What I'm doing with My Trooper money

[heliosten]

Nice computer! I suggest you separate your data storage from your computer though... Get an APC UPS unit and you're set. (It will also cause your computer to run cooler.)

 

You can turn on and off your machines, but you can leave your NAS on ALL the time. It can also run services like Bittorrent, iTunes Server, Media, Webcams and security camera, FTP Server, etc.

 

A small 19" rack system might also be cool to house your router, cable modem, NAS, etc.

 

Run the wiring in your ceiling beforehand and you can centralize your WI-FI and maybe wire your house up for a computer network. (RJ-45)

 

This way, if your computer dies or is turned off, your data/media is still accessible via iPhone, TV, etc.

 

(When you're away from your house, you can monitor it via iCam and webcams.)

 

 

Excellent idea on separating storage! Might I suggest a Synology suite (http://www.synology.com/us/index.php). Super system, great online community and all your s hit is safe! I've got one and it has been one of the best purchases I've ever made as far as geek-stuff goes. I'm streaming Rush from it to my Playstation right now

[Paratrooper]

 

My wife made me sell the comics to get a new extension on our house.

 

Still haven't figured out what to add to make it more comic friendly, maybe I'll ask them to build in the wall shelving as well as speakers in the wall...that'll be cool.

 

 

....get them to wall it off half way and put in one of those revolving secret bookshelves. GOD BLESS....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

In the wall safe! that's what I forgot to tell them to build! Thanks for reminding me.

[jimjum12]

 

My wife made me sell the comics to get a new extension on our house.

 

Still haven't figured out what to add to make it more comic friendly, maybe I'll ask them to build in the wall shelving as well as speakers in the wall...that'll be cool.

 

 

....get them to wall it off half way and put in one of those revolving secret bookshelves. GOD BLESS....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

In the wall safe! that's what I forgot to tell them to build! Thanks for reminding me.

 

.....but after they build the wall safe, won't you have to kill them all ? GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[MagnusX]

 

My wife made me sell the comics to get a new extension on our house.

 

Still haven't figured out what to add to make it more comic friendly, maybe I'll ask them to build in the wall shelving as well as speakers in the wall...that'll be cool.

 

 

....get them to wall it off half way and put in one of those revolving secret bookshelves. GOD BLESS....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

In the wall safe! that's what I forgot to tell them to build! Thanks for reminding me.

 

.....but after they build the wall safe, won't you have to kill them all ? GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

[font:Book Antiqua]Not necessarily

you just need one of these...[/font]

 

[Paratrooper]

 

My wife made me sell the comics to get a new extension on our house.

 

Still haven't figured out what to add to make it more comic friendly, maybe I'll ask them to build in the wall shelving as well as speakers in the wall...that'll be cool.

 

 

....get them to wall it off half way and put in one of those revolving secret bookshelves. GOD BLESS....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

In the wall safe! that's what I forgot to tell them to build! Thanks for reminding me.

 

.....but after they build the wall safe, won't you have to kill them all ? GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

[font:Book Antiqua]Not necessarily

you just need one of these...[/font]

 

 

[Kevin.J]

Nice computer! I suggest you separate your data storage from your computer though... Get an APC UPS unit and you're set. (It will also cause your computer to run cooler.)

 

You can turn on and off your machines, but you can leave your NAS on ALL the time. It can also run services like Bittorrent, iTunes Server, Media, Webcams and security camera, FTP Server, etc.

 

A small 19" rack system might also be cool to house your router, cable modem, NAS, etc.

 

Run the wiring in your ceiling beforehand and you can centralize your WI-FI and maybe wire your house up for a computer network. (RJ-45)

 

This way, if your computer dies or is turned off, your data/media is still accessible via iPhone, TV, etc.

 

(When you're away from your house, you can monitor it via iCam and webcams.)

 

 

I started researching how to build a NAS, but not sure how yet. Aside from the 4x 3TB drives I'm getting I have 4x2TB WD drives that I was going to put into the NAS box. As for the other recommendations your provided....way beyond my skillset for right now. I'm doing this as a hobby and learning as I go, this is probably my 4th build and by far the most powerful.

 

When do you connect it to skynet.

[Jeffro.]

 

 

 

 

You've got a bit of an orb problem there.

[VintageComics]

If you have money to spend and are looking for an idea, build a glass showcase into a wall to show off some of your nicer stuff and keep the dust off of them.

 

 

[comicdonna]

If you have money to spend and are looking for an idea, build a glass showcase into a wall to show off some of your nicer stuff and keep the dust off of them.

 

I liked yours at NYCC last year.

[VintageComics]

If you have money to spend and are looking for an idea, build a glass showcase into a wall to show off some of your nicer stuff and keep the dust off of them.

 

I liked yours at NYCC last year.

 

Thanks. That's my usual set up. I like it as well.

 

(thumbs u

 

 

[MagnusX]

If you have money to spend and are looking for an idea, build a glass showcase into a wall to show off some of your nicer stuff and keep the dust off of them.

 

I liked yours at NYCC last year.

 

Thanks. That's my usual set up. I like it as well.

 

(thumbs u

 

 

[font:Book Antiqua]Pictures please...[/font]

 

[VintageComics]

If you have money to spend and are looking for an idea, build a glass showcase into a wall to show off some of your nicer stuff and keep the dust off of them.

 

I liked yours at NYCC last year.

 

Thanks. That's my usual set up. I like it as well.

 

(thumbs u

 

 

[font:Book Antiqua]Pictures please...[/font]

 

 

I don't want to derail Vaughn's thread so here is a link to a con report of mine with pics.

 

When I was talking about glass showcases, I meant the type that are built into the walls - all glass. They are really professional looking when done right.

[lucky eddie-migration]

Looks good trooper,,,,is that a Pex manifold system for your water? I've been looking into one for my home,,,,sounds like a great idea!

 

[P Keel]

Manablock system for pex. Cool for the home owner. Pain in the for the plumber.

[thirdgreenham]

every trooper book you have left

 

SOLD!

 

[The Troll King]

Man I wish I had a basement.

[youfoundjake]

If you lived in the bay area, i could have ran your network for you.

[Paratrooper]

If you have money to spend and are looking for an idea, build a glass showcase into a wall to show off some of your nicer stuff and keep the dust off of them.

 

I liked yours at NYCC last year.

 

Thanks. That's my usual set up. I like it as well.

 

(thumbs u

 

 

[font:Book Antiqua]Pictures please...[/font]

 

 

Not sure a glass wall will work for this basement, but that's the out of the box type thinking I like.

[Paratrooper]

Manablock system for pex. Cool for the home owner. Pain in the for the plumber.

 

I have no idea what you guys are talking about.

[Arsenalherd]

I gotta start selling my collection to pay for our Vegas wedding and SDCC honeymoon as I told her that's the compromise for marrying me