Suvega & Vyndree's Setup (5boxing x 2)

[Vyndree]

EDIT: All the broken images are fixed, and are hosted here ('http://www.wemultibox.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1') - http://www.wemultibox.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1
EDIT #2: Additional photos (after spring cleaning) are also available at this ('http://dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=8384') thread: http://dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=8384

My boyfriend and I decided to totally upgrade our computer room this past month, replacing old college computers and laptops with brand new computers, monitors, and stands.

Naturally, we took pictures of the whole thing.

http://vboxing.net/blog/media/blogs/images/ups.jpg

The UPS guy ended up delivering a grand total of 24 packages.

His only comment? "So... who's the nerd?"

http://vboxing.net/blog/media/blogs/images/boxes.jpg
Can you find me?

[Vyndree]

http://vboxing.net/blog/media/blogs/images/stuff.jpg

All of the inner parts were CAREFULLY unpacked and counted. Everything got here ok -- I <3 newegg.com

Suvega's new computers consisted of 4 identical pcs to add to his existing PC, and I was building 3 identical PCs to add to my existing PC and shuttle PC.

http://vboxing.net/blog/media/blogs/images/assembly1.jpg

You will never know patience until you have to assemble 3 identical acrylic cases. My fingers hurt for days.

And those gloves? Yeah...

[Vyndree]

http://vboxing.net/blog/media/blogs/images/assemblyouch.jpg

As you can see, the gloves didn't last too long. I think I did a pretty good job keeping fingerprints out, too.

http://vboxing.net/blog/media/blogs/images/deathstar.jpg

Suvega's 4 computers were done in half the time as mine, and still look snazzy.

I think they're pretty sexy, no?

[Vyndree]

The fruits of our labor...

http://vboxing.net/blog/media/blogs/images/mages.jpg

Suvega's setup: 3x mages (now lvl62), 1x warrior (lvl 65), 1x priest (lvl 70)

http://vboxing.net/blog/media/blogs/images/ramparts.jpg

Now that he's got a full 5 box setup, he's been starting on instances as well.


http://vboxing.net/blog/media/blogs/images/shamans.jpg

Vyndree's setup: 4x shaman, 1x paladin -- they're now lvl 41
(at the time of this pic, it was 4x shaman, 1x warrior)

[CPTMuller]

Very cool! I have never worked on an acrylic case, but I didn't even think about how much of a pain it would be to keep off the fingerprints!

[TheStender]

Awesome, I love how everything came at once. Nice setups.

How much did you spend at newegg on all of that?

[Slats]

Thats AWESOME =)

Show us a shot of your cases all next to each other?

Very awesome setup. I really like the 6th screen I am so tempted to do that myself.

[TheStender]

And is this all in the same room?

Bet your electric bill will skyrocket. ;)

I'm jealous though.

[Xzin]

Very impressive :) Brings back memories. Except mine did not involve a woman putting together my computer parts with latex (edit: cotton) gloves on.

There WAS a woman involved. But more of a "oh hes doing that thing he does" rather than "our acrylic computer parts, let me put them together with you".

I would guesstimate about 7 - 10k in parts there, give or take the things I can't see (speed of memory, CPUs, etc). Seems like you went for a good middle ground between performance and cost. Which is probably the best place to be unless you want to go crazy. Call me practical but I see no need to do that for a non main computer box though.

Stick those monitors closer together :)

And why Vista? *cringe*

[beyond-tec]

:shock: :shock: :shock:

[Majestic_Clown]

nicey nice!

So whats the costs of what you got and what did you actually get?

[Shogun]

Great stuff, wish my wife was into games/mmo/boxing also, would be fun :)

[Vyndree]

Quoting Xzin's post since I think everyone's questions are covered in his post... :P


Very impressive :) Brings back memories. Except mine did not involve a woman putting together my computer parts with latex (edit: cotton) gloves on.

There WAS a woman involved. But more of a "oh hes doing that thing he does" rather than "our acrylic computer parts, let me put them together with you".

Actually, Suvega was very happy with his "death star" cases. He was able to put his 4 boxes together faster than I could put together the 3 acrylic ones. :P But, I've always wanted one of the acrylic cases, so I figure it was worth the effort.

I'd take a photo of my finished boxes, but I'm still working on the spiderweb of cables in the back of my desk. I'm not as organized as Suvega. :P


I would guesstimate about 7 - 10k in parts there, give or take the things I can't see (speed of memory, CPUs, etc). Seems like you went for a good middle ground between performance and cost. Which is probably the best place to be unless you want to go crazy. Call me practical but I see no need to do that for a non main computer box though.

The bill ended up being around 8k. Nice guess. :)

We ended up purchasing 8 monitors and 7 computers in total.

They run very smooth for WoW, and are BIG upgrades to the temporary boxes we were using before building these. I was using a higher end gaming laptop, my old college comp that just CRAWLS, and a laptop that didn't even have a decent graphics card. I was actually forced to never walk through any major cities due to the amount of lag I'd get on that laptop -- I'd end up losing my 5th toon who'd just stand there running in place.

Suvega was just 3 boxing his mages up until they hit outland, then hooked up his priest and war -- so he needed the 4 boxes. He was using HIS old college comp and his gaming laptop.


Stick those monitors closer together :)

The gap is actually so I can peek through and watch TV while leveling. ;) It doesn't take much attention to grind through Arathi Highlands. I'm probably going to rearrange once I get to lvl 70 for PvP and all that.


And why Vista? *cringe*

Both Suvega and I work for Microsoft. We get killer discounts on all of their products. ;)

I seriously hate multiboxing with those Vista "Such-and-Such is trying to access your computer. Allow?" windows -- only hardware mice work with those dialogs. It asks for admin access every time I start up fraps, too.

Other than those annoying permissions dialogs, though, Vista's working just fine. :)



Anyway, sometime after work I'll go dig up the specs for all the boxes for anyone interested.

