Post Your Computer !!!

[crabtruck]

Don't need a fireproof safe,
throwing the cd/dvd's inder the bed protects them from viruses.

For long term storage and protection against fire and theft,
bag them, place in tupperware, bury in yard.
Also protects from EMP attacks.

[Crmzendrgone]

Originally Posted by crabtruck

Don't need a fireproof safe,
throwing the cd/dvd's inder the bed protects them from viruses.

For long term storage and protection against fire and theft,
bag them, place in tupperware, bury in yard.
Also protects from EMP attacks.

can't bury them to many bodies. . . .I mean the dogs will dig them up.

[Steve g.]

well the computers, I use:

Mac pro at work #1 (got 3 or 4 years ago, 4GB ram, dual 3.0ghz xeon, 512 MB ATI - over 7 TB of space for that one computer now)

used to use expensive HP (3.0ghz xeon etc. a 5k machine) at work #2, then I got a cheaper one and the boss got mine

At work #1 I built a computer, if I can remember, it had: 2.4 ghz, C2D, 2 Gb DDR2 ram @ 800mhz... I forget all the rest - it was back when I was like 15. It was a killer machine though for $618

Computer i'm typing on now is an aluminum macbook

[BernieB]

Originally Posted by crabtruck

Don't need a fireproof safe,
throwing the cd/dvd's inder the bed protects them from viruses.

For long term storage and protection against fire and theft,
bag them, place in tupperware, bury in yard.
Also protects from EMP attacks.

I figure that the day EMP attacks become an "issue" with my data then I'll probably have bigger things to worry about than the status of my p0rn collection... err... ah... I mean critical files.

[hotrodpc]

Yep, even if you do not want to burn to DVD, those USB memory stick come in 8 gig and bigger now and you can find them on sale occsioanlly for $20 or so. My gun vault is good for up to I beleive it was 1800 degrees and the door has a magnetic seal so no smoke can get in either. I keep back up hard drives in there, car titles, marriage licenses, insurance cards, homeowners insurance policy and 5 day supply of medication in my gun safe. Something bad happens I should have everything covered.

[BernieB]

Originally Posted by hotrodpc

Yep, even if you do not want to burn to DVD, those USB memory stick come in 8 gig and bigger now and you can find them on sale occsioanlly for $20 or so. My gun vault is good for up to I beleive it was 1800 degrees and the door has a magnetic seal so no smoke can get in either. I keep back up hard drives in there, car titles, marriage licenses, insurance cards, homeowners insurance policy and 5 day supply of medication in my gun safe. Something bad happens I should have everything covered.

So, what you're saying then is, you've got all the eggs in one basket? I think I prefer to keep things spread around a bit more. I keep backups in a couple of places, including backed up on my server (which is also backed up on my home machine).

[hotrodpc]

I do have back up of back ups too. I keep the XP utiltiy back up that I do monthly, in my gun vault in my office, and also back up to docs and QB Pro daily both to another folder on the HDD, and the memory stick. Now I do not do it as often, maybe once every 3-4 months and have even gone 6 months, I have Norton Ghost back ups and they are in a fireproof safe in the garage bolted to the floor. But yes, they are all in one location. In my house. Funny you mention that. Back years ago what I used to do, and my mother still does, since I suggested it. Anything of value, we took pics of, scanned the recipts, and made an Excel inventory list of itmes in our homes. We'd make 2 copies minimum on CD. Then we would trade disks. So I have a copy of my own inventory, and a copy of hers at her house. And vice versa. Should house be leveled by tornado, or fire, she has a copy to show the insurance company. I got that idea about in 96. It paid off well since her house was devastated in in the May 99 tornado F5+. Yep, I live in the city where the highest wind speed every recorded on earth was recorded. The exact spot is less than 2 miles from here as the crow flies.

[Wyley87]

(this is all from memory)

the laptop is an hp dv6408nr

1.8 duel core
2gig pc5200 dual channel ram

15.4 tft display

windows vista Ultimate

Desktop is a custom made by me from the case to the hard drives it features

2Ghz sempron
2GB pc3200 dual channel ram
twin 300GB SATA HDD
eVGA 256MB DDR GeForce 5400XT video card
Windows XP Pro


Its really sad that i know all this **** by heart

[bradrhale]

i got the BMW model. really the only thing that hasnt changed over its years has been my NIC card and the stick of 512 i have. i believe the video card is original too.

[hotrodpc]

Mine is the GMC Denali model. Its American made right here in OKC, OK, right here at this desk where it sits.