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Hydralisk · 06-13-2003, 03:14 PM

What kind of crazy set up would be possible?

I browsed the internet for "Best computer ever" but that didn't really give me results.

So what would your PC-room look like? Would it even be a room? The only thing I could think of was to go to a Hardware place and say "Give me one of everything". What specific things would you buy?

Stargazer01 · 06-13-2003, 04:17 PM

I'd farm it out...

4 Full racks of 32proc systems running Server2003 Data Center w/ Terabytes of HDD space hundreds of GB of RAM. and some 8mb ATI Video card (its a server don't need more :P) Then i'd have someone write me a custom program to cluster them all together get APC to come in and hardwire a UPS capable of running the setup for 24hrs w/o power. Then I'd call the SETI Team @ Berkely and go. Hi here's a present

That'd prolly be like 10mill easy

The_Dude · 06-13-2003, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by Stargazer01
I'd farm it out...

4 Full racks of 32proc systems running Server2003 Data Center w/ Terabytes of HDD space hundreds of GB of RAM. and some 8mb ATI Video card (its a server don't need more :P) Then i'd have someone write me a custom program to cluster them all together get APC to come in and hardwire a UPS capable of running the setup for 24hrs w/o power. Then I'd call the SETI Team @ Berkely and go. Hi here's a present

That'd prolly be like 10mill easy

i'll take that

Hydralisk · 06-13-2003, 08:21 PM

Imax theatre for a monitor anyone? How cool would that be.

bryan2766 · 06-14-2003, 03:08 PM

I would be fine with a nice 60 inch+ plasma screen as my monitor.

SiN · 06-14-2003, 03:17 PM

hrm...no idea on the details atm, ...

but i sure wouldn't mind the best SGI workstation available.

that'd be daaaamn SeXxXaY!!@!1!@!

obelix · 06-14-2003, 05:08 PM

i would probably get myself a nice VooDoo pc. check out http://www.voodoo.ca/ you can make yourself a really nice system there.

brandon11983 · 06-14-2003, 07:37 PM

SGI Origin 3000. it's THE supercomputer!!

merkerguitars · 06-15-2003, 09:51 PM

Cray supercomputer....nuff said

Stargazer01 · 06-15-2003, 10:27 PM

Cray is not building machines anymore to the best of my knowledge.

fuelmyfire · 06-16-2003, 07:01 AM

cray, hehe

no doubt, i would load it up with music production hardware.

...maybe even PAY for some software...nah....scratch that........

buy a very decent laptop, projector

hmmm....at this point, i've probably only spent 5% of my "few million"

oh! i would buy out a small computer company and upgrade it to hell.....then sell it to microsoft when they get suspicious

wraithhibn · 06-16-2003, 08:48 AM

I'd get a nice Opteron cluster. They have 8-ways out right now, but it can get larger. And they can run 32 and 64 bit code, so I could do just about whatever I wanted.

viveleroi0 · 06-16-2003, 02:48 PM

basically the same as everyone else.

One room, several different severs hooked up to an OC3.
Three slamdance damn cool comps with EVERYTHING in them, and the fastest of said hardware available. Those networked to a damn cool HP color laserjet printer. Get huge ass LCD screens, etc.
Most of the $$ would go into saving because when bigger better things come out, I don't want to be stuck.

If I had that much $$ though it'd go to raising my child and caring for my wife. I would start my own business, as would she.

trialzin · 06-16-2003, 05:42 PM

Spose I would do like the rest just get the best of the best.

Duuuude · 06-16-2003, 07:00 PM

DEC Alpha 21264's; the only way to fly.

froseph · 06-17-2003, 08:02 PM

BeBox, NextBox, something cool and old school.. or maybe a sparc laptop. SGIs are very nice as well.

Aceshardware has a guide to suggested computers to build ranging from budget to god box which they put out every so often.

AlphaFox830 · 06-17-2003, 10:11 PM

I like the rackmount servers idea. A huge processing farm. Either that or go over to the University of Illinois and steal their super computer. Seriously, the only building on illinois' campus that has armed guards.

MacGnG · 06-17-2003, 11:52 PM

get like 10 Xserves together and a custom G4.

i'd want a huge LCD tablet display so i could draw right on the monitor.