[Runiat]

Both Suvega and I work for Microsoft. We get killer discounts on all of their products. ;)

I seriously hate multiboxing with those Vista "Such-and-Such is trying to access your computer. Allow?" windows -- only hardware mice work with those dialogs. It asks for admin access every time I start up fraps, too.

Other than those annoying permissions dialogs, though, Vista's working just fine. :)
Funny thing, the annoying popups are some of the only things I have been able to remove, which says a lot seeing as I can pick the brains of the students on Computer Science and Engineering line at the Technical University of Denmark (Scandinavian equivalent of MIT if you haven't heard of it).
Of course Linux is far more popular, but still..

Anyway, you're an employee you say? Lets see, Garlic, Silver cross, wooden stakes.. I'll be out in a minute!

[Yeti Detective Agency]

I was saving my first post to do a little write up on my multi-boxing experience and pics of the old desktop, but...

wow! :shock:

Both you and Suvega have an impressive setup.

Just had to come out of lurking and say you guys have an awesome build.

Great Job!

[Vyndree]

Anyway, you're an employee you say? Lets see, Garlic, Silver cross, wooden stakes.. I'll be out in a minute!

Neither of us works in Windows, you're safe. ;)

I'm in Windows Live and Suvega's in Windows Mobile.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Very nice setup. I love when the UPS truck arrives with 'puter parts. It's like Christmas all over again. :D

[TheStender]

I wish I had a couple thousand dollars to spend so I could take pictures of a UPS truck delivery my goodies. :( Someday.

[penguini]

When the UPS guy delivered all of them inside your house, you should've said "Oh sorry that's the guy next door", then have your neighbor say the same so he would have to bring them back to your house :lol:

[Vyndree]

When the UPS guy delivered all of them inside your house, you should've said "Oh sorry that's the guy next door", then have your neighbor say the same so he would have to bring them back to your house :lol:

Heck no. We were sitting there with giant grins on our faces like it was a second christmas. ;)

Send it to the neighbors? No way, MINE!

[Nekron]

Your setup is fantastic, Both of them actually.
The acrylic cases look dashing.

[Ellay]

Just wanted to add my congrats to the pool :)

The series of events gave me a nice grin. I get the same feeling with the UPS trucks.

[Nitro]

Cool setup, put a tuner card into one of the PC's and you can watch TV on your sixth monitor. Set mine up like that and im lovin it.

[Bunny]

Incredible setup.
I am a bit jealous; you don't happen to have a sister, do you? ;)
Anyways, I assume that you can accomplish a lot more in 10mans with two people playing than a single 10boxer can. I whould love to see videos of your raids.
Have fun, Bunny

[Zseth]

I have to ask, just cuz I'm stupid like that and I really like what I see, and when I like what I see I must have what I see...

You wouldn't by chance be interested in sharing...







































...What type of desk you are using cuz it is HOT!!!

[Vyndree]

...What type of desk you are using cuz it is HOT!!!

They're from IKEA, actually. :P

They're IKEA's office furniture - basically we got two L-shaped desks that each have alot of nice, flat, plain space. You basically buy the table top and legs seperately.

In the past we were just using folding tables. :P Plain and simple. All those fancy shelves just take up perfectly good space. We each have a bookshelf behind our desk for random stuff. Most of the time it's filled with snacks. ;) We get hungry when we raid.

[Zseth]

legs and top seperate? hmmmm

[Zseth]

must find ikea nearby

I'm actually going to be opening a new store soon, teaming up with Starbucks and need to find a partner for furnishings anyway.

[Zseth]

yeah, no ikea nearby and can't find that desk :(

[caldvn]

Order online.

[Wilbur]

/me mutters about Vyndree and Suvega.

You guys get all the fun :-(

[Vyndree]

Or just find a place that supplies office desks/chairs.

Go for simple - I hate all those doodads on all these desks - just wastes perfectly good monitor space.

[Heenan]

I love your setups, and would like to see more pics! ;)

[dniem]

Damn... I'll start saving the money now but I think I'll get myself a set up like you guys too, it's amazing.

Good job on all your efforts.
-D

[Gumbercules]

Vyndree

WILL YOU ADOPT ME OMG PLEASE ILL WORK FOR WOW TIME I PROMISE.

i sware i nearly fell off my seat when i saw your setup.

im running a crappy dell -.-'

i dunno if ill even be able to use 2 WoW's at once on it, i cant afford more computers lol

[Vodka]

Anyway, you're an employee you say? Lets see, Garlic, Silver cross, wooden stakes.. I'll be out in a minute!
Suvega's in Windows Mobile.

!!!!!!!!

Photon links?! Pretty please!

[Vyndree]

People are still RESPONDING to this thread??? O.o

<3

[Xzin]

They think your boxes are sexy.

[Robash]

I just found this thread and I can't resist posting a reply.

Nice setup :)

[beyond-tec]

this thread makes me smile every day :-)

[Heenan]

And we want more pics! Action shots?

[zanthor]

In the last pic of the systems, you have some sort of controller under the X-Keys pro, there is a manual for it on the right side but I can't clearly identify the controller...

Name/Link please?

[Xzin]

In the last pic of the systems, you have some sort of controller under the X-Keys pro, there is a manual for it on the right side but I can't clearly identify the controller...

Name/Link please?

It is called the Pro Gamer Command Pad

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/pro_gamer_pad.jpg

http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?t=425

Another option is the new Belkin N52

http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?t=1396

[Vyndree]

Another option is the new Belkin N52


I've got that one too. ;)

And, IMO, it's better than the Saitek. But that's cuz the Saitek's f-keys are a reach for my teeny little hands. Maybe if you have big beefy man-fingers you could comfortably use it.


I should take some updated pics, but as always my desk has degraded into a mess. Someday... when I clean it up...

[binkiebink]

you two are epic

[Mart]

Thats impressive! I haven't seen that much new shit since I worked performance at Intel. I wish I could have taken pictures when all the new hardware we got came on pallet :( Even though it wasn't personally mine, it was like a second xmas :)

I love the monitor setup, makes me want to find some better monitor solution to get them off my desk some.

