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Old 15-03-2018, 10:32   #31
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Re: What kind of computer are you using?

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Old 15-03-2018, 13:20   #32
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Re: What kind of computer are you using?

I mainly use my Macbook Pro(2012)

2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) with 6MB L3 cache
4GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory
500GB 5400-rpm hard drive
15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512MB of GDDR5 memory
Latest OSX High Sierra update installed

Although I need to double the RAM and replaced the HDD with a Solid State drive ASAP.

I also use a Samsung Galaxy TAB S2 10.1" Android Tablet.
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Old 15-03-2018, 14:18   #33
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Re: What kind of computer are you using?

I also have a black obelisk.

Behind the door on the front there is:

Core i7 6700 @ 3.4GHz
32GB RAM
MSi GTX1080
2x500GB SSD
Single display: Asus PG279Q

or

2014 Macbook Pro: 16GB, 500GB SSD, GT750M still running Yosemite since us folks using these things as mobile music workstations are generally scared of upgrading.
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Old 15-03-2018, 16:50   #34
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Re: What kind of computer are you using?

ACER i5 Laptop with 8Mb RAM and 1Tb hard drive connected through a USB hub which connects to a 22 inch screen, keyboard, mouse, internet connection and external sound card.

All data backed up to a Synology DS215j NAS drive

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Old 15-03-2018, 18:14   #35
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Re: What kind of computer are you using?

I to have a Synology DS215j running 2x3TB WD Red drives.
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Old 15-03-2018, 18:24   #36
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Re: What kind of computer are you using?

Where would we be without our computers etc
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Old 15-03-2018, 18:36   #37
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Probably in the pub!
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Old 15-03-2018, 20:19   #38
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Re: What kind of computer are you using?

Personally I think we would be much better off without some computers (ie smart phones).
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Re: What kind of computer are you using?

They don't that is just crazy people that think that.

I know people that tape over their web cams and mics!
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Re: What kind of computer are you using?

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They don't that is just crazy people that think that.

I know people that tape over their web cams and mics!
Have you looked to see how many scripts are running on the sites that you visit and what they're all doing? Mostly they are targetted advertising trackers but there are some really nasty ones out there.

I run a scriptblocker and only allow the ones that are absolutely necessary for a site to function and they're on a whitelist. These being mainly common Google API libraries and video helpers/cdns
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Re: What kind of computer are you using?

Mine's a Hackintosh, almost five years old now but still don't have any need to upgrade.

i7-4770k at 4.5GHz
32GB RAM
256GB Samsung SSD 840 Pro (for macOS High Sierra)
500GB Samsung SSD 850 Evo (for Windows 10)
2TB WD Red HDD
ASUS Strix GTX 980
Viewsonic VP2770-LED 1440p IPS display

Also have a MacBook Air and a home server running Debian
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Probably in the pub!
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Probably in the pub!

Wow that is a very high spec machine.
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