Old-timey Radio Shack photos prove techies nerding out since 1931

Borg 386

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Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1,...Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHzNot much with my ADHDATI Radeon HD 4350
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Hell oh Well
OS
Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz
Memory
Not much with my ADHD
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4350
Monitor(s) Displays
24" HDTV/Monitor
Screen Resolution
Blurry after a Scotch or 2
Hard Drives
1 HDD 250 GB, 1 HDD 1 TB, 3 - 1 TB Externals
Case
Don't get on my case...man :D
Cooling
I have an Air Conditioner & Diet Pepsi
Keyboard
Saitek Cyborg
Mouse
10 yr old MS optical mouse that still works
Internet Speed
Never fast enough
Antivirus
Various
Browser
Various
Some ones I had in my archive.
I used to be an assistant manager at one here.
 

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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional x64AMD Athlon II x4 3.00 GHz16GB Kingston DDR3Nvidia 8600 (dual DVI out for 2 monitors)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build MPCBS AMII
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
AMD Athlon II x4 3.00 GHz
Motherboard
MSI GF615M-p33
Memory
16GB Kingston DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 8600 (dual DVI out for 2 monitors)
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer H233H 23", ASUS 23"
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
(2) WD Blue 1 TB 3 partitions, (1) Seagate 7200 500GB with 2 partitions for useless and frequently deleted data Looking forward do an ssd for os soon.
PSU
Corsair 1100Watt
Case
Apevia HAF
Cooling
HAF AMD High Profile Heat sink and fan
Keyboard
wireless Logitech
Mouse
wireless Logitech
Internet Speed
16 mbps
Antivirus
eSet, AVG, Clam and Clamwin (depends on machine)
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
(9) Win 7 machines all x64 (POS Updated to Windows 7 pro YEA), (4) Linux machines x64 and x86 including a v3000 compaq lappy brought back to life with Mint 9 used to scan drives, (1) Linux Machine dual boot XP Pro (for testing and destroying), (1) Win 7 pro x64/Win 8.1 Lenovo Laptop Dual Boot.
I remember spending a lot of time (and money) in Tandy's and Radio Shack. Their stores were side-by-side in the then new mall. (circa 1964)
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Pro-x64i7-2600 3.4GHz - 3.8GHz Turbo8Gb - 2x4GB, Muskin 991770 PC3-1333Integrated Intel HD 2000
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built 2/11/2011
OS
Windows 7 Pro-x64
CPU
i7-2600 3.4GHz - 3.8GHz Turbo
Motherboard
Intel DH67BL-B3
Memory
8Gb - 2x4GB, Muskin 991770 PC3-1333
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel HD 2000
Sound Card
Integrated Intel 10.1 HD, RealTek ALC892
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus LCD VH222H, Haier HL24XSL2a
Screen Resolution
1920x1080, 1920x1080
Hard Drives
Crucial SSD C300-128Gb,
Western Digital WD5002AALX - 500Gb,
Western Digital WD7501AALS - 750Gb
PSU
Seasonic 650W 80+ Gold Modular
Case
Rosewill Defender
Cooling
Stock CPU, Four 120mm case fans, PCH fan added
Keyboard
Logitech EX100 Y-RBH94 Wireless
Mouse
Logitech EX100 M-RCE95 Wireless
Internet Speed
3.0/1.5 Mbs
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Other Info
Antec Veris Premier-Multimedia IR Station,
Cyber Accoustics-3602 Speakers,
AFT XM-5U Card Reader,
Hauppauge TV-HVR-2250,
Sony LX300 USB Turntable
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