"track-day" computer

darksag3x · November 23rd, 2005, 10:52 PM

what computer (or kind of computer) would be comparable to a superkart / track-day car? what would lap times be analogous to in a fast computer?

jayjaya29 · November 24th, 2005, 1:17 AM

Kinda of a dodgy question. What exactly are you looking for?

darksag3x · November 24th, 2005, 3:41 PM

i'm asking if it should be a high-performance gaming machine, workstation, server, or a combination of all three

monkeymax · November 24th, 2005, 3:49 PM

This is a very strange question do you mean this:
If a home computer was equivalent to a standard road car we all buy (as in a cheap/old computer = a second hand Vauxhall Corsa and a mid-range computer = a VW Golf)...

Then what is a track day (i.e. sports car) equivalent to in terms of a computer?

If that's what you mean... still a very strange question... with no real answer. (though I'm gonna guess at high-performance gaming machine as track day cars are fast, and great fun and occasionally impractical to drive on public roads - in the same was gaming machines can be impractical for scientific measurement uses)

Redliner · November 24th, 2005, 6:08 PM

That´s a tricky question.
I think he meant what a very fast, money no object computer would be, but focusing on graphics power since he wants it for gaming.
In short: what computer would be "the Ferrari of computers". (I know there are faster cars out there, but you know what I mean)

zenkidori · November 24th, 2005, 6:30 PM

so you are basically asking what is a bitchin' computer setup? Well that seriously depends on what it's used for. An all around good system isn't going to be the best at any one specific task, but a system built for something specific isn't going to be much good for anything else. Check out the "Ultimate Linux Box" articles from Linux Journal, regardless of what OS you stick in there, they make some seriously insane setups(quad processor, quad monitor, 7.1 surround etc.).

BerserkerCatSplat · November 24th, 2005, 7:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redliner

In short: what computer would be "the Ferrari of computers". (I know there are faster cars out there, but you know what I mean)

That's easy!

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1542602,00.asp

images/smilies/lol.gif

Kip_6666 · November 24th, 2005, 8:28 PM

http://www.voodoopc.com/default.aspx

voodoo pc's are pretty much known for being the fastest, but if you have enough money you could easily make yourself a better pc if you order all the parts.

But i just made a pc for $20451.10 on that site, which should hopefully run bf2 normaly.

http://www.falcon-nw.com

these are the other big boys that charge you a bit more :p

BerserkerCatSplat · November 24th, 2005, 8:33 PM

Voodoo > All

Voodoo is based right here in Calgary, and they make amazing systems! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

I'd own one if I could afford it, that's for sure.

jensked · November 24th, 2005, 11:15 PM

What a weird question images/smilies/smile.gif

And weirder is that people try to answer it images/smilies/wink.gif

Silverstar · November 25th, 2005, 5:14 AM

Best computer? One you build.

Preferably a pair of 7800GTX's, Mid-High end AMD chip, ASUS A8N-SLi Premium, Audigy 4 or X-Fi, pair of 10,000rpm HD's in raid 0.. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

The possibilities are endless to have a nice system..you can opt for some company systems and sacrafice more cash, or build your own.

But what do I know..I have a crap Alienware... images/smilies/bangin.gif

Didn't pay for it though!! images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

TechZ · November 25th, 2005, 10:33 AM

mmm its a fun game this, build an amazing system, no limits images/smilies/smile.gif

until I can afford to build it, I like just pricing up the best PC I can think of images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

November 23rd, 2005, 10:52 PM	#1
darksag3x Joined: Oct 28th, 2005 Last Online: June 17th, 2006 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	"track-day" computer what computer (or kind of computer) would be comparable to a superkart / track-day car? what would lap times be analogous to in a fast computer?