Grats on the new systems! Hope you got a good AC unit :)

[junx]

I couldn't get the drivers installed properly for the Saitek on Vista. Went back to my n52 on that pc.

The n52te is vaporware as far as I can tell. I have had one pre-ordered since the announcement and just watched it get pushed further and further back. Last update I saw had it listed for March.

Nice setup though. Make sure to get some Folding or SETI searches going on those when your not playing WoW. :D

[marvein]

I couldn't get the drivers installed properly for the Saitek on Vista. Went back to my n52 on that pc.

The n52te is vaporware as far as I can tell. I have had one pre-ordered since the announcement and just watched it get pushed further and further back. Last update I saw had it listed for March.

Nice setup though. Make sure to get some Folding or SETI searches going on those when your not playing WoW. :D

so very true. See if you can catch me :)

http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_summary.php?s=&u=4621

[Fear The Wrath]

i am incredibly jealous... ever since i joined this forums on Dec.29, i come back every day to look at this....

[beyond-tec]

i come back every day to look at this.... same here :whistling:

still love to see this bunch of hardware

[Vyndree]

i come back every day to look at this.... same here :whistling:

still love to see this bunch of hardware

Stalkers. ;)

[Vyndree]

I couldn't get the drivers installed properly for the Saitek on Vista. Went back to my n52 on that pc.

The n52te is vaporware as far as I can tell. I have had one pre-ordered since the announcement and just watched it get pushed further and further back. Last update I saw had it listed for March.

Nice setup though. Make sure to get some Folding or SETI searches going on those when your not playing WoW. :DI remember getting both Saitek and n52 on vista was a PITA when I did it. I'll have to look to see what I did, but they both indeed work.

[efwee]

The new n52 drivers work fine on Vista so far. No idea if there are any problems with the new TE version though :) .

[Gallo]

i come back every day to look at this.... same here :whistling:

still love to see this bunch of hardware

Stalkers. ;)All the regulars on this site are stalkers. It's what makes us interesting :D

[opt]

hey vyn can you please post a pic of behind your monitors. I would like to see your mounts if possible? :)

[Vyndree]

I use 3 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824183112

Suvega uses two (as his middle monitor is huge)

[sway]

Might be you have more screenshots from your rig or ingame shots?

i really love screenshots (from work) cause we can't watch movies here :)

[Xzin]

i come back every day to look at this....same here :whistling:

still love to see this bunch of hardware

Stalkers. ;)All the regulars on this site are stalkers. It's what makes us interesting :DExcept me. You all are a strange bunch.

[sway]

i come back every day to look at this....same here :whistling:

still love to see this bunch of hardware

Stalkers. ;)All the regulars on this site are stalkers. It's what makes us interesting :DExcept me. You all are a strange bunch.lol, you are the firestarter 8o 8o

[Diamndzngunz]

I just want to say.. thats some sexy shit right there and... WOW!

[sway]

today i was down a bit, just checked out the pictures of your hardware delivery and now i'm happy again 8o 8o 8o

may its allowed to print a big poster from your hardware delivery pictures and from the truck with the ups guy?? :D :D :D 8o 8o 8o

[Vyndree]

today i was down a bit, just checked out the pictures of your hardware delivery and now i'm happy again 8o 8o 8o

may its allowed to print a big poster from your hardware delivery pictures and from the truck with the ups guy?? :D :D :D 8o 8o 8o
Uhm... ok...





FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! 8| This thread: "Views: 19,191"

[Shogun]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! 8| This thread: "Views: 19,191"
That's because it's not one, but 2 multiboxing setups in 1 house, has pics of/is posted by one of the very few (only?) female multiboxer on these forums. That and it's an extremely cool setupx2 and documented from delivery to completion... overall a great thread ;)

[Xzin]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! 8| This thread: "Views: 19,191"
That's because it's not one, but 2 multiboxing setups in 1 house, has pics of/is posted by one of the very few (only?) female multiboxer on these forums. That and it's an extremely cool setupx2 and documented from delivery to completion... overall a great thread ;)It's about as rare as possible. Female boxer is uncommon enough. People like the intrigue.

[Vyndree]

It's about as rare as possible. Female boxer is uncommon enough. People like the intrigue.
I doubt I'm the only one. I hear people in posts mention that their wife/gf is also a multiboxer but they're always so elusive.

[Xzin]

I know of none other who 5 box along side their SO. And none that post about it. Maybe it will become more common as costs decline but it takes a special kind of geek :) And most tend to be male for whatever reason.

[Zseth]

*facepalm*

Not directed at Vyndree.

In my personal experience most females who play WoW are self-centered, crazy chicks who while it seems attractive for a while that they play WoW the rest of their personality is a huge turnoff. Also they cause way too much guild drama or seek too much attention. However, Vyn and Suv's setups kick ass and I'm glad they have a hobby together and hopefully didn't meet because of WoW.

[Wilbur]

Ha, you must have met Kela.

[Nepida]

*facepalm*

Not directed at Vyndree.

In my personal experience most females who play WoW are self-centered, crazy chicks who while it seems attractive for a while that they play WoW the rest of their personality is a huge turnoff. Also they cause way too much guild drama or seek too much attention. However, Vyn and Suv's setups kick ass and I'm glad they have a hobby together and hopefully didn't meet because of WoW.

It seems to me that these types of posts, plus the people that yell "OMG VAGINA" when they see/hear a girl kinda pushes the girls that do play to be sarcastic/self centered. By forcing attention on them, of course people attract the girls who want attention because the girls who don't want it are frightened away.

[Vyndree]

*facepalm*

Not directed at Vyndree.

