Exhibit A:
2001 custom built PC
- Network Name: DONNYSPI
- Date Created: December 2001
- Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP2
- Main Use: work, Internet, games, ...
- Specs:
- Pentium 4 1.4GHz processor
- Intel D850GB motherboard, 400MHz FSB
- Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM hard drive and Maxtor 20GB 7200RPM hard drive
- Samsung 12X DVD-ROM
- Sony 8x DVD+-RW/Dual Layer
- 512MB 800MHz RDRAM (4x128MB)
- ATI Radeon VE 32MB DDR SDRAM AGP graphics card w/DVI
- 17" Dell Flat Panel LCD monitor w/DVI
- Netgear 100Mbps LAN card
- SoundBlaster soundcard
- modified case: digital temperature gauge, fan controls, VU Meter, black lights, extra fans, modified network card, and window
- Notes: I created this from parts I bought from computers shows and parts from my Quantex computer. I use this computer for my school work, watching movies, games, and designing this website
I started with a plain beige case and painted it black with Plastikote black vinyl dye. Then I took my Dremel and cut a hole for a Plexiglas window and holes for a few fans. After that I put together a kit for a Volume Unit meter. You've probably seen VU meters on sound boards before. They measure the intensity of the sound coming from a sound card or speaker. The array of 20 LEDs on the front of the case light up when sound from my sound card is pumped in. I then went on to unsolder the activity LEDs from my network card and relocate them to the front of the case. Then I installed switches for the fans on my case. I put black lights inside my case to illuminate the guts of my system. It all sounds quick and easy, but it was hard, but a ton of fun.
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Exhibit B: Toolbox computer
- Network Name: TOOLBOX
- Date Created: July 2002
- Operating System: Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Specs:
- Intel Celeron 366MHz processor
- 4.3GB 5400RPM hard drive
- 8x CD-ROM
- DittoMax 10GB tape drive (requires NT 4 or less)
- 128MB PC100 SDRAM
- onboard VGA video card
- Netgear 100Mbps LAN card
- onboard sound
- Notes: I made this from parts I got at a computer show for less than $100 and parts I got for free. The toolbox is from Home Depot.
I used a Dremel to cut the holes in the case. I
mounted the motherboard and all drives on Plexiglas for extra durability
before mounting them in the box. I bring this portable computer with
me when I go somewhere where I would need a computer. A monitor does
not come standard with this model because it is meant to be remotely
administrated. I also use this computer to make scheduled backups of
my important files on my other computers onto its tape drive.
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