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August 13th, 2010, 04:02 PM
#1
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Multiple computer at home - Waste of money ?
Hi all :O)
just wondered why i have 3 computers at home....I use one for work, One for bedroom HTPC and one for living room HTPC. I think that if I had a way to connect my bedroom and living room stereo and LCD's to one computer it could save loads of money - But ONLY if it'll be high quality one (I'm an audiophile, So I've connected an audiophile sound card in the living room computer. Also I've tried to connect a 5M VGA cable in my bedroom and the signal loss was noticeable).
What do YOU think ?
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August 13th, 2010, 04:32 PM
#2
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Not sure about downsizing, I have 5 desktops and 6 laptops for 4 people here at my home, perhaps it might be a good idea to copy your idea, HipHoper!
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August 17th, 2010, 09:02 AM
#3
I think it will have a lot to do with how the PC's are being used. I have 3 desktops and 1 laptop at home. I use the laptop when traveling as it is not as powerful as the desktops. As for the desktops, my wife uses one, and my son uses on and I use the third. For some reason my wife and son just don't get the concept of safe browsing (that and using the shut down command rather than just switching off the power strip) and I am frequently rebuilding their PCs. If we were all using 1 machine, I would be down most of the time and having to wait for replacement parts to arrive when that is the true problem. Having more than 1 machine means I'm never completely cut off. So there is not a clear cut answer to your question without looking at all of the factors involved. How powerful are the machines, and how many machines are used simultaneously for different purposes?
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August 17th, 2010, 09:38 AM
#4
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Well....It is comfortable to have a spare computer for redundancy, but a laptop will suffice in my opinion for a temporary solution. I guess it's a matter of priorities, And when you have a media center that is idle like 80% of the time, And usually require a strong CPU to play HD movies, You start to question the efficiency of your computer usage....In my case I prefer to have an extra computer except from my desktop working computer, But if i can find a computer that will do the work for HTPC/Work - One that his life is not shorten significantly like a laptop (Screen, Hard drive, Overheat), I would go for it. (Just take in mind that in my case it needs to play HD movies well, Support multiple video formats and have high quality sound card - Which in a laptop I can use an external usb audio card).
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August 18th, 2010, 09:12 AM
#5
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I have 2 computers upstairs, 1 downstairs and 1 server - that are being used daily. That if you don't want to consider the TV receivers as computers - they only run an embedded Windows
Right now I have 15 active IP's at home... that is 15 network devices
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August 18th, 2010, 09:24 AM
#6
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hmm, I sometimes think i have too many things at home.
Desktop #1 - this is my workhorse, plays my games etc.
Desktop #2 - Linux server - hosts everything
Desktop #3 - HTPC
Laptop #1 - Girlfriends personal laptop that is used for day to day
Laptop #2 - Girlfriends School computer - used for projects
Laptop #3 - My work computer that i bring home most nights
Add in a networked printer, some wireless handhelds, dedicated NAS storage..
And this is only for 2 people.
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August 18th, 2010, 09:54 AM
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So far, I am in the lead!
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August 18th, 2010, 10:35 AM
#8
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Originally Posted by Guts3d
So far, I am in the lead!
not if you go my computer/people ratio. I would have you beat at 3 computer to 1 person.
you are 2.75 computers to a person :P
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August 18th, 2010, 10:55 AM
#9
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Well, I only own half of the home, so that actually doubles my numbers!
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August 18th, 2010, 12:38 PM
#10
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I've only got six computers for 4 people, but that doesn't cut down much on the bickering and contention. If I don't make sure that every blasted computer has roughly the same level of performance, I have to deal with fights and arguments over the better machines. "Dad! Dragon Age SUCKS on this computer make HER use it!" and on and on and on. Heck, my darling daughters even manage to fight about mice, keyboards, and monitors.
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August 18th, 2010, 02:12 PM
#11
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Well we had 6 computers until today. Now it's 4. I retired the Linux test server, and the Kubuntu workstation and made my Vista machine into the Kubuntu Workstation/Server with a VirtualBox installation of my Vista workstation while plugging 2 monitors into it so the VM can be on one screen while I do other tasks on the 2nd one.
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August 19th, 2010, 05:57 PM
#12
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Must go out and buy parts... must beat Mat's score!!! Now where did I put that bank balance statement...
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August 19th, 2010, 06:52 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by Guts3d
Must go out and buy parts... must beat Mat's score!!! Now where did I put that bank balance statement...
Nah, if you're going to really get into the competitive spirit, you can't worry about incidentals like your bank balance. Ya just gotta acquire more capital.
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