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What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
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11-08-2009, 08:12 PM
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Trade: Kitchen & Bath Contractor
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Location: Knoxville TN
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What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
Okay Im a tech geek, so I have to know. What type of computer hardware, software, or office setup do you guys use?
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11-08-2009, 08:46 PM
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David Festa
Trade: Framing Contractor
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
Dell 530 Dual moniters, graphic card upgrade,4 gig, with 2 external hard drives
i use UDA Construction Suite and Home designer suite 9.0 |
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11-08-2009, 09:24 PM
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Lack Of All Trades
Trade: Professional handyman services
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southeast Michigan
Posts: 1,230
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
desktop - laptop - netbook
the rest is proprietary information 
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11-09-2009, 08:27 AM
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J.T.
Trade: We are Florida State Certified General Contractors
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Jupiter Florida
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
Sytemax quad processor
4g memory 2.76 processor speed 5.5 windows Exp. Quad (4) screen setup Wacom 22" tablet 2 PCIExpress high def cards HP-1 finger and pen touch tablet field notebook Software: Oncenter OSt and Quickbid Planswift Smartcontractor Hardscape imaging Virtual boss InteriCad PEM AIA Qick Estimator Solid bilder Mocrosoft project Im a geek also! lol 
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11-17-2009, 04:20 AM
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Trade: Custom deck builder
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
Desktop, Laptop, Netbook, UMPC, WM6.1 phone.
Desktop is old as dirt but sits and catches emails as a backup and shares a few drives for data transfer and storage. Laptop is what I do most of my designs on with sketchup. Netbook is what I do most of my estimates, change orders, and accounting. UMPC is what I take on estimates to take notes and show pictures. WM6.1 phone... well duh...
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11-17-2009, 12:38 PM
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#1 stunner
Trade: Design/Build
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
Asus lap top, 4gb, 500gb hd, nvidia geforce 9800 M GS graphics card, intel centrino 2, HD version, dolby digital sound card, 2.8 ghz plus more when I over clock it.
 Software autocad 2010 Sketch up Kerkythea Microsoft word, excel, etc |
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11-17-2009, 12:54 PM
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Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc.
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Location: Lakewood CA.
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
Commodore 64.....
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11-17-2009, 01:08 PM
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Trade: General Contractor
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New York
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
I use an HP Pavilion, quad core, 3GB RAM. I recently installed Windows 7, and am very happy with it.
I also have a Dell inspiron 1501 laptop |
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11-17-2009, 10:05 PM
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Trade: internet software for contractors
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Location: Florida
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
I'm a software company and at one time I had more than a dozen high end servers all with high end networking gear, etc. Now I am 75% hosted and simply am a web-based company that has a majority of the infrastructure hosted also, including my phone system. I can basically pack and move the entire company overnight if I had to without worry about the technical infrastructure. Brian
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11-22-2009, 07:30 AM
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Registered User
Trade: Plaster Repair & Painting
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
I rebuilt my computer in 2008:
MSI Motherboard 4GB of DDR2 PC6400 Intel Q6600 @ 2.4GHz Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX Creative video card... ugh brain fart its the one before the latest cards that came out 2years ago. 1.5Terabytes of local storage 4TB of portable storage dvd burner customized Inwinn 500 case (its bigger than 95% of all cases on the market today) and a Tripp-Lite LCR2400 to feed the 750watt PC Power & Cooling PSU... I am a retired geek. I hate computers. Windows XP Pro SP2. |
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11-22-2009, 08:05 AM
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Trade: Roofing, Siding, Windows, Remodeling
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Eastern PA
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
For on-site estimates I am using Tablet PC - Fujitsu T4020 - This way I'll never lose any drawings or handwriting info.
Micsrosoft ONENOTE is my primary drawing and messaging software. Microsoft Excel and rest of the office as needed. At the office I am using stationary PC connected to the network. Quickbooks Enterprize - is used to run office and for estimating purposes. I tried Xactimate to draw and estimate more complicated projects but I am very familiar with Quickbooks so I used it a lot. One of the basics tools is a digital camera. One feature I would recommend is Multi-Screen. It will allowed me to draw, write estimates, invoices while browsing pictures and notes on the other screen. |
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11-22-2009, 09:34 AM
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Trade: Painting Contractor
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Toronto
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
2 desktops, 2 laptops, 1 netbook, 4 iphones
Most of what we do is online, Google Apps for your domain and Zoho
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11-22-2009, 09:41 AM
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Trade: Building and Remodeling
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Location: CONNECTICUT
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
I have a mongrel
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11-22-2009, 09:47 AM
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Tech Geek
Trade: Property Management/Facilities Manager
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Feasterville, Pa.