In my personal experience most females who play WoW are self-centered, crazy chicks who while it seems attractive for a while that they play WoW the rest of their personality is a huge turnoff. Also they cause way too much guild drama or seek too much attention. However, Vyn and Suv's setups kick ass and I'm glad they have a hobby together and hopefully didn't meet because of WoW.
We actually met at Microsoft orientation day, when I was a big Guild Wars PvP junkie and Suvega was into raid leading on WoW.

Both of us were trying to get the other to play the game we liked, and the tables flipped in WoW's favor when Suvega accidentally got a keylogger installed on my new computer and my guild wars account was haxxor'ed. :(

But I agree, many girls who play WoW are playing for the social aspect and not the gaming aspect. Drama queens. They can rip entire guilds apart if they get their grubby hands into it. Most females thrive on drama. I'd argue that female fighting, while typically non physical, is a heck of a lot more violent than a male fistfight.

[Suvega]

Above and beyond that, she is a very attractive female multiboxer. :P

HEY HEY now, lets try to stick to complimenting the hardware.... and I mean COMPUTER HARDWARE you PERVS! ;)

Anyways, once I get teh house cleaned up (mythical point in time that never happens because we're always to busy boxing)... I'll take more pictures.

[Lost Ninja]

I'd argue that female fighting, while typically non physical, is a heck of a lot more violent than a male fistfight.True that just watch two men having a barney... broken nose maybe a bruised ego... now watch to women at it... A woman will go straight for those bits of her opponent that will do the most damage, eyes, face, balls (when fighting a man), and hair is a great way to stop the opponent from running away...
I doubt I'm the only one. I hear people in posts mention that their wife/gf is also a multiboxer but they're always so elusive. True I don't know any five boxers personally, only the people on here really, but I know quite a few real females who play WoW (sadly including one like the norm mentioned who directly/indirectly killed two guilds) at least two of the females who play WoW both multi-box, one for sure dual boxes in my main guild on Draenor. The other I last saw running three Shaman, though I have a feeling she quit WoW a while back...

[Nixi]

I used to dual-box with my laptop and my (ex)girlfriend's laptop a long time ago while playing wow, but i didn't know about a community such as this that I could go to for information to further enhance my setup (I had no software tools, just good old fashioned pounding on two keyboards). Then I saw a mage run past with 4 shaman pups trailing behind him about a month ago, and I was like, "holy crap, I used to dual box and that was so hard to do, are you really running 5??" and he pointed me here.

Suvega & Vyndree, after seeing this post I immediately registered an account just to say, "Wow. Very impressive."

Now I'm off to creat a 5box setup of my own. :)

[candypants]

today i was down a bit, just checked out the pictures of your hardware delivery and now i'm happy again 8o 8o 8o

may its allowed to print a big poster from your hardware delivery pictures and from the truck with the ups guy?? :D :D :D 8o 8o 8o

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! 8| This thread: "Views: 19,191"well i personally have contributed at least 7-10 of them, and i just linked my cousin to it.......


its a really good thread and it has lots of pretty pictures is my excuse=]

[Tonuss]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! 8| This thread: "Views: 19,191" I can't believe that I'm only seeing this thread for the first time. Nice setups. I run two systems for my 5-boxing. I'd probably suffer whiplash if I went with a 5 monitor setup. >.<

Then again, as often as I build, upgrade, and rebuild systems, I might just have enough hardware around here to... nahhh!

[elo]

today i was down a bit, just checked out the pictures of your hardware delivery and now i'm happy again 8o 8o 8o

may its allowed to print a big poster from your hardware delivery pictures and from the truck with the ups guy?? :D :D :D 8o 8o 8o

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! 8| This thread: "Views: 19,191"well i personally have contributed at least 7-10 of them, and i just linked my cousin to it.......


its a really good thread and it has lots of pretty pictures is my excuse=]

For me it was the rubber gloves...

[Ðeceased]

Woah! With that much light you have your very own tanning salon! 8)
and here's me on my little laptop that fades the screen out to save energy when I don't press anything for a little while :P I would recommend a good laptop tho! playing wow outside wirelessly is such a dream when it's sunny (not that we get much of that over here ;( - UK) and when you get the right seating position :)


Anyway, you're an employee you say? Lets see, Garlic, Silver cross, wooden stakes.. I'll be out in a minute! was thinking the exact same thing when I read that! :P

enjoy the setup!!

[Vyndree]

All the pics went poof since they were being hosted on the guild website and our guild disbanded... So I'll upload them somewhere else and relink them. :)

Sorry about that! :P

[elo]

You can just substitute them with a picture of the belly ring. You know, save some trouble etc.

[Richie311]

All the pics went poof since they were being hosted on the guild website and our guild disbanded... So I'll upload them somewhere else and relink them. :)

Sorry about that! :P Create an account with Flickr.com, free hosting site and u can just create different albums for your setup and for ingame shots. So hurry up and do that cuz i would really like to see this "uber" setup that I've heard of. :thumbup: :D 8) :?:

[Xzin]

You can just substitute them with a picture of the belly ring. You know, save some trouble etc.http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x45/Xzin-WoW/Vyn.jpg

http://images.stage6.com/user_images/v/vyndree/475e08622a231.jpg

/e-stalk
//nonotreally

[Klamor]

i really wish i could see pics... sounds like a killer setup

[Vyndree]

Fixt broken images

I'm now hosting them on my blog: http://v-boxing.net/blog/index.php?blog=8&disp=mediaidx

Enjoy :)

[Cripes]

It looks like you had fun setting it up lol.
I didn't think of taking pictures like you did when our stuff (my gf and I) arrived haha.

Although she wasn't excited about setting anything up, kinda left me to do it all. She was irritated when I slept after doing all the work though ^^
Ahhh well, stupid story for a kewl thread.

[Dawnstone]

Thanks Vyndree for re-hosting the pics, I was interested in seeing them all. I love the setup with both 'workstations' near eachother, then the couch oppisite for the "ah shit, WoW's down, lets watch a movie" rec-room theme. WIll upload some pics of my setup w/roommates when I get a chance.

