Customizing the computer room? Mine will rock!

[redrumloa]

I am working on a new project which has top priority until completed. As it is coming in shape, I figured why the heck not post a topic? The house I recently bought has an unfinished 12x12 workshop. I am in the process of finishing it out.

So far the workshop has:
* Multiple conduit between house and workshop
* Ample electric
* DirecTv satellite
* New A/C
* Insulation

Still to do:
* multiple electrical outlets
* Pull cat 6
* multiple electrical box/ receptacles  
* multiple network box receptacles  
* Hang and finish drywall
* tile floor
* drop ceiling
* two 2x4 drop-in light fixtures

This will be my computer room when completed. I will have a minimum of two 8bit Commodores, one Amiga, two CP/M boxes and a PC hooked up. I will also have a test bench, for all the friends and family who want me to make repairs. I will probably also have a project bench. Of course, fridge and nuker and whatever else I think of :lol:

Can you beat that? :-D

 

[weirdami]

Need a conduit of cool from the main house central air conditioning so in case that mini air conditioner dies or maybe better so it won't be super noisy in there. You're going to need one wall blank for the giant projection screen and a big couch in the middle with cup holders.

[redrumloa]

weirdami wrote:
Need a conduit of cool from the main house central air conditioning so in case that mini air conditioner dies or maybe better so it won't be super noisy in there. You're going to need one wall blank for the giant projection screen and a big couch in the middle with cup holders.

 :lol:

Actually the A/C is brand new, but if it dies I can repair it myself. On top of that, I own a spot cooler for such emergencies. This wall-shaker is fairly quiet. For a TV I am going very basic for now. The previous owner left a TV in the workshop, which I will use for now.



BTW that electrical mess in the picture is not mine, that is previous owner's idea. I am rewiring the whole workshop myself.. PROPERLY..

[arnljot]

weirdami wrote:
You're going to need one wall blank for the giant projection screen and a big couch in the middle with cup holders.

No no  no, we want him to work there!

redrumloa wrote:
I will also have a test bench, for all the friends and family who want me to make repairs.

See? ;-P

[Boot_WB]

BTW that electrical mess in the picture is not mine, that is previous owner's idea. I am rewiring the whole workshop myself.. PROPERLY..

Hey, what are you doing in my house?  :-x

Oh wait, there's a broom, THAT's not my house.   :lol:

[koaftder]

This is a great idea. When you're done you'll have a nice place to chill out and relax, irritation free. I'm guessing you found work?

[uncharted]

Hey Red,

Sounds good but can you compete with Blakespot's computing den?

http://www.bytecellar.com/qtvr.html

[redrumloa]

koaftder wrote:
This is a great idea. When you're done you'll have a nice place to chill out and relax, irritation free.

Yup, that is the idea :-D

I'm guessing you found work?

Yes sir! I got a good new job and started with no lapse of employment. I was really nervous there for a while, but things have worked out :-)

[redrumloa]

uncharted wrote:
Hey Red,

Sounds good but can you compete with Blakespot's computing den?

http://www.bytecellar.com/qtvr.html

I don't know, that looks pretty sweet! We'll have to see when I am "done" :lol:

[redrumloa]

What the heck, an update...

http://www.redsretro.com/workshop/

The bench (only partially shown) is getting stained this weekend. Yaaa! As the other picture shows, space is a little limited :-/ How about that snazzy retro tv?!??

I'll pimp it out more over time ;-)

[mr_a500]

Can you beat that? :-D

Oh... I think I can beat that. In my computer room ...which I call my "Command Centre", I have 21 different 80's/early90's computers all hooked up and ready to go. (...plus another 7 sitting around, just to look interesting)

I'd post a picture, but I'm worried that too many people would cry onto their computers, causing them to short out and burst into flames. I don't want to be responsible for the legal consequences.

(actually, I don't have a digital camera)

[adz]

I reckon my geek'o'sphere(tm) is pretty decent for someone who didn't want to tear the plaster from his walls, but I do look forward to seeing the finished product Red

[motrucker]

I really need to improve my computer room. I have three computers (two windows machines and an Amiga A1000) all going to one LCD monitor! No room for anything else. My A1200 and C-128 can't fit in this room at all. They are set up in a niche elsewhere in the house.
The A2000 and A4000? don't ask.
I may be moving soon. That can't hurt!

[koaftder]

What the heck, an update...

http://www.redsretro.com/workshop/

The bench (only partially shown) is getting stained this weekend. Yaaa! As the other picture shows, space is a little limited :-/ How about that snazzy retro tv?!??

I'll pimp it out more over time ;-)

NICE!

Lucky you, I live in a one bedroom apartment. I have a lot of gear. Computers all over the living room. My girlfriend hates it, but this is all we can afford right now. Times aren't so good right now. I've gone back to college to get a degree, this limits my employment opportunities for the short term. If you can call a few years short term.

[redrumloa]

NICE!

Lucky you, I live in a one bedroom apartment. I have a lot of gear. Computers all over the living room. My girlfriend hates it, but this is all we can afford right now. Times aren't so good right now. I've gone back to college to get a degree, this limits my employment opportunities for the short term. If you can call a few years short term.

Hang in there dude, it will get better. From your post it is clear you are on the right path to better yourself. Tough it out and get your degree, it will likely help open doors. There is no shame in living in modestly while working and going to school.

Very few people are lucky enough to be born with a silver spoon in their mouth, and they might not even be lucky. Lord knows I was not one of them, we struggled terribly for more than a decade raising a family living well below the poverty line. I worked ~80 hour weeks for 6+ years. We really didn't start making progess until ~2003 and somewhat getting ahead until ~2005. I know poor very well and I know how easy it is to become poor. We are not wealthy today, more like lower-mid middle class. That said I appreciate everything I have and worked so hard for. I remember in the mid-late 90's getting internet access and being amazed at what was available for the Commodore 8bit and Amiga. I wanted everything so badly, but could afford nada. I would post like a super fanboy, but would be teased because I didn't even own hardly any hardware except the cheap clone I cobbled together for net access. Been there, done that, probably explains my obsession with projects like the 128T.

Keep your chin up, if you ever feel down PM or email me and I wil tell you some stories of what we went through... I know what you are going through very well.