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"This workstation is now the ultlimate power in the universe."
Ok, well, maybe not THE ultimate. But it's still pretty awesome and just preposterously powerful...
Which is to say, that I got my Xmas/Birthday present a little early:
4 64-bit PowerPC G5 processors running at 2.5 GHz (2 Dual Cores, really) 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM 500 GB SATA HD 16X Dual Layer DVD Burner + extra shinyness
I just completed a workunit for SETI@home in 2 and quarter hours. I mean while I've been installing and copying over my old apps and documents. And trying out a few apps to see how snappy they are even if some aren't optimized to take advantage of the 4 64 bit processors in there. Did I mention snappy? It's so wicked awesome. I can't wait to get knee deep in rendering some 3D animation and a pile of video. So, so, cool.
So I'm bragging while I can.
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How much did this powerhouse machine cost? There's the biiiig computer show here next weekend and I might just buy some steroids for my computer.
Or go nuts and get something new.
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Oh man it's good. The video is cryin' amaz-ah crazy. I need to buy new Pro apps to take full advantage of this monster. Except that:
quote:Originally posted by Jason Abbadon: How much did this powerhouse machine cost?
Yeah. Er... A lot.
Also, I don't think I get how the newly BOINCified SETI@home SETI @ home works. Such that for all the work-units I am completing, I'm not seein' any credits...
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I need a new computer - actually was going to get it at the start of the year but everytime I get around to looking up stuff - it's all advanced again. Well I'm getting a computer for Birthday/Christmas. I want to do video editing stuff - capturing my old videos etc. That's to begin with - but with a top notch computer I might discover new things I might want to do.
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Actually if you're not into the whole uber-power thing, then a much more cheaper good system to get is the new iMac. Still does the things you list.
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I have to laugh at people that presume Mac mice are only one button. I watched a guy use a Powerbook with a mouse that had more buttons and scroll wheels than I would ever use.
And you do realize that Balaam's new computer is, in fact, a Mac.
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Well, it was easy to miss the subtle clues coming from the Macatics.
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"I have to laugh at people that presume Mac mice are only one button."
Yes, because multi-button mice have been part of Apple's official accessory list for so long.
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Yes, well, like PCs you can buy other mice to use with it.
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Mmmmm. I bet that beast can play some mean games. That's really the only reason I use a computer. Oh and Flare...
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