Dream Computer

[rockytopva]

If I had to build a new dream computer...

ASUS Motherboard - $250
I7 Quad Core Processor - $250
Power Supply - $100
16 GB DDR4 RAM - $100
Intel 750 Series AIC 1.2TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 MLC SS Drive - $1,000
3 TB 7,200 RPM Hard Drive - $100
DVD Drives - $100
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Video Card - $500
Computer Case - $100

Total cost - $2,500

 

[mnorian]

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[mnorian]

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[Dave-W]

I want one that works as fast as the ones I see on TV ....... boots up in less than a second, opens and then searches an international database in less than 5 seconds .....

 

[Aryeh Jay]

I want one that works as fast as the ones I see on TV ....... boots up in less than a second, opens and then searches an international database in less than 5 seconds .....

And makes all those cool “computer” noises like they do on TV too?

 

[mnorian]

I want one that works as fast as the ones I see on TV ....... boots up in less than a second, opens and then searches an international database in less than 5 seconds .....

How about one-out-of-two; my new Win10 machine boots in about 2 minutes and can do an international search in about .05 seconds; with 3.5 million hits. the two minutes is about enough time to pour a cup of coffee. What I would like to see is a large web sites have no video commercials and the ones they did have would be "clean" and unobtrusive.

 

[mnorian]

How about one-out-of-two; my new Win10 machine boots in about 2 minutes and can do an international search in about .05 seconds; with 3.5 million hits. the two minutes is about enough time to pour a cup of coffee. What I would like to see is a large web sites have no video commercials and the ones they did have would be "clean" and unobtrusive.

Plus: the ads be so you can tell they ARE ads; so you don't click on one (thinking it's from your computer maker-that's what it says so it must be) and find out it's for some positive-Virus program for your brand new machine that you MUST d/l or your computer will lock-up and turn into a giant paper weight.

 

[mnorian]

If I had to build a new dream computer...

ASUS Motherboard - $250
I7 Quad Core Processor - $250
Power Supply - $100
16 GB DDR4 RAM - $100
Intel 750 Series AIC 1.2TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 MLC SS Drive - $1,000
3 TB 7,200 RPM Hard Drive - $100
DVD Drives - $100
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Video Card - $500
Computer Case - $100

Total cost - $2,500

Twenty years ago I bought an IBM for $3000 that had 1/1000th of the memory and 1/3000th of the speed; but it still played videos; had voice activated typing (didn't work) and surfed the web just fine (not too fast but that was more to do with the dial-up connection) somethings get better; somethings don't.

 

[rockytopva]

I have added to my computer a
1) pci-e express SATA card
2) Samsung 850 SSD EVO 1 TB solid state drive.

This made the computer very quick! I may delay the next computer build for at least a couple of years as everything is working great!

 

[High Fidelity]

Building my new system soon. I haven't decided on whether I'll SLI my 970 or not yet.

Haven't decided on fan LED colour either. Thinking green.

 

[Dave-W]

My son is designing a custom one now - in a Mineral Oil bath .......

 

[Spiritlight]

I got one years ago it's a iMac. It was a little expensive but 7 years and no viruses later it's sill going good. this reminds me I want a faster one.

 

[Calmer Seas]

I have always wanted an Alienware gaming laptop - they are so expensive though.

 

[Calmer Seas]

I have added to my computer a
1) pci-e express SATA card
2) Samsung 850 SSD EVO 1 TB solid state drive.

This made the computer very quick! I may delay the next computer build for at least a couple of years as everything is working great!

This makes my Chromebook look ancient compared to that machine. I'm loving the transparent casing - beautiful!

 

[st333333]

My dream PC will be about $3,000 and makes loud internet dial up noises as the OS boots. Just to throw people off.

 

[Murby]

I just build my own systems.
When I upgraded my autocad software to the latest version, I was forced to scrap my PentiumD 3.6ghz and upgrade most of the computer because of it.. The pentiumD just wouldn't handle the autocad very well.

I bought a used ASUS motherboard with a CoreI5-2500K and 16gigs memory for $120 as a package.. it also came with a new CoolMaster full size ATX case.. Added a 500watt power supply for another $40, and a GeForce GTX960 graphics card for $110 (used)..

Its pretty fast and runs my autocad software at around 50 Frames per second... I can fly the BMS Falcon 4 game at over 60 frames per second on multiple screens and no processor lag.

The GTX960 rocks.. I have it hooked up to a couple of 27 inch Samsung's running 1920 x 1080 and there's no flicker at all..

Its not the latest and greatest hardware obviously, but I only invested about $270 for the computer.. and it runs everything I need..

 

[imstillstanding]

iMac 27 inch display

 

[gerbilwoman]

Mine would be a Windows 10 computer with DVD drive, multiple USB ports, and include Microsoft Office 2016 and the complete collection of Adobe software.

 

[st333333]

I'd be happy with all my USB ports being 3.0. Why don't they do that, yet? Waaaat?