Most Expensive Computer

Hey, I am trying to see what the most expensive personal computer someone could build piece by piece is for a school side project. I have to include everything from the mouse to the OS. I can use any hardware, software, or external devices. The only thing is that it all has to be compatible and i have to save every site that i get a piece from. Has anyone got any ideas to make this the most expensive PC ever.

 

I don't think you're gonna get anyone here to do your homework for you my friend. Just troll all the online buying sites and look for the high end extreme parts. Yeeesh, I was pricing out a high end sever the other day and just the mother board alone was over $6000.00!

 

I went on alien ware the other day just because i was bored and built one that was around $16,000usd before tax and shipping just to see how high you could get it but that was with ever add on you could even remotely need (software , hardware and apparel) and the best of EVERY THING and overclocked with water cooling and protection warranty of 2 or 3 years...who in their right mind would ever buy it i don't know

 

that's worth more than my car.

 

4 of these for screens should bump up the price a little. just a hint, look for server boards with 4 processor sockets, max it out with the 4 most expensive processors you can find, look for the most expensive RAM and max that out too, and go crazy with the harddrives (most full-size cases allow you to fit around 10 hard drives in there, look for the 10,000/15,000 RPM HDDs, those are usually more expensive than the larger slower drives.)

imagine the power requirements this thing would take...it reminds me of national lampoons christmas vacation when the dad plugs in the lights for the house roflmao

 

Thanks everyone. Thats what i was looking for. I don't know a lot about the really expensive computer stuff because I just don't have the money for any of it. I wasn't asking for anyone to do my homework just to clarify. Just wanted some tips on jacking up the price. I have it at almost 1mil right now. trying to get to 2 mil. if you are wondering how i got that high, just Google "most expensive computer parts"

 

With the hard drives, also try looking at SSDs.

 

One million :eek Can't you link us to the parts you have chosen?I don't know your level of computer experience so when your on whatever webpage just copy the address in the address bar and paste it in your next reply.

I was thinking 20 £10,000 solid state harddrives in raid 0

I wouldn't bother with monitors go with a $200,000 projector.

http://www.shopgenie.co.uk/prix/projectors/sony-srx-s110-19484754

 

Full spec Mac Pro I'd say.

 

Isn't the project for a max price PC? PCs are not macs.:-D

 

Have you finally been turned to the dark side MC?

 

I suggest you take the list Halo suggested you create, then hit up Newegg, find the product category, and sort on Highest Price. If the prices have to be suggested retail, you will then have to go to each maker's site and look it up.

I agree to go with the "workstation" theme as they can cost much more than any game machine.

I think for this to be a valid school project, going for the most outrageous price is not good enough. The computer should be practical when done. Using four 70" TVs is not practical. But I like the idea of using four monitors - perhaps four 24" HP Professional Displays. Of course then you need some horsepower for graphics cards - so a couple of $3000 PNYs will do - if fed ample power from a good PSU (or 2) of course.

It could be a fun project - but a more challenging project would be to build the best performing computer within a specified budget - because most expensive does not mean best.

 

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1811/10meghdlarge0620159.jpg

Refurbished. Only $1000 more for a new one!

 

I think I might have found it's monitor.

5x2 30" monitors
http://www.9xmedia.com/Images/xtop/xtop/X-Top-Multi-Screen-5-over-5.jpg

Aspect Ratio: 16:1 | Dot Pitch: 0.250 | Max Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Contrast Ratio: 3000:1 | Total weight: 255 lbs.
Screens High: 2 Screens Across: 5 Total number of screens: 10

Grand Total: US$ 20,149.00

 

HP created a gold plated laser printer ($20,000 one of a kind)
http://most-expensive.net/printer-computer
http://most-expensive.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/expensiveprinter.jpg

A company in Japan is selling a diamond encrusted Platinum cased PC for $561,540.Link is here

Here's a $500 mouse pad.

Here's a $24,180 mouse.

Here's a $4,240 keyboard. (it's hand painted with a brush made from the hair of virgins people.)

 

That's kid's stuff! How about 10 x 3 for 30 monitors!

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080502/30screens_540x170.gif

 

http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/multi_panel_displays.jpg

 

All good points Halo. Just grabbing the most expensive things you can find doesn't necessarily mean that they will all work together. When you get way up on the high end of computers, configuration troubles are insane when compared to slapping together a $600 dollar rig.......

 

Also, and I don't know if I am saying this right, but I think there are two kinds of expensive. The first is the cost of something, say the $500,000 computer with platinum and diamonds on the case, blah blah.. The second is actually having paid for the item. Yeah, you can charge$20,000 for a display, but it's not worth anything if you never actually sell one.

I could sell you my computer for $150 Billion, and first round draft picks, but it wouldn't be the most expensive computer until someone actually bought it, in my opinion.

 

PC stands for Personal Computer. You decide

Been using Mac's for a few years now, definitely prefer them!

 

Here one of these ;

http://review.zdnet.com/product/ext...lar-smart-array-70-storage-enclosure/32774123

Then 25 of these

http://www.hyperossystems.co.uk/?gclid=CMGMtMijqJoCFQRkswod0gHU0w

Then 200 Sticks of DDR2 to fill those puppies

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134864


$61,000,what you need to do is find more expensive memory to stick in these and your golden,new egg just doesn't cut it

 

This is what i have found that really jacked up the price. I have also found just the case without the internals too.

http://most-expensive.net/desktop-computer

I think that i am going to go with a monitor and a projector. I can do both as long as i have a different purpose for each like office work/presentations.

I will come back and post a complete list of the whole thing when i am done with it.