Topic: what feature would have to come along to make you consider buying a whole new desktop PC
boof started this discussion 1 year ago #116,859
is there anything about today's desktops that you wonder what is taking so long to improve for pete's sake
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 4 minutes later[^] [v] #1,289,091
Quantum computing.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 6 minutes later, 11 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,093
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Erik !saAqdaazn2 joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 57 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,101
More LEDs, maybe a little screen on the side making nice AI generated patterns
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Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 45 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,103
Faster parts
boof (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 7 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,131
yes I concur about faster parts
and truth be told, I have been reluctant to buy a ready-made brand PC ever since I tried to replace a fucking fan in a Dell
the fucking fan is proprietary and no longer available, so I had to wait for shit to appear on eBay
and truth be told, I have been reluctant to buy a ready-made brand PC ever since I tried to replace a fucking fan in a Dell
the fucking fan is proprietary and no longer available, so I had to wait for shit to appear on eBay
Anonymous F replied with this 1 year ago, 7 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,134
@previous (boof)
I'd buy a new computer if the old computer was obsolete enough that I'd have to replace most of the parts. A new case is nice some times.
I'd buy a new computer if the old computer was obsolete enough that I'd have to replace most of the parts. A new case is nice some times.
boof (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 1 hour later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,146
from time to time I'll check to see if there are good looking professional cases for adults. the trend to all-black everything is decades old now and I never cared for it. then the trend to a fucking window to see the stupid computer guts lit up with Christmas lights is another bullshit.
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 37 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,154
Onboard AI accelerator chip.
Anonymous F replied with this 1 year ago, 48 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,175
@1,289,146 (boof)There are some nice modern cases, I agree the bullshit 2010-era honeycomb patterns and the equally wretched LED fan "gamer" shit are terrible.
boof (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 16 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,186
@previous (F)
those are fine, though a bit too much like the coloar choices for kitchen appliances such as refrigerators. I wouldn't mind also being able to have accessible drive bays in the front.
those are fine, though a bit too much like the coloar choices for kitchen appliances such as refrigerators. I wouldn't mind also being able to have accessible drive bays in the front.
Anonymous F replied with this 1 year ago, 1 hour later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,198
@previous (boof)
I have noticed a tendency for black, silver, white for many appliances. In fact it was the other day I actively noticed that the vast majority of cars I saw on the road day to day are in those three colours, and the occasional red.
Regarding drive bays I don't think I would have much use for them personally, although I can see why you would. I use portable disc drives when I need to use a CD, but my preferred format for offline storage is those thumbnail size USB sticks.
I have noticed a tendency for black, silver, white for many appliances. In fact it was the other day I actively noticed that the vast majority of cars I saw on the road day to day are in those three colours, and the occasional red.
Regarding drive bays I don't think I would have much use for them personally, although I can see why you would. I use portable disc drives when I need to use a CD, but my preferred format for offline storage is those thumbnail size USB sticks.
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Meta !Sober//iZs joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 13 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,204
90s style beige box tower cases, but brand new and sized to fit modern motherboards, PCI cards, larger PSUs, etc.Anonymous F replied with this 1 year ago, 59 seconds later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,289,205
@previous (Meta !Sober//iZs)
I can't believe someone peeled off the Intel Inside! Stickers and the "Never Obsolete" banner below the floppy port.
I can't believe someone peeled off the Intel Inside! Stickers and the "Never Obsolete" banner below the floppy port.