Laysan
Laysan is my current desktop computer.
This is by far the fastest (and quietest computer I have ever used).
It started life as a server, then got turned into a desktop instead.
Motherboard: ASUS P8B-M LGA 1155 Intel C204 Micro ATX Server Motherboard
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 Sandy Bridge 3.2GHz LGA 1155 80W Quad-Core Server Processor BX80623E31230
RAM: 8GB x 2 Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) ECC Unbuffered Server Memory Model KVR1333D3E9SK2/8G
Drives:
- Operating system and home directory on a RAID 0 with 2 Vertex 3 120GB SATA III MLC (SSD)
- Data storage on a 2 TB WDC Caviar Black (SATA 2)
DVD burner:
Video: I wanted a workstation video card, as I want to do some OpenGL programming, and I work with ArcGIS software. PNY VCQ2000D-PB Quadro 2000D 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Workstation Video Card This is the only component in this build that I would change; I would get a high end gaming board instead of a low end workstation board.
Monitor: Acer 24" something or other.
Keyboard: IBM PS/2 Model M SpaceSaver (built in 1987)
Audio: This motherboard has no integrated audio so I use a NuForce UDAC 2 and a pair of Acoustic Research powered speakers.
Other: video capture card, an Osprey 150, that so far I have never used!
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini Black Micro ATX Silent PC Computer Case w/ USB 3.0 support and 2 x 120mm Fractal Design Silent Fans
Power supply: SeaSonic S12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Operating system: Ubuntu 12.04
