The Dark Side

The Dark Side is really pretty...

Computer: Spec List

Here are the specs on the computer. At the moment, Windows 7 is installed an running smoothly. Pro Tools, however, is not -- and that's the whole point of this machine! So I'm sorta entertaining the idea of trying some other software. lol. You'll be the first to know if it happens.

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Antec P183 case
Intel i5 760 2.8ghz
Intel DP55WB Micro ATX Mobo
4gb OCZ DDR3
Ultra LSP750 PS
MSI N240GT video card (3 of 3)
Seagate 1TB 7200rpm SATA
ASUS DVDRW SATA
*Some wireless adapter I looted from a computer around the house*

HP 2310m 24inch Monitor


I'm pretty sure thats it -- everything that matters anyway.

Cheers,
Calvin

Complete!

I'm like a proud father.
Just went to frys and got this 23in hp display and keyboard/mouse.
The computer runs absolutely silent.
I'm very happy with how it turned out.

edit:
At this point I've installed Windows 7 and most drivers. It seems as though the "some cruddy video card" doesn't handle my high def display. ugh, thats going to be the first thing to get upgraded. Other than that, its working flawlessly.

Just Today

I woke up this morning and I was sick. Sore throat. Achy skin. Pounding head. You know the drill. It effectively made today a haze of overwhelming sensory input with waves of sniffily-ness. Although, after some Excedrin my head was feeling a lot better. Never have I had such effectiveness with Tylenol...

I had a large family dinner this evening after which I departed for Mike's to work on some homework. Janna was hanging out during most of today's activities. It certainly made everything a little better. I try and avoid mushy subjects on this here blog, but she's a wonderful girl.

Also, I finished my computer tonight. I originally thought this project would be a long time coming, but its all built now and everything's working as it should. Next stop is some peripherals and I'll be set.

The Dr. had its first rehearsal with the full band yesterday night. It sounds really nice. Probably the thing that amazed me the most is how quickly things just worked. Previously, rehearsals might have taken 3-4 hours, and still wouldn't feel solid. But after an hour of playing songs that most of the guys hadn't heard before, it just sounded incredible. Like I said, it just fell into place. Can't wait to start playing out and showing people. Soon we'll work on some proof of the new band -- rather than just stupid demos of me and my acoustic. I guess I'd tell you to head over to the Facebook or Myspace, but we don't really have much to show other than a couple of silly pictures. Speaking of:


Thats it. Sleep well everyone.

COMPUTER UPDATE: 10/21 12:14am

I got a shipment of parts today.

Power supply installed.
DVD drive installed.
HDD installed.

That is all.
Isn't this exciting??!

MoBo y processorina

w00t

Hooray

My (dp55wb) mother board and processor (i5 760) have shipped. Pictures when they come.