first computer
-------- DELL XPS from like 2003 ($5000 at the time. oh no&#33
OS: Windows XP Pro SP2
CUP: 3.2 GHz P4 with HT
Ram: 1GB
GFX: ATI RADEON 9800 pro (128mb )
HD's: 2 x 200GB IDE (hd to hd is sooo slooow)
monitor: 17" LCD with a slightly pinkish tint
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second computer
-------- Dell 8300 I bought from my friend
OS: ubuntu (uBUTTu) 6.06 dapper drake final
CPU: 2.8 GHz P4
Ram: 512 MB
GFX: some generic nvidia 128mb card
HD's: 120GB SATA (parted / 10GB, swap 1 GB, /home 100 GB)
Monitor: 19" LCD

I've got XGL/compiz installed so I get all the nice graphics eye candy things that I'll get bored with in about a week
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