What I Use

On this page you will be able to find the products that I use and recommend. I use a variety of software and hardware on a daily basis, this page is updated whenever I use a new product or something changes.

Windows Based PCs

While I only use a couple of different PCs from day to day, I will just focus on the ones I use daily. So without further adieu, here are the products that I use from day to day.

My Current Main Desktop PC

Motherboard: Asus A8V Deluxe
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 3600+
Memory: 3GB Corsair XMS PC3200
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 7600GS
Display: 2 (Two) 19-inch Gateway LCD HD Displays
Hard Drive 1: Western Digital 500GB - SATA
Hard Drive 2: Western Digital 320GB - SATA
Hard Drive 3: Western Digital 250GB - SATA
Hard Drive 4: Western Digital 250GB - SATA
TV Tuner: hauppauge WinTV-PVR 150MCE
CD/DVD Writer 1: HP DVD Writer (DVD530i)
CD/DVD Writer 2: Writemaster (TTS Corp)
Case: Thermaltake Xaser V
Sound System: Logitech Z-640
Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition

PC Accessories

USB Flash Drive: 16GB Patriot Transport XT
Webcam: Microsoft Lifecam VX-3000
Gaming Controller: Wired Xbox 360 Controller

Software I Currently Use:

  • Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
  • Adobe Photoshop CS3
  • Adobe Flash CS3
  • Adobe Reader 8.1
  • Windows Live Messenger
  • Windows Live Photo Gallery
  • Windows Live Writer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Internet Explorer 7
  • Tuneup Utilities 2007
  • Nero Ultra Edition 8
  • WinRAR
  • UltraISO
  • Daemon Tools
  • Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional
  • Microsoft Virtual PC
  • Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Plus
  • Microsoft Expression Studio 2
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

Digital Media

I currenly use a number of different programs to monitor and to play my digital media files that are stored on my Windows Vista Ultimate PC. All the software I use I highly recommend to anyone.

TV & Digital Video:

  • Windows Media Center
  • Xbox 360 (Windows Media Center Extender)

Music:

Online services:

  • Amazon Unbox
  • Netflix Instant

PC Games I Currently Own:

  • Halo 2 for Windows Vista
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
  • Rainbow Six Vegas
  • Gears Of War (GFWL)xbox360

Gaming Platforms

I currently own and use a Microsoft Xbox 360 and I find that to be a great experience. I can say Microsoft has out done itself with Xbox LIVE, the online community is superior to any other console platform on the market today.

Gaming Console: Microsoft Xbox 360 (Premium)
Controllers: 2 Wireless Controllers
Headset: Microsoft Wireless Headset
Xbox 360 Games I Currently Own:

  • Madden NFL 2008
  • NCAA Football 2008
  • MLB 2K7
  • Halo 3
  • Call of Duty 3
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • Test Drive Unlimited
  • Need For Speed Prostreet
  • Need For Speed Carbon
  • Rainbow Six Vegas
  • Rainbow Six Vegas 2
  • Grand Theft Auto IV
  • Frontlines: Fuel Of War

Portable Devices

I have a number of portable devices, some of them I use on a regular basis, and well some of them I don't use that regularly. At any rate, you will find what I use regularly below. I will be updating this page regularly to reflect any changes.

Digital Camera: Kodak EasyShare C613 - 6.2 Megapixel - 3x Optical Zoom