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Feb
22

My Office

admin on Feb-22-2008

Here’s old picture of my office, I need to get around to taking some newer ones.

Office1 small

(Click on the photo to view a larger version)

In the rack I have: (from the top down)

  • Belkin OmniView 4 port KVM
  • Linksys Router in custom built shelf (by me)
  • TrippLite power strip
  • CyberPower 1500 AVR UPS
  • 4U Computer 1 - Old Development Machine
  • 4U Computer 2 - My “Server”
  • 4U Computer 3 - My Main machine
  • Radioshack Mixer for all computers to play through one set of speakers
  • And then junk - LOL (I now have two 1500va backup batteries here)

On the top of the rack I have:

  • 2 External USB Drives
  • Linksys Wireless router
  • Linksys 16 port switch
  • Mirra Backup Server

On my desk I have:

  • 20 inch iMac
  • Two Samsung 21″ LCD’s (1600×1200)
  • Two Dell 30″ LCD’s (2560×1600)
  • XM Satellite radio
  • Logitech Z-680 sound system and controller.
  • Coffeecup warmer - I love my coffee!

The monitors are all attached to my primary machine, a Quad-Core Intel Windows XP Pro box. I can also display my other machines on the right-most LCD via my KVM switch.

I’m still looking for a cheap rackmount router/firewall, but haven’t found one yet.

I’m also going to put the Mirra server in a 1U rack case.

I built the rack myself, It’s welded 3/4×3/4 square tube frame with purchased rails. Aluminum sides and top.

I’ll be posting more photos soon. 

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  1. MikeDixonOnline.com » My Home Office Said,

    […] My Office […]

  2. Daniel Said,

    …
    Want. I would kill for that home office…

    My puny 14″ Tablet is really pitiful now. The 22″ on my desktop is nice, but compared to that it’s nothing.

    Congratulations,
    Daniel

  3. Justin Said,

    How warm does that room get? Impressive most impressive.

  4. admin Said,

    The room is located in my basement, so the temp isn’t too bad. That may change though since I’ve but in the floor over the concrete. This summer will tell.

  5. Farhan Said,

    What kind of keyboard is that?

    By the way, the tagline for this blog is quite ironic considering this post … :)

  6. admin Said,

    It’s an NMB keyboard, I don’t believe they’re made anymore. It’s a buckling spring keyboard.

  7. Ian Said,

    I have a question, Mike. I have 8 monitors, all 17″, 4 in a row on top of 4 in a row. I’ll send you a photo if you give me your email.

    I’d like to replace 4 of them with one large screen, like a 46″ LCD or plasma TV. But, I don’t know if the resolution of the 46″ will be sufficient. I sit 24″ from the screens.

    I know how to attach a bigscreen to a computer through a DVI. I have a 60″ Samsung HDTV in my family room. It is hooked up both to the cable/tv, and also to a PC. I can use the PC with the 60″ as the monitor. That works fine, but I’m sitting 15′ away, and am using the whole 60″ for one window.

    That’s different than what I want to do at my desk. Here at my desk, I’m sitting 24″ away. If I put a 46″ monitor to replace 4 of the 17″ monitors, I’ll still have two or 3 windows open on the 46″. It will be the same as with the 4 17″ monitors, but I’ll have a bit more screen real estate and no bezels breaking up the screens. Right now, I have Word docs which go up and down across 2 screens, so there are two bezels (monitor frames) in the middle of the document. The 46″ wouldn’t have that problem.

    My question is whether the 46″ will be high enough resolution, assuming it is 1080 (which is 1920×1080 resolution, I understand).

    If so, then I will put a 46″ in the middle to replace the 4 center monitors. Then, the 4 side monitors, I’ll replace with four vertical 30″ monitors, two on each side of the 46″. Each set of two 30″ monitors will be at a 45 degree angle to the 46″ so they surround me.

    If you have a chance to respond, I’d sure appreciate it.