Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 11)

[DNA930]

DNA930 - I think we all need some more pics!! What's in the toolbox, computer specs, camera gear? I love the setup!!

I built my computer with guidance from Lifehacker.com

Snow Leopard 10.6.2
Antec P183 case
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P motherboard
Intel Q9400 Quad 2.67Ghz
Kingston HyperX Ram 4 x 2GB
EVGA 9800GTX+ video card
Corsair 750W power supply
Linksys wireless card
Samsung Lightscribe optical drive
WD Raptor 10k 300GB drive
WD Black Caviar 4x1TB raid
Logitech diNovo Mac edition keyboard
Logitech Performance MX mouse
Aerocool fan controller
Wacom Intous 4 medium tablet
Spyder 3
Dell 2209WA monitors

 

[DNA930]

what dell monitors are those?

They are Dell 2209WA IPS monitors. I got them from the Dell online outlet store for $199 each which is a great price for IPS displays.

The 2209WA go in and out of stock so it's a matter to timing with the Dell outlet.

 

[DNA930]

Nice setup, are you running a home made Hackintosh or is that a Psystar one? It kind of look like the cases that they had when they where around.

It's a Hackintosh but I used the same case Psystar uses - Antec P183. It's more case than I'll ever need. You pay a premium for the case but it's really quite. I can barely tell the computer is on and the computer is about a foot away from me at ear level.

 

[DNA930]

DNA930 - I think we all need some more pics!! What's in the toolbox, computer specs, camera gear? I love the setup!!

The camera gear is:
Nikon D3
Nikon D2H
Nikon 50mm 1.4
Nikon 85mm 1.4
Nikon 14-24mm 2.8
Nikon 24-70mm 2.8
Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VRI

 

[DNA930]

DROOL

I wish I had more cash to spend on photo equipment.

Maybe some day...

Good luck. Photo equipment is an addiction. I purposely have not done the math on total costs since I'm better off not knowing.

My only advice is that lens hold their value better than cameras. All of my bodies are used while the lenses were purchased new. Lenses are not an investment but the retail and subsequently the used prices go up every year. My 85mm 1.4 is now worth more used than what I paid new a couple of years ago.

 

[PowerGamerX]

My setup.

Not great but I thought I'd share it with you all.

 

[rkmac]

I think you will find a good thread here to post in on.

 

[HBOC]

i always buy my lenses used and my bodies as well, if I can. In my experience, lenses hold 65-75% of their original retail. I picked up a 17-40L for $600.

 

[skinniezinho]

Past:




B]Macbook Late 2009 [/B](stock for now,hope to get some mon€y for 4Gb..Already ordered a moshi palmrest protection and atucano second skin like this one.

Logitech V470 Bluetooth + S&S Steelpad+ Apple Pro Keyboard

Cooling Bar - "home made" replica of Just Mobile's Cooling Bar.

Alessandro MS1i

extras

Floppy usb driver - saved my life a couple times!
COM to usb converter (to connect my Siemens SL45i on my mac)
Card Reader
Mustang & VW Bus limited Carhartt Die Cast Models
10 Year Old Port Wine
Guess that's all

Present:

Messy Mode:


Not so messy mode:

 

[Jason Beck]

doing indesign homework for typography class. Got a new
Speck case : )

 

[Bwa]

I used to have an Aeron at work and the Embody is much more comfortable. Is the Embody worth the upgrade? For me, yes but not for anywhere near full price. At full price I'd get an Aeron. You will have to try it out to see if it is right for you.

Interesting. I suspect the Embody is worth the full price to me for the upgrade--I love my Aeron but it the seat pan is not quite right for me.

 

[rkdiddy]

This is a bad picture but it's my future ex-wife, Danica Patrick. My GF made me turn Danica around because she was weirded out since she could see the cutout from my bed. I live in a loft so the only thing separating the bedroom and living room is a railing.

Reminds me of the Family Guy episode where Peter gets a Kathy Ireland cardboard cutout.

 

[adamvk]

Good luck. Photo equipment is an addiction. I purposely have not done the math on total costs since I'm better off not knowing.

My only advice is that lens hold their value better than cameras. All of my bodies are used while the lenses were purchased new. Lenses are not an investment but the retail and subsequently the used prices go up every year. My 85mm 1.4 is now worth more used than what I paid new a couple of years ago.

I know.

I recently became more interested in photography, and I just keep buying things. First it was the camera (obviously), then I said, "I want a Macro lens!" and then, "I want a flash!" and then "I want a remote control release!" and then "I want a Pelican case" and then "I want a secondary camera!" ...and it keeps going...I'm already eyeing a much more expensive camera.

