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Sonic Alpha’s Setup

My Setup (Consoles)

My Setup (Consoles)

I have been asked numerous times on the various sites and forums that I frequent, to post my setup.

In answer to this, I have posted a couple of pictures on both my DeviantART and Flickr accounts.   The images are fully tagged, and by clicking on them you will be able to see everything in much more detail.

Consoles owned

  • GBA SP.
  • Nintendo DS.
  • Nintendo Gamecube.
  • Playstation 1.
  • Xbox.
  • Xbox 360.

Xbox 360

Xbox 360 console history
  1. Premium -- 20GB (16/12/06 -- 04/03/09) (GPU failure).
  2. Pro -- 60GB (04/03/09 -- Onwards).
Xbox 360 accessories
  • 120GB HDD (to replace the HDD that came with the 360).
  • 2 Wireless Controllers (1 black, 1 white, both official).
  • 3 Wired Headsets.
  • Chatpad.
  • HD-DVD Player.
  • HDMI Kit (Official).
  • Live Vision Cam.
  • Play and Charge Kit.
  • Turtle Beach Ear Force X31 Headset.
  • Universal Media Remote (Official).
  • Venom Remote Control (3rd party).
  • Wireless Headset.

Computer specifications

My Setup (Computers)

My Setup (Computers)

Desktop PC
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.80Ghz (Q9550).
  • Display: 17inch TFT monitor.
  • Memory: 4gb (Corsair TwinX XMS2 6400 DDR 2).
  • HDD: 500gb SATA 2.
  • Media drives: Floppy disk drive, Zip Drive, Pioneer region free DVD player, Pioneer DVD-RW.
  • Video: Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX+ (512mb, PCI-E).
  • Network: 10/100 Ethernet.
  • Sound: Sound Blaster Live Audigy.
  • TV Tuner: AVerTV Hybrid Volar HX (USB).
  • Keyboard: Logitech Deluxe Keyboard.
  • Mouse: Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0.
  • Motherboard: Asus P5N-D.
  • Case: Chieftec Dragon -- Full Tower (Blue).
  • Operating system: Windows Vista Home Premium (64bit).
Laptop (Dell Inspiron 6400)
  • Processor: Intel Centrino Duo 1.83 GHz.
  • Display: 15.4inch Wide Screen WXGA TFT.
  • Memory: 2gb.
  • HDD: 80GB.
  • Media drives: 8X DVD+/-RW.
  • Video: 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400.
  • Network: 10/100 Ethernet, 56k modem, and Intel Pro WLAN 3945 Internal Wireless (802.11a/b/g 54 Mbps) for Duo Processors.
  • Sound: SigmaTel sound card.
  • Operating system: Ubuntu 9.10 (previously Windows XP MCE).

I also have a video showing these setups in operation, on YouTube.

There is also an extended video of my setup available here.

I have too many games to list here, however a full breakdown of all games that I own can be found on my Backloggery.

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