General Consultant Discussion

Just got my new Rig :) 4.4ghz Overclocked Quad Core i7 3820 with 10mb cache 16 gigs of quad channel 1600ghz RAM 240gig Kingston SSD 2 TB Seagate Storage Drive Pair of Nvideo GTX560s, Overcloked running SLI.. 24"" 1920x1200 HP IPS Monitor Bose Companion 5 Speakers ..... Life is good :-) 1 x CaseNZXT Phantom 410 Gaming Case - White 0 x Case LightingNone 1 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise ReductionAdvanced - iBUYPOWER Harmony SRS Sound Reduction System 1 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal ExpansioniBUYPOWER Internal USB Expansion System + Bluetooth Module 1 x ProcessorIntel Core i7 3820 Processor (4x 3.60GHz/10MB L3 Cache) 1 x Processor CoolingLiquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-2011] - ARC Dual Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow) 1 x Memory16 GB [4 GB X4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand - FREE Upgrade to Corsair XMS3 1 x Video CardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 1GB - EVGA Superclocked - Core: 900MHz - SLI Mode (Dual Cards) 1 x Video Card BrandMajor Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIA 1 x Motherboard[3-Way SLI] Gigabyte GA-X79-UD3 -- 4x PCI-E x16, 6x SATA 6Gb/s 1 x Power Supply750 Watt - Thermaltake TR2 TRX-750M - Free Upgrade to 850 Watt W0319RU ($20 Savings) 1 x Primary Hard Drive240 GB ADATA S511 SSD - Single Drive 1 x Data Hard Drive2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive 1 x Optical Drive24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVDR/RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black 0 x 2nd Optical DriveNone 1 x Flash Media Reader / Writer12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - Beige 1 x Meter DisplayAeroCool Touch1000 Touch Screen Fan Controller & Temperature Display 0 x USB ExpansionNone 1 x Sound Card3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard 1 x Network CardOnboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) 1 x Operating SystemNone- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only 1 x KeyboardLogitech G110 Gaming Keyboard 1 x MouseCorsair Vengeance M60 Enthusiast-Grade 5700dpi Gaming Mouse - Black 1 x HeadsetASUS Vulcan ANC Gaming Headset

Wow @MarkChinsky it is really is a small world. I just a new rig as well. 5.0 V8 - 360 Hp with 380 Ft-Lbs Torque 4x4 with 2speed transfer case Off road package - 3.73 differential with skid plates 6 speed transmission with manual mode White Platinum Metalic Tri-Coat 2012 F-150 Supercrew with 6.5' box - 157"" wheelbase Heated and cooled leather seats Sony Navigation with Microsoft Sync Sun roof Trailer brake controller Power fold mirrors 12v and 110v power ports Lariat package Linex bedliner Undercover tonneau cover WeatherTech floor mats and you are so right - Life Is Good!

Vroom......................

I put a wireless mouse and keyboard in the truck just for show. Way cooler than fuzzy dice.

When is the web cam being installed so you can conference on the go????

Camera in the tailgate. Put it in reverse and your conferencing and grilling at the same time!

360 HP? Ha. My Camaro is pushing about 425...

Boys with TToys..... But Myron's is probably turbo charged....

It's not, but tI can tow up to 9.200 lbs. The GVWR of my trailer (uttility) is 7,000 lbs so I'm just fine.

Ice Fishing Hut trailer?

Work. Sod, gravel, dirt, firewood wood, brush, building materials.

The word compensating comes to mind.

@RobertWood It's amazing how words travel across the country so fast.

@JohnHoyt Good! The telepathic link we installed is working.

Wow, you really are trying to diversify your way out of the reseller world! Did the package come with a gun or fishing pole rack?

No gun or fishing rack. It will read to me new text messages. I wonder what would happen if I introduced it to Atlas?

And @MarkChinsky what do you plan on doing with all that power in a rig like that? Run NASA or play some mean games of MW3? Oh wait, maybe it is so solitaire with run faster?

@MyronStevenson - that would probably void the warranty

Actually he got that machine to gain enough power to best me in Words w/Friends! :)

You must be running an app. You are way too good at it

It's because I am apt not because I app.

She's using her brain app.

No, Battlefield 3

Aaah @MarkChinsky that has been my stress reliever of choice lately as well (BF3)

WoW Cataclym!

