Pics of my 5 computer setup (now 6 computers as of 04/10)

[Nisch]

I'm almost done with my setup here, but waiting on the stands so I can complete my hex monitor array, but here's what I have so far. Been multiboxing for about a month

http://www.danhanisch.com/nisch/nisch-comp1.JPG

http://www.danhanisch.com/nisch/nisch-comp2.JPG

http://www.danhanisch.com/nisch/nisch-comp3.JPG

http://www.danhanisch.com/nisch/nisch-comp4.JPG



EDIT: New 6 computer setup as of 4/10/08:

http://www.danhanisch.com/daoc/nisch-comp-0410.jpg

[Kicksome]

Oh yeah baby! nice!

[Diamndzngunz]

Multiboxing DAOC nice.


Sexy looking setup. Good Job.

[keyclone]

the rules! the rules! :D

please post your hardware specs (helps others plan their rigs)

btw, nice and clean :thumbup: (i love the matrix screensaver)

[Nisch]

Sorry, I got baby aggro right when I was posting that last night.

Here are some specs:

Main comp:

Dual XEON 2.8GHz Dell Precision 650 Workstation
4GB PC3200 DDR
XFX 7950GT 512MB
Samsung 225BW 22"

My slave comps:

#2

P4 3.4GHz 800fsb HT
1.25 GB PC3200 DDR
200GB sata
Nvidia Quadro FX 1100 128MB

#3 and #4

Celeron 1.8Ghz
1GB 667Mhz DDR2
160GB sata
XFX 8400 GS 256MB


#5

Dual Core 2.2GHz
2GB 667MHz DDR2
160GB sata
XFX 8400GS 256MB

All slave comps have the Dell E1703FP or something like that. I picked them up cheap off Ebay. The slaves all have identical CoolerMaster 340 cases each with a 400W ps and a 120mm fan set to medium speed.

I'm running Ergoton monitor stand (going to make a custom hex out of two triple horizontal stands I bought recently)

Happy Hacking Lite II keyboard

Xkeys Pro PS2

XKeys Stick PS2

Vetra 8 port PS2 broadcaster

Vetra 4 port USB broadcaster

Manual PS2 A/B switch for single main computer or full broadcast mode for my keyboard

I'm also running Octopus for the mouse sharing across screens. So I have either indivudual mouse control or broadcasted mouse control with the Vetra.


All of the slaves are sitting under the desk stacked 2 high, 2 stacks. The main comp sits behind my monitor.


Plans are to add a 6th computer next month and a second 225BW.

[Xzin]

Very tight setup. Brings back the memories :)

Why the manual A/B keyboard switch? The Vetra ones (and several others) are able to be switched via keystrokes (or X-keys programmed to hit said keystrokes).

[opt]

nice work man, got some oldschool looking gear there up the top:)

[Nisch]

Very tight setup. Brings back the memories :)

Why the manual A/B keyboard switch? The Vetra ones (and several others) are able to be switched via keystrokes (or X-keys programmed to hit said keystrokes).Just proof of concept before I buy the Vetra or another KM switch. Much better buying a $10 item that will let me figure out if that's the setup I want rather than spending $120 and realize I don't need it. :)

[Notes]

zomg @ the drewl factor of this topic .... Nice setup, looks really erm ... Matrix'ish wich is always good

[Xzin]

You know what Jennifer is thinking.

The look on her face says it all.

She is thinking to herself:

Holy cow! A man who 5 Boxing! That's why I married this fine gentleman. Now I have it made. I want to have his baby. Dan, have my babies.

http://www.danhanisch.com/nisch/nisch-wedding.jpg

Who says all boxers are living in their parents basements? Right on Dan!

[Nisch]

You know what Jennifer is thinking.

The look on her face says it all.

She is thinking to herself:

Holy cow! A man who 5 Boxing! That's why I married this fine gentleman. Now I have it made. I want to have his baby. Dan, have my babies.



