Got a new computer for Christmas

[Serene Grace]

I got a new computer for Christmas!!!

My current setup is a computer from cyberpowerpc that has a nice custom case with a see-through side panel and glowing red and green LEDs that make it light up. It has 6 gigabytes of RAM, a terabyte of hard drive space, a top of the line ATI graphics card, and a new 26 inch HD screen. It comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. It has a core i7 processer and the Windows rating system gives it a 7.5

Did I make out like a bandit or what?

I have to say, personally, I want that computer. It's got great specs, I bet it looks cool, that screen size sounds tempting and it has got a reliable name. The only thing, like some people above noted, is the operating system. I have two more installs left of my Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit so it's no biggie.

My favourite game doesn't utilize the cores though ):

 

[Tox]

Nice one. I'll bet you're really happy. It sounds awesome. I got a new Toshiba Laptop for Christmas. I love it. :3

 

[twocows]

Are the main expenses due to the projectors involved, not the processing power required to make the projections?

Yes, that and any software involved (because, AFAIK, none currently exists). Even today's home computers probably have enough processing power to render these kind of projections, to be honest; they can already render huge three-dimensional worlds at high framerates, and NVIDIA is working on technology that allows games to be viewed in true 3d. It wouldn't be hard to imagine computers rendering 3d figures given the work that's already been done.

Also, CyberpowerPC did not ship my PC with bloatware. They custom build their PCs with custom parts and can even leave it unformatted for you if you want to install your own operating system.

CyberPower is great when it comes to not shipping extra nonsense. As a matter of fact, you can even choose to get the computer Windows-free and save a good deal of money. Though personally, I think I'd be perfectly happy with a monitor able to render 1280x720 (which mine does); I can't see a significant quality difference between 720p and 1080p.

 

[donavannj]

CyberPower is great when it comes to not shipping extra nonsense. As a matter of fact, you can even choose to get the computer Windows-free and save a good deal of money. Though personally, I think I'd be perfectly happy with a monitor able to render 1280x720 (which mine does); I can't see a significant quality difference between 720p and 1080p.

There isn't really a difference, unless you're a nitpicky HD-ophile. Unless it's on a screen larger than 26 inches. Then it's quite noticeable.

 

[linkinpark187]

Here are the specs of the system I built at the beginning of the year:

CoolerMaster CM690 Nvidia Edition (Case)
CoolerMaster Hyper Z600 w/ 2 120mm Fans (Heatsink)
Asus M3N78 PRO
AMD Phenom II x4 3.0GHz Quad Core
8GB OCZ Gold DDR2 800MHz
2 x Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB SATA HDD
1 x Western Digital Caviar 500GB SATA HDD
XFX Nvidia GeForce GTX 295
Thermaltake 750W PSU

Like many others, I built this to run Crysis at Max Settings, but also so I wouldn't have to do any major upgrades for a few years (the big thing being the HDD's, only because they'll fail over time anyway). It cost me about $1,700, the biggest cost being the GTX 295 ($600 at the time...ouch...). This spring, I'm thinking of upgrading the mobo, which also means upgrading the RAM, only because the current board is a Socket AM2+, whereas the processor is a socket AM3 (perhaps the PSU, too). Not sure yet, though. BUT....if it wasn't for the video card, it would have cost around $1100. Nice PC, though, Trainer Yellow! :D