOD yet it alot more stable then XP..the only pain is the UAC (user access control) cause it always pop's up and asks if you want to run a program but i disabled it so it won't bother me
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I got 2 seperate setups....

The Laptop
The Desktop

Been upgrading the laptop and might replace the desktop before long.