Gav's World : Computing Power

My Computing Power

Everybody needs a computer at home these days... I just happen to have a few more than one. Some are simple set-ups, but others perform a few very handy tasks... there are a few step-by-step guides on how to do these in the pages below.

Desktop PC [kirk] (the reboot)

Obviously, I really need a reasonably powered desktop PC for doing some serious work on... or just surfing the web ;-)

Inspiron 14 5485 Laptop [worf]

At times I missed not having a wee laptop (like my old Eee PCs), so I eventually bought another one.

Kids PC 1 [riker]

All of those spare parts from upgrades put to good use :-)

Raspberry Pi(s)

Any gadget man worth his salt these days must have at least one Raspberry Pi - pictured is one of my original B models.

The Server [locutus]

This is my house server that is powered up 24/7. It's part of my house multimedia system.

Computing Power That I've Left Behind

When I left my ex-wife, her and the kids were all using my computing power, so here's what I left behind for them.

The Wee Server [la-forge]

All of those spare parts from upgrades put to good use :-)

Retired Computers

Things move on... and at times so must my computing power.

Acer Aspire R3700 [borg]

This was one of the PCs which has been my media PC and was strapped to the back of the telly. It's a mini-ITX unit that consumes no more than 25W.

Asus Eee PC 4G (701)

Initially, I was just sharing my experiences with my Asus Eee PC 4G (701) where I'd been doing some hardware and software modifications to it. Since I cribbed information from various forums and web sites, I felt it only fair to pass my information back into the community - that's the whole ethos of Open Source after all.

Asus Eee PC 901

Just after (well just before actually) I sold my Eee 701, I got an Asus Eee PC 901 which was a cracking replacement - faster, larger screen and more storage.

Mini-ITX PC [v-ger]

This used to be the main low power house server that was powered up 24/7, but since the server has been upgraded, and I've left this behind, it's now the house server and desktop PC for the ex.

Nano ITX PC [data]

A low power PC that was initially my house server and then became my media PC was a Nano ITX PC that consumed no more that 25W of electricity, so was ideal as a 24/7 box!

Nook Simple Touch

Fancy a cheap Android tablet that is daylight readable (with an e-ink display)... then root a Nook Simple Touch.

Sharp Zaurus SL-C3200

What good is a gadget man with out a PDA? Well this one was a bit more special than most - a Sharp Zaurus SL-C3200. However, when smart phones came of age, this was sold to make way for my HTC Desire.

Naming My Computers

Being a bit of a geek and since my computers all run GNU / Linux ... they just have to be named.

Some people I know call their computers by malt whiskies, others by Scottish islands. I decided to go with Star Trek characters. My first PC was called "kirk" and when I upgraded it, the "next generation" of my desktop PC was naturally called "picard"... etc.