Well, I’ve been out from blogging for a while and thought I should start blogging again. A lot has happened since my last blog:
1. I got a new PC/Server
It has two(2) Dual-Core Intel Xeon CPUs, 8GB of ECC RAM, and five(5) Seagate 73GB SCSI 10,000RPM HDDs. I’m converting it into a workstation/gamer to run Windows XP x64 (Corporate Edition), Windows Server 2003 R2 x64, Tiny XP (stripped down version of Windows XP Professional for gaming), and Topologi-Linux (run Linux inside Windows). You can view more details of my computer specs.
2. Got a better car
It’s a 2003 Chevrolet Impala LS with a stock 3800 series V6 engine. She’s my little beauty…
3. A new Dell Inspiron 1521 laptop.
I bought it from Wal-mart (ALL SHAME ON ME, I KNOW). I just didn’t want to wait for shipping (takes FOREVER to ship to my house). If I would have bought a laptop directly from Dell, I would have got a much better laptop at a much lower price. I guess that’s what I get for “convenience”. I’ll be using it as a “communication hub” for all emails, IM/chatting, blogging (even for this post), research/browsing, RDPs, and a mobile way for developing .NET projects for Glacsy and clients. I’ll be including it in my Computer Specs soon also…
4. Started completely rebuilding Glacsy.com
I hate Glacsy.com right now with the UI, maintenance, and logistic issues. I even hate how I wrote the code… So, this time with “Glacsy.com 4.0”, I’m involving a lot more planning in layout/UI, infrastructure for both navigation, file structures, and databases/schemas. Even the code itself is cleaned up a TON and far better structured. for the customer, the new site will be a lot more pleasant, organized, and simplified. The only major change is the Glacsy Community will be the new Glacsy Events.
5. Got mad at a few business owners
Another day at the office. Sometimes you can be nice to them and sometimes you have to yell at them…
Many of my friends, co-workers, family, and others have their computer specs posted in their blogs. So, I decided to add my own and a few other current features. (Note: Computer Specs will be updated without notice.)
The Workstation/Gaming PC:
Updated: Updated: 8/20/10 @ 3:42 PM PST
System Hardware Specs:
System CPU & Current Stats: 2x Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors
CPU1: Dual-Core Intel Xeon @ 3.0GHz
CPU2: Dual-Core Intel Xeon @ 3.0GHz
System Memory: 8GB ECC DDR2 RAM = 8x 1024MB ECC DDR2 RAM
System Motherboard: SuperMicro X6DH8-XG2
Intel Chipset
Motherboard (Note to self: Nice!!!)
System Harddisk Drives: 5x Seagate Cheetah 73GB 10,000RPM SCSI Hot-Swap HDDs
- 73GB [C:] System (Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Ultimate Edition)
- 73GB [D:] Programs Files
- 73GB [E:] Projects (Local)
- 73GB [G:] Gaming Files
- 73GB [H:] Projects (Network)
1x Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7,200RPM HDD
- 200GB [F:] Storage
System Video Card: 1x VisionTek ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 w/ 2GB GDDR5 RAM
2x 1900x1600 Resolution @ 60 MHz
System Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 24-bit (Enabled)
System DVD & CD-RW Drives: 16x Lite-On DVD-RW Drive
16x Lite-On DVD Drive
System Monitor: 2x Dell 24” 2407WFP-HC LCD Monitors (in Dual-Screen Mode)
Other Specs: 3x Redundant 500Watts Power Supplies (1,500 Watts Total)
1x 480W Power Supply (just to power the video card)
2x APC Backup Power/Surge Protection Unit
6x Case High-Powered Silent Fans
Logitech 2.1 Speakers
This is my beautiful monster – What do you have?
System Pics:
(Update (3/17/2009): Messy desk and now cleaned computer, may update pics soon)
Primary Dell 24” | 
Secondary Dell 24” |
15” Dell Inspiron 1521 (need to get a better one) | 
MERC Stealth Back-lit Keyboard and there is a Logitech M-BZ105A Laser mouse next to it
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“My Beautiful Monster” | 
2x Rear High-Velocity Server fans & 3 Redundant Power Supplies |
Side view of “My Beautiful Monster” | 
Inside “My Beautiful Monster”
You can see the two Duel-Core Intel Xeons, the ATI 4870 X2 vid card, and more fans here |
A night-vision of the VisionTek ATI 4870 X2 | 
And the actual ATI 4870 X2 also with two soundcards (and there’s a big reason for those both installed) |
View of the plastic air-flow shield (or whatever you call it to cool off a server CPU and memory) | 
And here ALL eight(8) 1GB ECC DDR2 RAM sticks with the two Intel Xeons |
I love the fans, there’s total of six(6) High-Velocity fans in the case (4 internal & 2 external(rear) fans) | 
This is one of the five(5) Hot-Swap (means you can pull this out WHILE the system is running) Hard-drives. There are six drives - five SCSI 10k RPM 73GB HDDs and one SATA 320GB 7.2k RPM HDD. All drives are by Seagate. |
And the front view of the system… | |
System Software Specs: Currently Installed Operating Systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Ultimate Edition
Currently Installed Major Software: Microsoft Office 2010 Enterprise Edition
Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate Edition
Microsoft SQL 2008 Server Developer Edition
Adobe Creative Suite 5 (CS5) – Master Collection Edition
And a LOT more...
Current Installed Games: (Yes, I'm a gamer too…)
Favorite Computer Games: (Sorted by Most Favorite) Dungeons & Dragons Online
Half-Life: Natural Selection
Left 4 Dead 2
Command & Conquer 4
Microsoft's Flight Simulator X
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
World In Conflict
Company of Heroes
Half-Life 2 & “The Orange Box”
The “Communications Hub & Portable Work Machine”/Laptop PC:
Updated: 7/2/08 @ 3:47 PM MDT
Dell Inspiron 1521 – More specs coming soon…
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