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As a Technology Enjoyer, I've used a variety of computers over the years. Here's all the ones that were considered mine:
| Year | 1998 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Compaq Presario/Armada? | Fujitsu Lifebook C ???? |
| Fate | Unknown | |
| Year | 2004 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Dell Dimension 8400 | Sony Vaio VGN-AR-850E |
| CPU+RAM | Pentium 4 3.4GHz 1GB DDR2-400 | Core 2 Duo T8300 2.4GHz 4GB DDR2-667 |
| GPU+LCD | GeForce 6800 256MB 1280x1024 via VGA | Geforce 8600M-GT 512MB 1440x900 17" |
| Storage | 160GB HDD + CD-R | 400GB HDD + DVD-R |
| Audio | SoundBlaster Live! 24b | Realtek HD |
| OS | Windows XP Home Edition | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Fate | Donated to aunt's church | Given to nephew |
| Year | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Sony Vaio VPC-Z2-190X | + Power Media Dock |
| CPU+RAM | i5 G2 2.6GHz, 8GB DDR3 | 3.3GHz Turbo |
| GPU+LCD | Intel HD 3000 1GB 1920x1080 13.1" | Radeon HD 6650M 1.66GB |
| Storage | 128GB RAID0 SSD | + BD-ROM drive |
| Audio+OS | Realtek HD, Windows 7 Professional | |
| Fate | Still owned/used by Bytemoth for social media + videos | |
| Year | 2014 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | PC5014 (Socket AM3+ Micro-ATX Build) | |
| CPU+RAM | AMD Phenom II X4-965 3.4GHz 8GB DDR3-1600 | AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 16GB DDR3-1866 |
| GPU+LCD | Radeon HD 7770 1GB 1920x1080 via DVI-D | Radeon RX 470 4GB 1920x1200 via DisplayPort |
| Storage | 120GB SSD + 4TB HDDs | 120GB SSD + 13TB HDDs + LS-120 |
| Audio | ASUS Xonar DGX (TRS 5.1 Surround) | ASUS Xonar DGX (TOSLINK) |
| OS | Windows 7 Home Premium | |
| Fate | Bytemoth's primary gaming and webdev system | |
In 2019 I wanted to start putting something new together. Unfortunately, the crypto market had exploded, and I staunchly refuse to pay inflated prices for a GPU. Until they return to MSRP, I'm still using 5014, despite its age beginning to show and software support for Windows 7 slowly fading.
In the meantime, I have considered picking up and switching to some sort of hyper-efficient nano-PC such as the Chuwi LarkBox, Steam Deck, or Beelink SER3.
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