Phantasm66
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I wanted to start a thread talking about all of the interesting things that are changing about PCs at the moment.
The first I can think about is BTX, which is the new form factor coming this year and probably seeing its day truly dawn next year.
Take a look at this:
Can you notice what's strange about it?
Thats the design for a BTX motherboard.
There's also 64-bit bit computing just around the corner.
And PCI Express graphics cards.
Longhorn is the next generation Microsoft Windows Operating System, demanding specs like
Already, we are getting games like Doom III and Half Life 2 which have all sorts of new graphical capabilities.
All in all, its an interesting time in PCs again I think. Certainly I think its worth saving some money every month up for a brand new machine some time next year.
Comments?
The first I can think about is BTX, which is the new form factor coming this year and probably seeing its day truly dawn next year.
Take a look at this:
Can you notice what's strange about it?
Thats the design for a BTX motherboard.
There's also 64-bit bit computing just around the corner.
And PCI Express graphics cards.
Longhorn is the next generation Microsoft Windows Operating System, demanding specs like
Microsoft is expected to recommend that the "average" Longhorn PC feature a dual-core CPU running at 4 to 6GHz; a minimum of 2 gigs of RAM; up to a terabyte of storage; a 1 Gbit, built-in, Ethernet-wired port and an 802.11g wireless link; and a graphics processor that runs three times faster than those on the market today.
Already, we are getting games like Doom III and Half Life 2 which have all sorts of new graphical capabilities.
All in all, its an interesting time in PCs again I think. Certainly I think its worth saving some money every month up for a brand new machine some time next year.
Comments?