 

[maczrule]

My setup

22" Lg display (Main)
17" Samsung display
Mac Mini 1.83Ghz Dual core, 2Gb Ram, 250Gb HD (Main computer)
EVGA Usb graphics card (For the second display)
Apple wired aluminium keyboard
Logitech VX Revolution mouse
Acer extensa 5620z 1.6ghz Dual core, 1.5Gb Ram, 120Gb HD
iPod Nano 3rd gen (Red)(8Gb)
iPod Touch 2nd gen (8Gb)
Samson Go Mic
Nokia e71
Sony Ericsson k800 and k750i
Pc 2.1Ghz, 2Gb Ram, 120Gb HD, Nvidia 7300GT Graphics card. (Rarely used)

Camera:
Panasonic DMC FZ-30

 

[pudrums]

@7On: How do you like your old ACD? I'm thinking of getting two of the old 23" (1920x1200) model since they are quite cheap around here.

 

[Jason Beck]

Reminds me of the Family Guy episode where Peter gets a Kathy Ireland cardboard cutout.

LOL
ahahahah

 

[3N16MA]

it's going to suck when MacRumors members from the US start posting setup pics with the iPad sitting on their desk. Just release the price and launch date in Canada already Apple.

 

[TheEvilDonut]

I was looking around for a wide display for my MBP and I stumbled upon the Samsung 2233 at 150$ at Best Buy. Love it so far.

 

[-Ryan-]

I was looking around for a wide display for my MBP and I stumbled upon the Samsung 2233 at 150$ at Best Buy. Love it so far.

SNIP

That is a beautiful background.

 

[Lord Adama]

Here is my updated setup. I finally replaced the most of the old monitors I was using. I built a cheap server running Windows Server 2008. I'm using it as a web server, NAS, and I have a Blu Ray drive in it now so I am also ripping Blu Ray discs with it. I wish I knew what settings to use in handbrake for those rips. Anyways the Mac Pro's specs are in my sig and the server is just a dual core i3 2.93 with a gig of ram and two hard drives. (I hope to add more space later) Sorry for the crappy pics I took them with my iphone.

 

[RudyGrow]

Here is my updated setup. I finally replaced the most of the old monitors I was using. I built a cheap server running Windows Server 2008. I'm using it as a web server, NAS, and I have a Blu Ray drive in it now so I am also ripping Blu Ray discs with it. I wish I knew what settings to use in handbrake for those rips. Anyways the Mac Pro's specs are in my sig and the server is just a dual core i3 2.93 with a gig of ram and two hard drives. (I hope to add more space later) Sorry for the crappy pics I took them with my iphone.

Might I ask what you do with this setup?

 

[Lord Adama]

Might I ask what you do with this setup?

Mainly ripping dvds for now, but when i get enough money (hopefully August) I'll be getting FCP. I'm going to college for post production audio/video.

 

[Corey Grandy]

Finally got it all set up (mostly) how I want it (cable management and speakers are the next step at this point):

Pictured:
2007 iMac 20" - 250 GB
HP w2207 20" Monitor
LG 32LF11 TV
iPod Video - 60 GB
iPod Nano 3G - 4 GB (Silver)
iPod Nano 3G - 8 GB (Black)
iPod Mini 2G - 4GB (Silver)
iPod Touch 2G - 32GB (Silver)
iPhone 3G S⃣ - 32GB (Black)
HP LaserJet P1005

Not Pictured:
Seagate FreeAgent External HD - 1TB
Maxtor OneTouch External HD - 500 GB
Canon MP250 Photo Printer
Xbox 360 - 20 GB
MSI Wind Hackintosh - 160 GB, 2 GB RAM; VGA to HP monitor
Toshiba Satelite A210 @ W7 - 160 GB, 2 GB RAM; VGA to HP monitor
Sanyo Eneloop rechargable batteries - 24 AA, 18 AAA

Taken with Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i

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Oh and I can't forget the heart of it all

Probably doesn't say much for me that I think it smells and tastes like maple syrup...

 

[skinniezinho]

Here is my updated setup. I finally replaced the most of the old monitors I was using. I built a cheap server running Windows Server 2008. I'm using it as a web server, NAS, and I have a Blu Ray drive in it now so I am also ripping Blu Ray discs with it. I wish I knew what settings to use in handbrake for those rips. Anyways the Mac Pro's specs are in my sig and the server is just a dual core i3 2.93 with a gig of ram and two hard drives. (I hope to add more space later) Sorry for the crappy pics I took them with my iphone.

what monitor is the first?It seems like a nec..how do you "rate" it?

 

[mousouchop]

what monitor is the first?It seems like a nec..how do you "rate" it?

The first monitor is a Dell (as is the last)... I would therefore assume the middle one is aswell-- but can't be sure.

I had a 20" Dell monitor with the same styling as the one this user has (theirs looks to be a larger model, but from the same line). It was a good monitor. Only got rid of it because my father's monitor died and I gave him mine.