[Vyndree]

Thanks Vyndree for re-hosting the pics, I was interested in seeing them all. I love the setup with both 'workstations' near eachother, then the couch oppisite for the "ah shit, WoW's down, lets watch a movie" rec-room theme. WIll upload some pics of my setup w/roommates when I get a chance.

It's our gaming room, actually. We got a 4 bedroom house and turned the largest room into a gaming room, complete with tv, couch, bar, computers, and yes... my main tank ('http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&postID=26172#post26172') too. ;)

[Xzin]

Yessssss main tank :)

[Zanjii]

I have dreams of one day being able to afford that kind of setup. Alas, these days I am spending too much time playing WoW and too little studying...



Wicked stuff you two, gotta say you've made me envious :)

[Knytestorme]

Not really sure what it says about me, but is it kind of weird that in all the time looking over the pic at http://v-boxing.net/blog/index.php/images/main/hardware/?paged=8 I only JUST noticed Vyndree in it, and likely wouldn't have seen her at all if I wasn't trying to work out what the controller under the X-Keys is (and assuming that's the manual for it over near the mouse...or is it a Wacom)?

[Vyndree]

... trying to work out what the controller under the X-Keys is (and assuming that's the manual for it over near the mouse...or is it a Wacom)?

It's a wacom tablet. ;)

Not really used for multiboxing. I had a much, MUCH smaller tablet that I had bought in high school that was starting to get a worn cable and Suvega got me the uber mega upgrade version for our first christmas together.

[Knytestorme]

yeah, thought that on the right was a wacom at second look, but was talking about the thing on the left under the X-Keys, looks kind of like a Nostromo and seems to be the manual for it on the wacom

[Stabface]

Grats on 30K+ views... I think.

:)

[keyclone]

YEA! it's back!

i use to love directing people to this thread. all the equipment and in-process pics are awesome!

[Vyndree]

yeah, thought that on the right was a wacom at second look, but was talking about the thing on the left under the X-Keys, looks kind of like a Nostromo and seems to be the manual for it on the wacom

It's the manual for the Saitek "Pro Gamer Command Unit" thingy, on top of the Wacom tablet. ;)

[TMNT]

Im so jellious!

You should buy me a set up!

[Ðeceased]

Hmm.. just been thinking about my ideal setup :P have a hollow space in the wall.. mount as many pcs as you like in there, put some insane air conditioning system +dehumidifier to have them running cold.. a few sockets were you rly want them to be so you can connect ur monitors and voilà.

Quiet, discreet powerhouse, might start working on a few sketches :P

all i need to do now is.. save up enough money for a house.. pcs.. electricity bill.. personal butler.. :S

[Diamndzngunz]

I'm sorry but the thread says 99 replys, but there have already been 100 with 1 post deleted, So I just feel like I want to be the 100th again.

[Klamor]

We get hungry when we raid.
MOM! MORE HOT POCKETS!

[Vyndree]

We get hungry when we raid.
MOM! MORE HOT POCKETS!

Sadly, Suvega is deathly allergic to yellow #5. Which the main component in hot pockets' cheese sauce.

Very sad.

[Dawnstone]

And mt dew :|

[Diamndzngunz]

We get hungry when we raid.
MOM! MORE HOT POCKETS!

Sadly, Suvega is deathly allergic to yellow #5. Which the main component in hot pockets' cheese sauce.

Very sad.

How and the hell did you figure that out?

[Vyndree]

How and the hell did you figure that out?

Apparently when he was younger, he ate a box of lucky charms. Had to go to the hospital.

[Diamndzngunz]

NOT LC! I love Lucky Charms.

[Xzin]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartrazine

Tartrazine (otherwise known as E102 or FD&C Yellow 5) is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye used as a food coloring. It is derived from coal tar.

Tartrazine appears to cause the most allergic and intolerance reactions of all the azo dyes, particularly among those with an aspirin intolerance and asthmatics.[3] Symptoms from tartrazine sensitivity can occur by either ingestion or cutaneous exposure to a substance containing tartrazine.[citation needed]

A variety of immunologic responses have been attribute to Tartrazine ingestion, including anxiety, migraines, clinical depression, blurred vision, itching, general weakness, heatwaves, feeling of suffocation, purple skin patches, and sleep disturbance.[citation needed] Some claim to experience symptoms of tartrazine sensitivity even at extremely small doses, and up to 72 hours after exposure.[citation needed] In children, asthma attacks and hives in children have been claimed, including supposed links to thyroid tumors, chromosomal damage, hives, and hyperactivity. [4]

The mechanism of sensitivity is obscure and has been called pseudoallergic. The prevalence of tartrazine intolerance is estimated at roughly 360,000 Americans affected, about 0.12% of the general population.[citation needed] According to the FDA, tartrazine causes hives in fewer than 1 in 10,000 people, or 0.01%.[5]

Some researchers have linked tartrazine to childhood Obsessive-compulsive disorder and hyperactivity.[6] A study commissioned by the UK's Food Standards Agency found that when used in a mixture of other colors and preservatives, increased levels of hyperactivity in children were observed.[7]

It is not clear to what extent these problems can be specifically linked to tartrazine in affected individuals. The existence of a sensitivity reaction is well-known, but the existence of more extreme effects remain controversial. The incidence of tartrazine intolerance is fairly low as as indicated above, and there is much controversy about whether tartrazine has ill effects on individuals who are not clearly intolerant.

Total avoidance is the most common way to deal with tartrazine sensitivity,[8] but progress has been made in reducing people’s tartrazine sensitivity in a study of people who are simultaneously sensitive to both aspirin and tartrazine.[9]

Why do we put this crap in our food again anyway?

