Zardon - what system do you use?

clanman · Aug 12, 2009, 11:05 PM

For all your design work and writing/editing on DH? Is it The nehalem EP or something else? just curious to know what you use as I am guessing you get everything free and can pick the best stuff you want.

DJ BIG T · Aug 12, 2009, 11:08 PM

i know he has a gangsta skulltrail computer..but i dont know if its his everything comp..

clanman · Aug 12, 2009, 11:11 PM

I remember the first time I came to DH and I thought all tech sites were like black text on white pages and I said "wow" - the level of design on DH stands out a mile. Just my view. Im always curious as to how all this stuff is put together and the minds (and hardware) behind it.

What server(s) do you use?

humonous · Aug 12, 2009, 11:34 PM

Doesn't he use a custom built system ?

**Mousey** · Aug 12, 2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by humonous

Doesn't he use a custom built system ?

Considering the stuff he tests all comes in pieces i'd say so

As far as i'm aware Z has several rigs that he uses for testing, isn't a Mac you use for everyday Z? I know you have several

Alex · Aug 12, 2009, 11:38 PM

from what I can pick up I think he uses Macs for work and then plays on the pc stuff he tests for the reviews.

Bolletje · Aug 12, 2009, 11:44 PM

From what I have heard he doesn't use any system. He's like Chuck Norris; when he thinks about a post it will pop up on the forum :O

Zardon · Aug 12, 2009, 11:54 PM

Quite a boring answer im afraid guys.

I have 2 high specification 17 inch Macbook pros (with 8 gig of ram and 3ghz CPUs) I use in different parts of the building which are both hooked into the same networked drive for DH work - such as writing and designs, so if I move about I can sit at another machine and continue where I left off -- I don't have loyalty to macintosh, I just rate OSX for ultimate stability and find it is a better operating system for what I need to get the job done faster and more proficiently. (I also have a gaming system hooked into a 30 inch Samsung screen I reviewed nearby for any time I get to test engines and stuff (its a 965EE overclocked with a 295GTX in it most times).

I have a room of PC hardware which changes daily. reviews in flux - systems in mid build, cards, cpus and motherboards everywhere. Looks like a bomb hit it basically and can be quite scary if we are doing roundups.

At home I have another couple of macintosh laptops and a mac mini and about 5 PCs in almost every room all wired into a gigabit network. (not 5 pcs in each room, in total!)

Our business servers? they are in texas right now, but we are planning a huge move shortly as we go through about 50 terrabytes a month now - but more on that later.

CDsDontBurn · Aug 13, 2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

At home I have another couple of macintosh laptops and a mac mini and about 5 PCs in almost every room all wired into a gigabit network. (not 5 pcs in each room, in total!)

i know each machine has it's own purpose, but why so many machines per room?

**dj_stick** · Aug 13, 2009, 04:02 AM

lol CDs, he meant 5 PCs at home in total, not 5 in each room...

**kris23** · Aug 13, 2009, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

I have a room of PC hardware which changes daily. reviews in flux - systems in mid build, cards, cpus and motherboards everywhere. Looks like a bomb hit it basically and can be quite scary if we are doing roundups.

man i'd call a room like that a wonderland.....

Allan sure sounds like he has his hands full constantly..... thanks alot

**Mousey** · Aug 13, 2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kris23

man i'd call a room like that a wonderland.....

Allan sure sounds like he has his hands full constantly..... thanks alot

I'd make a bed out of Engineering samples from intel

SeraphicSorcerer · Aug 13, 2009, 05:03 AM

I'm Jealous. I think he should rock us with Some pics.

CDsDontBurn · Aug 13, 2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dj_stick

lol CDs, he meant 5 PCs at home in total, not 5 in each room...

oh, haha. yea. my bad. guess i read it wrong

.

***Veridian3*** · Aug 13, 2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bolletje

From what I have heard he doesn't use any system. He's like Chuck Norris; when he thinks about a post it will pop up on the forum :O

Its way bigger than that... Zardon is "The Cloud"...

**kris23** · Aug 13, 2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Veridian3

Its way bigger than that... Zardon is "The Cloud"...

now THATS some craziness lol hack into anywhere he wants

LukeK · Aug 14, 2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Veridian3

Its way bigger than that... Zardon is "The Cloud"...

What about you V3? whats your main fun pc

***Veridian3*** · Aug 14, 2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeK

What about you V3? whats your main fun pc

I dont often get the chance to game so limit that to bashing away on the various Guitar Hero games... my systems are more about specfic purposes and built around them. There is the review system which has whatever it needs installed... then there is my main work system which I try to make as quiet and energy efficient as possible with maximum stability and performance. Finally I have my HTPC which was built to be low noise and high audio quality.

