My Computers

This is a showcase of my computers. I've put together backgrounds for each device on why I have them and what they are.

This was the previous layout of my rack. I’ll be reconfiguring it with the addition of the new server to better align with standard rack layout conventions.

Servers

UPCOMING!!! Intel Xeon Hypervisor Server!

I’m really excited to finally be building my VM server this year (hopefully)—this has been a long time coming! Once it’s up and running, I’ll be using it to test operating systems and software, run multiple small virtual servers, and maybe even set up a few virtual workstations. Can’t wait to get it all running!

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/IntelDell/saved/Yq7NvK
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2699 V4 2.2 GHz 22-Core OEM/Tray Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D9DX i4 3U 46.44 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock EPC612D4I Mini ITX LGA2011-3 Narrow Motherboard
Memory: 2x Crucial CT16G4TFD8266 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4-2666 SODIMM CL19 Memory
Storage: 2x Crucial BX500 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: 4x Western Digital WD Blue 1 TB 3.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard Drive
Power Supply: Silverstone SFX 800 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply
Case: Sliger CX3701 Short Depth Silent NAS Chassis

ASUSTOR AS1102T

This is my main server where I keep all my files, and host an intranet site.

Dekstops

My Current Desktop

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nVRppK

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Thermalright AXP-90i 42.58 CFM CPU Cooler

Motherboard: Asus P8H67-M PRO Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard

Memory: ADATA Premier 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1333 CL9 Memory

Memory: ADATA XPG V1.0 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 CL11 Memory

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 CL10 Memory

Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Plus whatever's in the hot swap bays at the time)

Video Card: Zotac ZT-60902-10M GeForce GTX 660 2 GB Video Card

Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: EVGA 650BP 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

I built this daily-driver with many discarded parts, and it shows! However, even with some annoying characteristics (like not accepting my GTX1660 Super), it's been a very fun and useful machine! I'm planning on building a whole new machine with current hardware fairly soon, but in the meantime, I'll be transplanting Dell OptiPlex 7010 SFF guts into a Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT, so I can use my GTX1660 that's been sitting on the shelf. To read more about this whole journey check out my article, 3rd Gen Intel Adventures!

Dell Optiplex 7010

This was my most recent OEM daily driver, running Windows 10 Pro, before I built my current desktop.

Dell Optiplex 790

This was my first modern PC, running Windows 7 Pro.

Dell Vostro 420

The Pastor at my high school gave me this to learn on, and it's a very fun machine to use. It even supports (fake) RAID!

Dell Optiplex GX260

My current retro daily driver. Whether I'm running retro games or need to use an older peice of software, this thriftshop find running Windows XP is my goto!

Dell Dimension 9150

Literally picked this up from a junk pile cause I like the case. I plan to replace it with a higher end model like it that my Dad has atm.

Dell Optiplex 390 SFF

My lightweight Daily driver. If I'm 3d printing, doing school work, programming radios, checking email, or working on this website, usually I'm on this machine.

Dell Optiplex GX270

My old retro daily driver. Before the 620 I had this one. It was actually my first older PC that I learned Windows XP and Linux on. And it's an interesting machine but not really using it right now.

Compaq Presario SR2010NX

Interesting old AMD Sempron PC I aquired. I threw XP on it for a while, but not really using it now.

emachines ET1161-07

It's an emachines. What else you expect?

2011 era HP Pavillion

Getting rid of this ASAP! While its an interesting machine with an AMD A8 of some sort, you have to cold boot it to get into BIOS, which is soooooo annoying!

Laptops

Gigabyte G6 - Daily Driver

Not the best battery life for sure, but this laptop has taken me to the next level, allowing me to render high-resolution video realtime, and play more demanding games with my friends.

HP Pavillion eg-3 15.6"

My old daily driver. Got this when I started college. Still use it occasionally.

Dell Latitude E6510

Dell Latitude E6410

Dell Vostro 3560

Old old daily driver. 3rd gen intel just like my current desktop, and did everything I asked it to!

Dell Latitude D620

Retro daily. Just like the GX260, I use this laptop for old games and old software.

Dell Latitude 3160

I have three of these little notebooks. They are quite useful but a little slow with their modern Intel Pentium. I don't really use them much.

Dell Latitude 2120/2110

I have more of these than I can count! With an Intel Atom there's not much these can do but they would make great thin-clients.

Lenovo Chromebook

I have about a third as many of these as the 2110/2120's but they are so old I cant update them. So on the shelf they sit.

Dell Inspiron 2650

Got this hand-me-down and the hinges are busted, and it could use a new screen. But I did successfully install Windows XP. Probably wont use this much if at all.