[Xzin]

It's in many different kinds of (generally cheaper brands) of:

Confectionery, soft drinks, instant puddings, flavored chips (Doritos, Nachos, etc), cereals (corn flakes, muesli, etc.), cake mixes, pastries, custard powder, soups (particularly instant or "cube" soups), sauces, some rices (like paella, risotto, etc.), kool-aid, ice cream, ice lollies, candy, chewing gum, marzipan, jam, jelly, gelatins, marmalade, mustard, horseradish, yogurt, noodles, pickles and other pickled products, certain brands of fruit squash, fruit cordial, chips, tim tams, and many convenience foods together with glycerin, lemon and honey products.

[thinus]

Why do we put this crap in our food again anyway?

To make it look yellow or orange.

[Xzin]

Why do we put this crap in our food again anyway?

To CHEAPLY make it look yellow or orange.

[Vyndree]

Why do we put this crap in our food again anyway?

No idea, but for some reason they keep putting it in all the tasty kinds of foods. :(

I still get away with drinking mountain dew, but we pretty much try to keep everything else in the house free of yellow #5.

[Dawnstone]

I love to drink Mt Dew while 5-boxing; so what does Suvega drink? :huh:

[Suvega]

It's in many different kinds of (generally cheaper brands) of:

Confectionery, soft drinks, instant puddings, flavored chips (Doritos, Nachos, etc), cereals (corn flakes, muesli, etc.), cake mixes, pastries, custard powder, soups (particularly instant or "cube" soups), sauces, some rices (like paella, risotto, etc.), kool-aid, ice cream, ice lollies, candy, chewing gum, marzipan, jam, jelly, gelatins, marmalade, mustard, horseradish, yogurt, noodles, pickles and other pickled products, certain brands of fruit squash, fruit cordial, chips, tim tams, and many convenience foods together with glycerin, lemon and honey products.

Yeah... Thanks for rubbing it in... JACKASS.

It's not really that bad. It's in EVERYTHING, and I can have some, just not too much.

like...

Bowl of French Vanilla ice cream = FINE

Hooters Hot wings (yes the restaraunt) with a canker sore? = Hospital. (Yes that happend, funny story btw).


Basically, it takes a while for the body to metabolize it, and just as long as I TRY to avoid it, I never have any issues. However if I dont' bother, then I start ingesting a lot more then I realize, and after a while I hit the magical limit and feel my mouth starting to swell up.

[Suvega]

I love to drink Mt Dew while 5-boxing; so what does Suvega drink? :huh:
Water, Juice, Milk... Etc.

[Vyndree]

I love to drink Mt Dew while 5-boxing; so what does Suvega drink? :huh:
Water, Juice, Milk... Etc.

*cough cough* Cafe Mochas *cough cough* Vietnamese coffee *cough cough*



And... mountain dew FTW!
http://vyndree.com/images/kittendew.jpg

[Ðeceased]

Yeah... Thanks for rubbing it in... JACKASS.

It's not really that bad. It's in EVERYTHING, and I can have some, just not too much.

like...

Bowl of French Vanilla ice cream = FINE

Hooters Hot wings (yes the restaraunt) with a canker sore? = Hospital. (Yes that happend, funny story btw).

Basically, it takes a while for the body to metabolize it, and just as long as I TRY to avoid it, I never have any issues. However if I dont' bother, then I start ingesting a lot more then I realize, and after a while I hit the magical limit and feel my mouth starting to swell up.

ouch :S we talking full blown anaphylactic shock here if you have too much? :S I assume they diagnosed it when you were sent to hospital tho right? cos they may be able to give you an epipen or something similar.
Just a little curious as I've had to deal with a few cases myself :S not due to Tartrazine tho..

<3 kittycat

[Xzin]

Hooters Hot wings (yes the restaraunt) with a canker sore? = Hospital. (Yes that happend, funny story btw).

This is a story that needs to be told.

[Suvega]

Hooters Hot wings (yes the restaraunt) with a canker sore? = Hospital. (Yes that happend, funny story btw).

This is a story that needs to be told.


Ok... So....
Pretext: I had a canqer sore, (harmless open woudn in the mouth, normally from eating really acidic food or soemthing). Actually it was the last one I think I've ever had (4 yrs ago lol).

Was doing some voulenteer work with my dorm floor. Specifically ripping apart lofts for money (then donating hte money to charity). After a week of hard manual labor (and going deaf from hammering shit apart) the person organizing it decided to treat all of the guys to some HOOTERS.

Yes, as in the half nekkid girls wearing booty shorts with tight white t-shirts.

Anyways, so we all go there and order the best thing there is at hooters: Hot Buffalo Wings.

Now these buffalo wings look normal, just Slathered in Hooters special hot sauce, which opon hinesight was extremly ORANGE. (you see wher eI'm getting at).
After chowing down like 20-30 of these suckers we started going back.

I get back to my dorm room, and my mouth feels kinda funny. So I look in the mirror and see ehh looks like someone punched me in the mouth.
Knowing "Ahh crap STUPID HOOTERS", I took a couple of bendedryl and went to bed (as that shit just knocks you out).

Next morning I wake up, and feel really shitty. Take a look inthe mirror and I'm COVERED IN HIVES. Not like, oh look a hive, but FUCKING LEAPORD PRINT BODY. Not even joking. Every part of my skin looked like a leapord.

So I take more benedryl. And sleep some more...

Next morning I wake up and my RIGHT side of my tounge is swollen to fill my entire mouth. LEFT side is fine, RIGHT side is huge.

Thats when I went to the hospital. They throw an IV in my arm, and I lay down as massive amounts of Anti-hystimine is pumped into my bloodstream.


Needless to say I've never been to HOOTERS, THE HOTBED OF SATAN ever again.

[Xzin]

So, what you are saying is you are 50% resistant to Yellow #5.

[Suvega]

So, what you are saying is you are 50% resistant to Yellow #5.

I would say I'm sporting about 275 Yellow5 Resistance gear.
And consuming any yellow 5 puts a Stacking Dot on me.

[Dawnstone]

Clearly need to equip more "+ Yellow#5 resist" gear before entering hooters, np. :evil:

[Stabface]

Or, just eat something at Hooters other than the hot wings, which are pretty bad anyways.