Who says all boxers are living in their parents basements? Right on Dan!LOL, a directory digger I see. Yeah, the guild wanted pics for our RL photos so I had to put one up. No, I don't live in any basements, and paying 75 a month for games doesn't cause me to go broke every month. It's really sad how people judge you in the game, but I'm ok with that......the fact that they think 75 a month is a lot of money just shows that they are in a position that they can't do this sort of thing. More fun for me! :thumbsup:

[Nisch]

Oh and the wife actually agreed to running 2 boxes with her setup, so we're going to have our own little 8-man group running soon.

I got one more of my monitor stands yesterday. Once the last one shows up, I'll post more pics.

[Nisch]

Ok, I got the latest pic of my monitor setup. As you can see I got rid of the HH keyboard, as I use F-keys too much and that function key requirement was getting on my nerves. I'm still trying to get used to using the XKeys, as I've also added the footpedal to my setup. I'm also building another main computer, consisting of a QX9450 quad-core, 790i motherboard, 4 gigs 1333MHz DDR3 and a single (eventually dual) 9800GTX video card. I'm also building this in a 4U case, which then I'll be migrating all my setup to a rackmount, adding watercooling for noise reduction and overall footprint reduction as well.



http://www.danhanisch.com/daoc/nisch-comp-0410.jpg

[d0z3rr]

Nice chair.

[Nisch]

Nice chair.


Thanks! microfiber ftw

[Nitro]

lol I think I have that same chair, picked it up at office max or office depot.

[infecterdual]

nice i like this :)

[Ðeceased]

foot pedals!! nice touch :) hadn't even thought of those ^^

which brings me onto 3 X-Keys pads :) 1 for your non mouse hand and one for each of your feet so you can use your toes :P (warrior charge is now bound to your pinky on your left foot)

or is footpedal a term for something i don't know of, and now makes me look like an imbecile? :P

[Nisch]

foot pedals!! nice touch :) hadn't even thought of those ^^

which brings me onto 3 X-Keys pads :) 1 for your non mouse hand and one for each of your feet so you can use your toes :P (warrior charge is now bound to your pinky on your left foot)

or is footpedal a term for something i don't know of, and now makes me look like an imbecile? :P

Well by footpedal, I mean the XKeys foot pedal: http://www.xkeys.com/xkeys/xkfoot.php

I'm actually thinking of adding a second footpedal now, which would make an XKeys for each limb. I'm pretty happy with the setup so far.

I got the main computer finished this weekend with the following:

Q9450 Quad Core - stock speed
790i Motherboard
4GB DDR3 1066MHz (until prices drop)
650W Corsair PSU
BFG 9800GTX 512MB video card
Maxtor 1TB SATA II HDD
Pioneer 16X SATA DVD-R drive
2 120mm and 2 60mm Antec case fans
Zalman CNPS9500A CPU cooler
Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit


The new machine is able to run Crysis at 32+ fps with everything on high (except AA, which is turned off), and it looks beautiful.

I gave the wife one of the dual core machines, so she's now dual-boxing DAOC as well, totalling 8 characters.

[Nisch]

And yet it even gets more organized:

http://www.danhanisch.com/daoc/nischcomp-0424-1.jpg

I finally found the extensions so I could put up the top shelf.

[merujo]

PhnxGold GZ for all your work on those babies
Very clean and looks like it's a pleasure to play there :P

I also spotted a 22" Samsung on the left, i have one myself :) looks very nice

[Nisch]

PhnxGold GZ for all your work on those babies
Very clean and looks like it's a pleasure to play there :P

I also spotted a 22" Samsung on the left, i have one myself :) looks very nice

Thanks!

Yeah that 22" in the wife's. I have two 22" Samsungs in my setup too, but they're the older model.

[Diamndzngunz]

lootle change up. Looks even better.

Awesome.

[bugilt]

Ohh, you fly rc helis to! I have a Raptor v2 30.