November 24th, 2005, 1:17 AM	#2
jayjaya29 Joined: Mar 18th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lindenhurst, NY Age: 21 Posts: 5,241 Car: 2000 Nissan Altima Rep Power: 36	Kinda of a dodgy question. What exactly are you looking for? __________________ Check out my Gallery. Check out my Car.

November 24th, 2005, 3:49 PM	#4
monkeymax Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: March 3rd, 2009 Location: England Age: 26 Posts: 1,023 Car: Toyota MR2 Mk1, Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC, Peugeot 309 Rep Power: 23	This is a very strange question do you mean this: If a home computer was equivalent to a standard road car we all buy (as in a cheap/old computer = a second hand Vauxhall Corsa and a mid-range computer = a VW Golf)... Then what is a track day (i.e. sports car) equivalent to in terms of a computer? If that's what you mean... still a very strange question... with no real answer. (though I'm gonna guess at high-performance gaming machine as track day cars are fast, and great fun and occasionally impractical to drive on public roads - in the same was gaming machines can be impractical for scientific measurement uses) __________________ Yup, two too many cars, but I love 'em: 1991 Peugeot 309 - owned it for four years, currently the only runner and the daily driver... but great fun to drive! French though, so gotta treat her rough to keep her happy. 1989 Toyota MR2 Mk1 - owned it for two years. Love it loads. Currently undergoing a suspension upgrade... 1987 Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC - A project car that had Headgasket issues when I bought it. I've never driven it... yet...

November 24th, 2005, 6:08 PM	#5
Redliner Joined: May 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Brazil - South America Age: 30 Posts: 5,288 Car: Fiat Palio 1.6 16v Rep Power: 114	That´s a tricky question. I think he meant what a very fast, money no object computer would be, but focusing on graphics power since he wants it for gaming. In short: what computer would be "the Ferrari of computers". (I know there are faster cars out there, but you know what I mean) __________________ God told me to give you candy.

November 24th, 2005, 8:28 PM	#8
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November 24th, 2005, 3:41 PM	#3
darksag3x Joined: Oct 28th, 2005 Last Online: June 17th, 2006 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	i'm asking if it should be a high-performance gaming machine, workstation, server, or a combination of all three

November 24th, 2005, 6:30 PM	#6
zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	so you are basically asking what is a bitchin' computer setup? Well that seriously depends on what it's used for. An all around good system isn't going to be the best at any one specific task, but a system built for something specific isn't going to be much good for anything else. Check out the "Ultimate Linux Box" articles from Linux Journal, regardless of what OS you stick in there, they make some seriously insane setups(quad processor, quad monitor, 7.1 surround etc.).

November 24th, 2005, 8:33 PM	#9
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 12:28 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,889 Car: ZJ 4X4X5 Rep Power: 168	Voodoo > All Voodoo is based right here in Calgary, and they make amazing systems! I'd own one if I could afford it, that's for sure. __________________ OSPhoto

November 24th, 2005, 11:15 PM	#10
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 26 Posts: 4,056 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 49	What a weird question And weirder is that people try to answer it __________________

November 25th, 2005, 5:14 AM	#11
Silverstar Joined: Jul 29th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Center Point, Iowa Age: 23 Posts: 1,145 Car: '08 Subaru Impreza STI\|'90 Ford Mustang GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 26	Best computer? One you build. Preferably a pair of 7800GTX's, Mid-High end AMD chip, ASUS A8N-SLi Premium, Audigy 4 or X-Fi, pair of 10,000rpm HD's in raid 0.. The possibilities are endless to have a nice system..you can opt for some company systems and sacrafice more cash, or build your own. But what do I know..I have a crap Alienware... Didn't pay for it though!! __________________ SS - Bishop of the Hot Hatches, Church of the Horizontally Opposed Flickr\|deviantART

November 25th, 2005, 10:33 AM	#12
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 25 Posts: 2,921 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 200	mmm its a fun game this, build an amazing system, no limits until I can afford to build it, I like just pricing up the best PC I can think of __________________ techzonline.net

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