What's your I'd? I'll friend you

As long as I have Three Monitors - I'm Happy!

I used to have 2 1600x1200 4x3 monitors together. Personally I think thats the most productive layout. Now I have one 24"" 1920x1200 monitor. 16x9 and 16x10 I think is stupid other than for movies and gaming. Most documents we look at are vertical. My monitor does flip like yours but its too much of a pita to do regularly. The problem with your setup is they are too far apart so the gap between them and the head turning to me would be impractical. Your primary monitor is too small for gaming. I wish my damn eyesight wasn't going. I'm 46 (as of yesterday :( ) and I just can't read small text like I used to without reading glasses. My laptop has a 17"" display with 1920x1080 resolution and its near impossible to use at native resolution. I'm hoping my new ipad will do the proper scaling of text that Windows 7 does NOT do without changing resolutions at which point the whole screen gets kind of fuzzy vs. native.

I see your point with the spacing between the three monitors but it doesn't bother me. I tend to keep most important focus on main monitor, with documents and top websites (sage,gmail/voice/calendar) on portrait monitor, and additional RDP sessions on left monitor. The center monitor is a 27"" and other 2 are 24"" definitely not too small for gaming? I am a gamer tho (in my past life i worked in video game development) and have a gaming rig that has all bells and whistles and a 37"" hd panel. Unfortunately, I can sympathize with you about eyesight issues - as i just started running into issues with reading small text... Damn!

@MichaelBuscher Is that 27""? I bought a 28"" and returned it. What's the resolution? I bought a cheap 1080p unit and that is just way too little resolution for good PC work. Everything looked like it had jaggies. I know have a 24"" with 1920x1200 which is an excellent compromise. For gaming, I've found that if they get too big, you start loosing too much content outside of your peripheral vision. The ultimate is a 28"" or 30"" but one of those $1200 monitors with something like 2800x1200 I forget what it is but typical the Apple Cinema display or Dell Ultrasharp

Yeah - 27"" is fine for PC gaming - and two monitors are 1920x1200 2-3ms monitors. The one on the left is one of the latest 2560x1600 resolution monitors. At the distance i sit from the monitors (about 18-20"") - the 1920x1200 works fine for me. Of course if i want to game then bigger is better but i think i am pushing it a little with this 37"" panel for computer gaming, then i also have this HD projector for kick back web surfing / gaming. I have 4 PCs setup in this office so the kids and friends (and of course me) can do some LAN gaming on the weekends!

Note to self: Consider gaming niche for the Consulting Group.

You can't fool us John - you play all the online games. Anybody play WOW? As for the setups, my little, single 22"" monitor is obviously pass...

I just bought a 24"" HP based on Mark's recommendation. Less than $300. Love it!

How many does that make for you now @JeffSchwenk ?

Just two - The big one and the little laptop monitor. Side by side. No unnecessary eye/head shoulder movement between them.

OK, @MichaelBuscher You have me beat on number of displays. Which one do you use for Bf3? From the pics, your speakers look a bit wimpy. I bought the Bose Companion 5 units which gives a pretty close surround sound experience with 2 front and a subwoofer. I don't have the logistics in my current room to mount rear speakers. These puppies crank and sound great on music and gaming. Whats your primary video card(s) for gaming? What kind of mouse, keyboard and joystick?

@MichaelBuscher It's wiered but when comparing your keyboard to your monitor in front vs. my keyboard to my 24"" monitor, your's just doesn't look 27"". Looks more like 24 or 25. I couldn't find 1920x1200 on anything anymore larger than 24"". Seems like its a production thing. Now everything seems to be 1920x1080. Probably to be made on the same lines as TV's.

Apparently this is what is meant by ""putting them on the table and measuring them"".

Not sure if we REALLY need to see that...............

HA! From: do-not-reply@socialcast.com [mailto:do-not-reply@socialcast.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Schwenk Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 2:45 PM To: Mark Chinsky Subject: Re: [90 Minds Consulting Group] Just got my new Rig :) 4.4ghz Overclocked Quad Core i7 3820 with 10mb cache 16 gigs of quad channel 1600ghz RAM 240gig Kingston SSD 2 TB ...

@MichaelBuscher How old are the kids?