BIgDKs Profile

PC's:
I've been building PC systems for more years than I can remember now (actually about 15 years).
I like good kit and try and produce high performing PC's for myself and those I build them for.
Now making HTPC's for people, which is fun, but I only use good kit for these, if you want cheap, then DIY.

Career:
I am a CCIE & JCIE qualified networking engineer, with a main role of designing and commissioning large data networks, and implementing the network management of those networks.
I have a very extensive knowledge of networking protocols, from years of training and hands-on, sadly enough 'right down to bit level' but at least it means I always know what�s happening.

Personally:
I'm a keen photographer, doing the odd wedding (if asked) but mainly landscape shots.
I'm a qualified BSAC Sport diver, I'm regularly Pot-Holing (caving), and have starting Kick-Boxing recently (to help keep fit).

Heres the kit I currently own and play with

Gaming PC:
Asus P6T Intel X58 Mobo
Corsair XMS3 6GB PC3-12800
Intel Core i7 920
8800 GTX (HD 5870 on order)
Creative X-Fi Extreme Music SoundCard
3x WD740 Raptors in RAID0
Enermax Galaxy 1000W PSU

OS Vista Home Premium 32

Media PC:

Moneual 832 HTPC case (Modded LCD)
Asus Commando
Intel E7500 at 2.93Ghz
4x1GB Cosair Dominator 8500 C5
Zalman ZM750-HP Dual PSU
ATI HD 4850 Asus GPU
Asus Xonar HDAV1.3 Soundcard
Samsung PB22-J 64GB HDD
4 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB HDD's
Vista 64 Home Premium
Winamp - PowerDVD 9 Ultra

Home Cinema:

Pioneer PDP LX-5090 TV
Onkyo 606 Amp - 7.1 Surround System B&W 602 fronts, Epos ELS3C centre, Q Acoustics 1000Si Sub, 4x KEF IQ1 for side and rear.