Have you named your computer?

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ElFenix

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screamer, because it had a delta 80mm SHE fan... something like 50 decibels.
 

Kaervak

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My desktop: Goliath
My laptop: Solaris
Aunt's desktop: Epimethius

Naming them makes things easier.
 

lowtech1

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At home:
p_200, amd_233 & cel_533.

At work:
v_desk_01, v_desk_02, etc...
p_desk_01, p_desk_02, etc...
c_desk_01, c_desk_02, etc...
lap_01, lap_02, etc...
srv_web.
srv_ts_01, srv_ts_02, etc...
srv_prt_01, srv_prt_02, etc...
srv_db_01, srv_db_02, etc...

We uses the above scheme for Windows, Linux & Unix desktops, laptops & servers.
 

compudog

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Originally posted by: Radiohead
I named it after the primary users, but most of the time I find myself calling my comp "you stupid piece of sh!t"

ROTFLMAO!!! :D

Actually I have called all my various comps this at some point or another. Currently they are;

<U>Nickname Actual Name Location

</U>HAL 9000 AXP2100 Basement
Freebie PIII800 Kitchen
ToyBox PIII600 Son's Bedroom
TestRig PIII550 Basement