[marvein]

Or, just eat something at Hooters other than the hot wings, which are pretty bad anyways.

Despite a very strong temptation Im going to avoid the very dirty joke I could make to that and just say...

I would bet the reason one side of your tongue was swollen because that was the side you had against the bed/pillow?

As for why did I come to this thread, I just never get tired of seeing lots of computer parts show up at the door, especially when purchased by a being of the opposite sex lol.

[Gallo]

Or, just eat something at Hooters other than the hot wings, which are pretty bad anyways.

I don't know... I always thought their wings were fairly good. Gotta get them naked though (no pun intended).

[Ramesses]

Quoting Xzin's post since I think everyone's questions are covered in his post... :P





<img src=', let me put them together with you]

Actually" linkhref=" Suvega was very happy with his "death star" cases. He was able to put his 4 boxes together faster than I could put together the 3 acrylic ones. :P But" linkhref=" I've always wanted one of the acrylic cases, so I figure it was worth the effort.

I'd take a photo of my finished boxes, but I'm still working on the spiderweb of cables in the back of my desk. I'm not as organized as Suvega. :P







The bill ended up being around 8k. Nice guess. :)

We ended up purchasing 8 monitors and 7 computers in total.

They run very smooth for WoW, and are BIG upgrades to the temporary boxes we were using before building these. I was using a higher end gaming laptop, my old college comp that just CRAWLS, and a laptop that didn't even have a decent graphics card. I was actually forced to never walk through any major cities due to the amount of lag I'd get on that laptop -- I'd end up losing my 5th toon who'd just stand there running in place.

Suvega was just 3 boxing his mages up until they hit outland, then hooked up his priest and war -- so he needed the 4 boxes. He was using HIS old college comp and his gaming laptop.





:)

The gap is actually so I can peek through and watch TV while leveling. ;) It doesn't take much attention to grind through Arathi Highlands. I'm probably going to rearrange once I get to lvl 70 for PvP and all that.


And why Vista? *cringe*

Both Suvega and I work for Microsoft. We get killer discounts on all of their products. ;)

I seriously hate multiboxing with those Vista "Such-and-Such is trying to access your computer. Allow?" windows -- only hardware mice work with those dialogs. It asks for admin access every time I start up fraps" linkhref=" too.

Other than those annoying permissions dialogs" linkhref=" though" linkhref=" Vista's working just fine. :)



Anyway, sometime after work I'll go dig up the specs for all the boxes for anyone interested.[/quote" class="wysiwygQuote">[/quote" class="wysiwygQuote">[/quote" class="wysiwygQuote"> Wow, I didnt know such females existed. I always dreamt but those dreams never came true. I ended up with an amazing girl, but she still sees MMOs/computer geekdom almost as another female she has to compete with over my time and attention. Trying to learn how to balance it so I can still continue to play without her getting to jealous. Unfortunately i dont think she has the gaming personality to ever actually seriously play (ie make it past level 10 just to show me she loves me) :S

But alas, I suppose if I were to meet an equally geeked out girl who wanted to multi-box MMOs with me she then would become a clone of myself too similar to me in interests and ideas and then I risk getting stuck in an MMO-geekdom paradox for eternity. ^^

P.S. I work for a MS gold-cert partner in NYC doing consulting on SharePoint :P Hi micorosoft peeps!

[Fleecy]

What monitor stands are you using? I'd like to arrange my monitors vertically but I can't find suitable stands.

[beyond-tec]

What monitor stands are you using? I'd like to arrange my monitors vertically but I can't find suitable stands.

DS100 Dual-Monitor Desk Stand, Vertical

Conserve desk space by suspending two flat panels on a single base. Easily adjust the height and position of both screens to a comfortable, ergonomically appropriate position.
http://www.ergotron.com/Products/tabid/65/ctl/Product/mid/387/PRDID/15/language/de-DE/default.aspx

DS100 Dual-Monitor Desk Stand, Horizontal
Conserve desk space by suspending two flat panels on a single base. Easily view multiple screens at once to increase productivity.
http://www.ergotron.com/Products/tabid/65/ctl/Product/mid/387/PRDID/195/language/de-DE/default.aspx

[Suvega]

What monitor stands are you using? I'd like to arrange my monitors vertically but I can't find suitable stands.

DS100 Dual-Monitor Desk Stand, Vertical

Conserve desk space by suspending two flat panels on a single base. Easily adjust the height and position of both screens to a comfortable, ergonomically appropriate position.
http://www.ergotron.com/Products/tabid/65/ctl/Product/mid/387/PRDID/15/language/de-DE/default.aspx

DS100 Dual-Monitor Desk Stand, Horizontal
Conserve desk space by suspending two flat panels on a single base. Easily view multiple screens at once to increase productivity.
http://www.ergotron.com/Products/tabid/65/ctl/Product/mid/387/PRDID/195/language/de-DE/default.aspx

This guy knows whats up.

[crzywolve]

I just finished reading this entire post ... and all I can say is WOW.... literaly. I love your setup. I sooooooo wish I could afford the xtra accnts, but I'm doin good with just 2 lol

[Vyndree]

Either I'm blind, or work never ended? :P

Not exact specs, but close: http://dual-boxing.com/wiki/index.php/User:Vyndree

We have had upgrades since the last I've updated.

[OzPhoenix]

Ok, coming late to this thread, but........

There's envy, then there's the sheer - I wish I had that instead of mine - that reaches a level above and beyond envy when I wonder if I really could convince my wife to let me set something up that came even close to that.

This isn't something I do often, but it's deserved here....


/SALUTE

[Qlimax]

Sadly, Suvega is deathly allergic to yellow #5. Which the main component in hot pockets' cheese sauce.


Atleast you are not lactose and gluten intolerant. Talk about it being everywhere..

[daddyd302]

After all this time, I just stumbled into this area. Wtf, I thought my set up was great but......compare to yours, omfg it's like nothing, compare to yours....