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
CPU Type DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 3000 MHz (15 x 200) 6000+
Motherboard Name Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5 (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x8, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394) Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 590 SLI, AMD Hammer System Memory 4096 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM) DIMM1: Kingston 1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM DIMM2: Kingston 1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM DIMM3: Kingston 1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM DIMM4: Kingston 1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM Display: Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (512 MB) Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (512 MB) 3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Monitor Hannstar HG216 [22" LCD] (834MH3JY02875) Monitor HP w2207 [22" LCD] Multimedia: Audio Adapter nVIDIA nForce 590 SLI (MCP55PXE) - High Definition Audio Controller Storage: C: (NTFS) 499.7 GB (381.9 GB free) E: (NTFS) 298.1 GB (216.7 GB free) F: (NTFS) 149.0 GB (55.8 GB free) G: (NTFS) 601.0 GB (66.9 GB free) H: (NTFS) 183.9 GB (111.9 GB free) I: (NTFS) 247.9 GB (105.6 GB free) M: (NTFS) 465.8 GB (0.1 GB free) N: (NTFS) 99998 MB (16556 MB free) Total Size 2543.0 GB (955.1 GB free) Running Windows 7 x64 ultimate, xp pro, and google's new os in virtual. I'm due for a rebuild, this is 2 years old. 
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12-14-2009, 06:50 PM
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Tile roof and PV systems
Trade: Roofer
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
I have a MSI P35 Platinum Mobo, Intel E8400 CPU, ATi 4870 video card, 4gb PC8500 and two 500gb Seagates in a Gigabyte full tower case. I use two monitors, a 22 inch Veiwsonic and a 26 inch Samsung.
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12-14-2009, 07:31 PM
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
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12-14-2009, 07:45 PM
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Trade: Construction
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Location: VA
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?Quote:
Lol you need a few more storage devices  Here's my setups Desktop (Liquid cooled custom built) gaming/work rig Intel Quad core Q9400 2.66ghz running overclocked @ 3.2ghz Mother board - PQ5 turbo 4gb Corsair gaming memory 1000w PSU 2TB (raid 0 striped array) harddrives 1TB (Secondary drive) Nvidia GTX275 1gb garphics card Windows 7 pro Razer Mamba mouse Razer Megasoma mat Razer Carcharias gaming headset LG DVD Burner Altec lansing 2.1 speakers HP Widescreen 23" 1080p Monitor To follow- Dual monitors, Blu-ray burner, Nas Laptop Alienware sentia M3450 Intel core 2 Duo T7200 2.00ghz 1GB DDR2 Memory 80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive 8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner 14.1" WXGA (1280x800) Wide Screen LCD Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics Windows Vista |
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12-14-2009, 09:01 PM
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Pro
Trade: Kitchen & Bath Contractor
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Knoxville TN
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
Okay I posted this and never added nothing so here we go
Desktop MSI mother board 2.2 gig quad core intel two 250 gig sata drives Sony dual layer DVD burner multi card reader in place of floppy(who still uses floppy lol) 4 gig DDR3 Nvida 9800GT 512 dual head two 22" dell LCD's running off a 600 watt PS going to play with the over clocking this weekend :-) Then in my truck I have a Gateway running two gigs memory 120 gig HD and 2.0 gig intel Second latop for just away and photo editing away from the house another gateway two gigs mem, 120 gig HD AMD cpu (dont know what clocking) WAITING ON WINDOWS 7 TO GET HERE WEDS AND EVERTHING GETS A UP GRADE now thats just my stuff also have a home theater PC that is in the works and daughter has old office computer and wifie has another gateway laptop :-) |
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12-14-2009, 09:26 PM
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Trade: Construction
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Hey Rob. Check this case out if ya looking for a HT case. http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.p...print&reid=185 They also make smaller cases but that thing is one nice case. Also if you are gonna go for a worth while overclock and want to move away from air cooling to get better temps then maybe try the H50 made by Corsair. Very cheap water cooling. I have had many water cooled units in the past and had some unreal clocks but they are a hassle and take a lot to keep running correctly. The H50 does away with all the hassle and gives you almost as good performance. I have been well impressed with mine. My cpu never goes above 30c and im at 1.296v. I could go even higher with my clock but my ram cant take it. It's also a lot quiter than air cooled. Also download cpu-z and Speedfan. These 2 programs will help you with the over clock. CPU-Z gives you loads of info about your system and CPU. Speedfan gives you all the live temps of cpu,gpu fans speeds and so on. You will also need a burn in test program like prime95. This will stress test your system to make sure it's stable under an overclock. Last edited by BCConstruction; 12-14-2009 at 09:28 PM. |
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12-14-2009, 10:06 PM
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Tile roof and PV systems
Trade: Roofer
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Re: What Type Of Computer Hardware Do You Guys Have?
I had my E8400 at 4ghz for a year at 100% load, air cooled (F@H.) I quit folding I don't have a need to OC it any more.
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