HP 27es for the one at work.  At home I have a 27xw display.  

On 11/4/2017 at 7:03 PM, dem beats said:

Aaron, I just overcooked my processor.  Tell me if you notice a bump in the boinc numbers please.

 

I got a lot more than I expected on my first try.

Yes, there was a nice burst in output.  But you're making me worried about "cooking" your CPU.

8 hours ago, MKader17 said:

That's pretty much exactly how mine was setup with a Bluetooth bridge. I set the phone volume to "max" and then controlled the volume through the C701.

Do you need more than 2way+sub? The $80 HU I bought does that, has Bluetooth, aux and USB.

What $80???  That would work for that

2 hours ago, Aaron Clinton said:

Yes, there was a nice burst in output.  But you're making me worried about "cooking" your CPU.

But but but but then he gets a new one

58 minutes ago, ///M5 said:

What $80???  That would work for that

Capt Overkill go with the simple solution?

Its cold, but didn't think Hell froze over.  

27 is about the smallest workspace I can use effectively without crazy slow downs. 

 

I actually miss my second display a lot right now....

Technically 4 other displays, but 3 were in surround...

 

I wish the Hans G would have made another year or so.  Though this is better I would have liked a bit bigger or even wider.

20 hours ago, MKader17 said:

Temp setup until the rest of the computer comes in.

Pretty set up!

When do the rest of the parts arrive.  Sorry I didn't have a lot of info to provide, I'm excited for your first build Though!

I never even tear mine apart anymore, the room mate handles that almost exclusively now.  Maybe when I switch to a more permanent case solution as a display or as a utilitarian rack style solution.

I haven't picked yet.

35 minutes ago, dem beats said:

Pretty set up!

When do the rest of the parts arrive.  Sorry I didn't have a lot of info to provide, I'm excited for your first build Though!

I never even tear mine apart anymore, the room mate handles that almost exclusively now.  Maybe when I switch to a more permanent case solution as a display or as a utilitarian rack style solution.

I haven't picked yet.

The rest of it should be in by Wednesday. No prob on the help, I talked with my IT buddy and told him a general idea of what I wanted and he put together a parts list. Our list was 70% the same with him making different choices in the parts I felt uncomfortable picking.

On 11/5/2017 at 1:54 PM, MKader17 said:

I believe the answer is yes. I had a Bluetooth module that connected to a 3.5mm to RCA cable. I used the C701 for volume.

Do you remember which bt module you used Michael? Any loss of sound quality? 

As long as the PSupply and hard drives are reliable, thats 90% of the problems.

1 hour ago, dem beats said:

As long as the PSupply and hard drives are reliable, thats 90% of the problems.

Pretty much why I built. All the pre-made computers have chincy power supplies.

16 hours ago, ///M5 said:

What $80???  That would work for that

$88 when I bought it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KKHSYGE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm running the Seas/Peerless/Icon Combo with it. It only has 2V pre-outs and isn't quite as good as the C701/H701, but has all the other stereo features.

8 hours ago, j-roadtatts said:

Do you remember which bt module you used Michael? Any loss of sound quality? 

It was actually an improvement for me at the time. I went from the 3.5mm jack to BT on a Galaxy Nexus. I never attempted Digital Out on any of my phones, because after I set up a wireless system, I never wanted to go back.

I used a Belkin adapter (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CLYJ2I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1). Only $30 back then.

If I was to do it again, I would make sure I got something that supports Bluetooth aptX. At least that was the most relevant codec in bluetooth the last time I was looking.

14 hours ago, dem beats said:

Technically 4 other displays, but 3 were in surround...

 

I wish the Hans G would have made another year or so.  Though this is better I would have liked a bit bigger or even wider.

I wouldn't mind a vertical monitor off to the left, but I would be disappointed in the aesthetics.

I would want it to look like this.

Not this

Seems like the laptop is running 3x faster since I got this new monitor. It must know that its days are numbered...

The tower came in and it barely fits. I had to take off the hinges to slide it in. I can slide the tower back far enough to put the door back on, but I may leave it off and position the tower like this to allow more air flow (and easier access to stuff).

Margaret and I were checking it out this AM.

3 hours ago, MKader17 said:

Pretty much why I built. All the pre-made computers have chincy power supplies.

I think that's why I mentioned hating pre built.  You will just end up upgrading those parts.

 

I just had my NAS, internal RAID, and back up drives all fail on me.  

 

I lost everything.  Photos.  Everything.

 

Still don't know how or why.  If that can happen when I plan for the worst, you see why I get so paranoid about the simple parts that no one thinks about but we rely on so much.

3 hours ago, MKader17 said:

I wouldn't mind a vertical monitor off to the left, but I would be disappointed in the aesthetics.

I would want it to look like this.

Not this

Mine was 3 in a surround.  All horizontal, then a 4th above those 3.

Black Friday sale started.

But it's Tuesday!

6 minutes ago, dem beats said:

But it's Tuesday!

Yes, but staying in business doesn't care what day of the week it is. haha

7 minutes ago, Aaron Clinton said:

Yes, but staying in business doesn't care what day of the week it is. haha

Right?

 

Hooray for capitolisim and consumerism. 

Every pound of butter in the house is salted. 

 

Fml.

 

I really wanted to make brioche

On 11/6/2017 at 3:56 PM, topgun said:

Capt Overkill go with the simple solution?

Its cold, but didn't think Hell froze over.  

ROFL.  My friends here call me Capt Overkill/Overboard, lol.