I guess I get my fix of high spec stuff from the amount of components we review

**kris23** · Aug 14, 2009, 01:25 AM

i wish i could review high end stuff........ then keep it

Falstaff · Aug 14, 2009, 01:30 AM

ditto
its a tough job, but someone has to do it.

Robert McClelland · Aug 14, 2009, 04:40 AM

What time you guys get up do Reviews then lol? Or you can't sleep in?

Vikingod · Aug 14, 2009, 04:56 AM

It's a tough job doing reviews. I did some around here a while ago and got a whole appreciation for the amount of work these guys put into it. If I'd had the time, it would be a lot of fun, but it is much more work than I had initially thought it would be. Doubly so with the quality expectations of Allan and Stu. But then again, that's why this is the best site on the net. Hats off.

Bolletje · Aug 14, 2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

It's a tough job doing reviews. I did some around here a while ago and got a whole appreciation for the amount of work these guys put into it. If I'd had the time, it would be a lot of fun, but it is much more work than I had initially thought it would be. Doubly so with the quality expectations of Allan and Stu. But then again, that's why this is the best site on the net. Hats off.

Mwa, mwa. Reviews isn't a bad thing to do. I do it myself here in the Netherlands for a website. I like to see new hardware (cases, coolers, SSD's, graphics cards) but games are also nice

The toughest thing to do is write the arcticle so that the reader can read it in a pleasant way.

Aug 12, 2009, 11:05 PM	#1
clanman DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 152 Rep Power: 34	Zardon - what system do you use? For all your design work and writing/editing on DH? Is it The nehalem EP or something else? just curious to know what you use as I am guessing you get everything free and can pick the best stuff you want.

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Aug 12, 2009, 11:11 PM	Thread Starter #3
clanman DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 152 Rep Power: 34	Re: Zardon - what system do you use? I remember the first time I came to DH and I thought all tech sites were like black text on white pages and I said "wow" - the level of design on DH stands out a mile. Just my view. Im always curious as to how all this stuff is put together and the minds (and hardware) behind it. What server(s) do you use?

Aug 12, 2009, 11:34 PM	#4
humonous DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 164 Rep Power: 0	Re: Zardon - what system do you use? Doesn't he use a custom built system ?

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Alex Driverheaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 45	Re: Zardon - what system do you use? from what I can pick up I think he uses Macs for work and then plays on the pc stuff he tests for the reviews.

Aug 12, 2009, 11:44 PM	#7
Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: Zardon - what system do you use? From what I have heard he doesn't use any system. He's like Chuck Norris; when he thinks about a post it will pop up on the forum :O

Aug 12, 2009, 11:54 PM	#8
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Re: Zardon - what system do you use? Quite a boring answer im afraid guys. I have 2 high specification 17 inch Macbook pros (with 8 gig of ram and 3ghz CPUs) I use in different parts of the building which are both hooked into the same networked drive for DH work - such as writing and designs, so if I move about I can sit at another machine and continue where I left off -- I don't have loyalty to macintosh, I just rate OSX for ultimate stability and find it is a better operating system for what I need to get the job done faster and more proficiently. (I also have a gaming system hooked into a 30 inch Samsung screen I reviewed nearby for any time I get to test engines and stuff (its a 965EE overclocked with a 295GTX in it most times). I have a room of PC hardware which changes daily. reviews in flux - systems in mid build, cards, cpus and motherboards everywhere. Looks like a bomb hit it basically and can be quite scary if we are doing roundups. At home I have another couple of macintosh laptops and a mac mini and about 5 PCs in almost every room all wired into a gigabit network. (not 5 pcs in each room, in total!) Our business servers? they are in texas right now, but we are planning a huge move shortly as we go through about 50 terrabytes a month now - but more on that later.

Aug 13, 2009, 05:03 AM	#13
SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 156 System Specs	Re: Zardon - what system do you use? I'm Jealous. I think he should rock us with Some pics. __________________

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Aug 14, 2009, 04:40 AM	#21
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,668 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	Re: Zardon - what system do you use? What time you guys get up do Reviews then lol? Or you can't sleep in? __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png correct the correct one now

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Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Zardon - what system do you use? It's a tough job doing reviews. I did some around here a while ago and got a whole appreciation for the amount of work these guys put into it. If I'd had the time, it would be a lot of fun, but it is much more work than I had initially thought it would be. Doubly so with the quality expectations of Allan and Stu. But then again, that's why this is the best site on the net. Hats off.