I also want it so it like detaches or something into a laptop

also, it would do anyting, lol

i'd have all this money i could just call Apple up and be like make me an awsome mac, they'd call it the MacGnG, lol

Hydralisk: i'd go for the IMAX also!!

06-13-2003, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hydralisk Upright	If you had a few million dollars to blow on a CPU What kind of crazy set up would be possible? I browsed the internet for "Best computer ever" but that didn't really give me results. So what would your PC-room look like? Would it even be a room? The only thing I could think of was to go to a Hardware place and say "Give me one of everything". What specific things would you buy?

06-13-2003, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stargazer01 Tilted	DROOL :D I'd farm it out... 4 Full racks of 32proc systems running Server2003 Data Center w/ Terabytes of HDD space hundreds of GB of RAM. and some 8mb ATI Video card (its a server don't need more :P) Then i'd have someone write me a custom program to cluster them all together get APC to come in and hardwire a UPS capable of running the setup for 24hrs w/o power. Then I'd call the SETI Team @ Berkely and go. Hi here's a present That'd prolly be like 10mill easy

06-14-2003, 03:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	hrm...no idea on the details atm, ... but i sure wouldn't mind the best SGI workstation available. that'd be daaaamn SeXxXaY!!@!1!@! __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach

06-14-2003, 05:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
obelix Insane Location: Calgary, AB	i would probably get myself a nice VooDoo pc. check out http://www.voodoo.ca/ you can make yourself a really nice system there. __________________ no substance

06-14-2003, 07:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
brandon11983 Stereophonic Location: Chitown!!	SGI Origin 3000. it's THE supercomputer!! __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history.

06-13-2003, 08:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hydralisk Upright	Imax theatre for a monitor anyone? How cool would that be.

06-14-2003, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
bryan2766 Crazy Location: East Tenn	I would be fine with a nice 60 inch+ plasma screen as my monitor.

06-15-2003, 09:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	Cray supercomputer....nuff said __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

06-15-2003, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stargazer01 Tilted	:( Cray is not building machines anymore to the best of my knowledge.

06-16-2003, 07:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
fuelmyfire Insane	cray, hehe no doubt, i would load it up with music production hardware. ...maybe even PAY for some software...nah....scratch that........ buy a very decent laptop, projector hmmm....at this point, i've probably only spent 5% of my "few million" oh! i would buy out a small computer company and upgrade it to hell.....then sell it to microsoft when they get suspicious

06-16-2003, 08:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
wraithhibn Dopefish Location: the 'Ville	I'd get a nice Opteron cluster. They have 8-ways out right now, but it can get larger. And they can run 32 and 64 bit code, so I could do just about whatever I wanted. __________________ If you won't dress like the Victoria Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

06-16-2003, 02:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
viveleroi0 Psycho Location: Oregon	basically the same as everyone else. One room, several different severs hooked up to an OC3. Three slamdance damn cool comps with EVERYTHING in them, and the fastest of said hardware available. Those networked to a damn cool HP color laserjet printer. Get huge ass LCD screens, etc. Most of the $$ would go into saving because when bigger better things come out, I don't want to be stuck. If I had that much $$ though it'd go to raising my child and caring for my wife. I would start my own business, as would she. __________________ "It's not that I don't understand, it's that I don't care" - Homer Simpson

06-16-2003, 05:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
trialzin Tilted	Spose I would do like the rest just get the best of the best.

06-16-2003, 07:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Duuuude Upright	DEC Alpha 21264's; the only way to fly.

06-17-2003, 08:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
froseph Tilted	BeBox, NextBox, something cool and old school.. or maybe a sparc laptop. SGIs are very nice as well. Aceshardware has a guide to suggested computers to build ranging from budget to god box which they put out every so often. __________________ sometimes it just takes a cat

06-17-2003, 10:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
AlphaFox830 Tilted Location: Chicago	I like the rackmount servers idea. A huge processing farm. Either that or go over to the University of Illinois and steal their super computer. Seriously, the only building on illinois' campus that has armed guards. __________________ Self Styled Pirate

06-17-2003, 11:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
MacGnG Know Where!	get like 10 Xserves together and a custom G4. i'd want a huge LCD tablet display so i could draw right on the monitor. I also want it so it like detaches or something into a laptop also, it would do anyting, lol i'd have all this money i could just call Apple up and be like make me an awsome mac, they'd call it the MacGnG, lol Hydralisk: i'd go for the IMAX also!!