VERY, VERY impressive set up you got. Two thumbs up. :thumbsup:

[Cress]

This is my first post guys :D

im an Aussie on draka started my 5 man team and im running single pc 2 monitors

im wonderin how long it takes with your multiple pc setup to change mains when the main goes down ?

[Vyndree]

im wonderin how long it takes with your multiple pc setup to change mains when the main goes down ?

As fast as you can press your "/focus NewCharacter" button.

[Old Dirty Bathtub]

If you are interested, there are a lot of threads devoted to how to handle switching mains. Try typing "main dies" in the search box to turn up a lot of discussion.

[x4rth]

*drools* Nice setup!

What's the name of that nifty keypad by the way, and was it expensive? :)

[Vyndree]

*drools* Nice setup!

What's the name of that nifty keypad by the way, and was it expensive? :)

Which one?

Suvega and I both have the Xkeys pro ('http://xkeys.com/xkeys/xkpro.php) -- you'll see one on each desk.

I also have one of the Saitek... I guess they're calling it the cyborg ('http://saitek.com/uk/prod/cyborgcommand.htm) now... And I actually prefer the Nostromo N52 ('http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=164714) better since it fits my teeny girl hands more comfortably. For the most part I use neither of these, but I'm planning on putting them into better use for PvP if I ever get serious about it.

[x4rth]

Aye, the first mentioned, Xkeys Pro, I definitely have to get one of those if I'm to box more than one class at the same time.

I have a n52 as well, suits my small hands. Thanks for the link, much appreciated :)

[Stabface]

Definitely needs a lot more cowbell.

[Aruza]

Images are broken

[Vyndree]

Images are broken

Once more fixt.

No more server moves *crosses fingers*. Pray for stable webservers. I think I finally found a good one.

[Burne]

Very nice setup. Wish i could do something like that =)

I'm just using 1 pc, doing 5 clients atm. would like to add another atleast so I could use less resources. unfortunatly my wife isnt into games so she'd see me spending money on another pc just to sit right next to me as a waste =(.



Check out my little wow windows.. LOL... i can still click and accept quests! lol its mainly so i can see them and make sure they are safe while im out gathering.


http://www.b-u-r-n-e.com/multi/MY_wow_desktop_005.jpg

(I realised i didnt need to see my start bar in future screenshots, Now i can actually watch my xp on my alts lol)

[Zoln]

The UPS guy ended up delivering a grand total of 24 packages.
His only comment? "So... who's the nerd?"

just love teh comment xD
nice post :) i enoyed reading it :D

[Vmpwraith]

Love the setup and all your great posts Vyndree ('http://www.dual-boxing.com/forums/index.php?page=User&userID=1044').

[wendalf]

Wow I am late to this post.

That is a great setup. I am currently running a max of four off of my main rig unless I need to run five then I will run 3 on my main and 2 on my extra box. When my main box is running I am usually at about 75% of my dual core and about 50% of my RAM (4gigs). I used to run a 6800 all on low, but now I run a 9800GTX+ and I can run on whatever settings I want although I usually only have my main window on max settings.

I am about to convert my downstairs into a massive gaming room (think 6-800sqft loft) since that is where all of the family consoles are at. If I ever start, I will take pictures of the build process.

My wife is not into gaming at all but luckily since I have always been into gaming she understands my obsession. There is always the happy medium of just enough play time though.

[DIllett7799]

OH MY GOD! /hero!!!!!
I am in love....
with the pc's of corse
What did that run you for one set up? and specz?

[Vyndree]

OH MY GOD! /hero!!!!!
I am in love....
with the pc's of corse
What did that run you for one set up? and specz?

There are a few changes, but this should be CLOSE to current specs:
http://dual-boxing.com/wiki/index.php/User:Vyndree#Specs

Intel Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
2GB RAM
NVidia 7600 GS
(Suvega's 4 "alt" PCs are the same specs as VyndreeA-C with a different case)

We haven't updated any of the "alt" pcs since we bought them -- we invested in Core2Duos knowing that we didn't want to have to crack open those cases again anytime soon. Funny note -- of the 7 NVidia 7600 GS's we bought, every single one died within a month of each other and had to be RMA'ed to NVidia. Literally, every week we'd have a new gcard to mail out. It was about a year after purchase -- from what I understand there was a defect that would show up after a certain amount of use. It was just funny to wake up each morning, cross your fingers, and see which computer failed to post. At least it happened before Wrath hit. We have a couple spare gcards on hand in case we ever have to do that again.

I replaced "Spike" (my old main PC) with a quad core recently. Spike's Mobo decided to kick the bucket and he's always been a PITA, so I retired him to the parts box.

The intial purchasing price for 7 computers and 8 monitors (plus monitor mounts) was about $8k. That's the pictures. We already had Suvega's 30" apple cinema display and I had a spare 19" wide monitor and I had "Cujo", which was a shuttle PC I decided to keep since it was already a dual-core.

Later, I replaced one of my dying 19" widescreens (started to fade) and Suvega got a higher end quad-core PC, and after seeing his quad core I caved and got one for myself. It was a bit over 2k for each of the quad cores.
This is what XFire gleaned from my quad-core system (Suvega has the double version of the gcard -- I'm less of a gcard freak)

Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme CPU X9650 @ 3.00GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4094MB RAM
Hard Drive: 300 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Sound Card: Plantronics Audio 650 USB
Speakers/Headphones: Plantronics Audio 650 USB
Keyboard: Microsoft Razer Reclusa
Mouse: Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate


So, in total... $8k + $2k + $2k + existing 30" apple cinema + existing shuttle PC...


Then, if you want to count our networking stuff, keyboards, OS, XKeys, multiplexers, all those little bits and pieces, it's a few hundred more -- prolly at least another $1k.

[Talonluck]

I know it's been said before but sweet.

[Purecrafts]

Every time I see those pictures of your setup, I have to change my pants. 8o

[arkraven]

*DROOL*

can't say any more than that.....