Last week, the nutjobs at PC Gamer built the craziest computer, something they’re calling the Large Pixel Collider – and you’d probably need to take out a loan to build it.
The PC in question is filled with the top of the hardware crop. You’ve got an Intel Core i7–4960X Processor, which runs in at just over $1000, or R13920 if purchased locally. for memory, there’s 64Gb of Corsair Dominator Ram, which would run you just under $750 or R8000. Primary storage is the $515 Corsair Neutron 480Gb SSD (R6150 locally), while a 4TB drive gives space for games.
But what about the actual graphical power? It’s got four Nvidia Titans running in SLi. At $1000 a piece, that’s $4000 just on GPU’s. Locally, you’re looking at at least R50 000 for the graphics cards alone. You could probably posit that the 780ti’s would offer more bang for buck, and in real-world scenarios actually perform better – but the point of the LPC is to run things at ludicrous resolutions, which the Titan and its larger memory accomplish.
Not even factoring in the 1200w PSU or the motherboard, this thing would cost you around R100 000. Or 16 PlayStation 4’s. Here’s how it got built.
Last Updated: November 19, 2013
Otto "Die Hond"
November 19, 2013 at 14:11
Tech-porn at its best! That machine is a beast and will probably be the reason we get load shedding again XD
Admiral Chief Duke
November 19, 2013 at 14:13
Nah, only 1200W
Otto "Die Hond"
November 19, 2013 at 14:15
1200W is actually sounding a tad low for all the “stuff” that’s in this thing.
That Dark Twit
November 19, 2013 at 15:23
Same as a Microwave Oven.
oVg
November 19, 2013 at 14:21
I bet it still crashes 😛
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 14:22
There’s no escaping that unfortunately.
Otto "Die Hond"
November 19, 2013 at 14:24
No escape, “blue screen of death” always creeps around.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:26
I have honestly not seen the BSOD in about two years. I’ve heard of people getting the RROD in a shorter period.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 14:31
I know I shouldn’t be laughing at that second sentence. I’m also not going to explain why.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:32
Hahahahaha! Did not see that.
Mark Treloar
November 19, 2013 at 17:29
Because they are both Microsoft related?
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 14:41
Swish!
Captain GUZ
November 19, 2013 at 14:13
Great Odins beard, that thing is just bonkers, but its more of a concept PC than an actual ‘I will buy a rig like that’ real world PC
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 14:14
I kinda figured that when the price works out too more than a decent second hand car.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 19, 2013 at 14:15
Now all you need is that beast of a 4k screen at Dion Wired for R460k and you are sorted
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 14:15
Might as well buy one if you have the cash for a PC like that.
Captain GUZ
November 19, 2013 at 14:18
And then my dreams of owning a house one day were shattered
Otto "Die Hond"
November 19, 2013 at 14:19
Don’t worry this PC will play SIMS at ultra settings…or like 6 at the same time.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:27
Or the same screen anywhere else for a grand less.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:26
Exactly. But it’s always interesting to see people get all crazy and saying pc gamers go overboard.
Kromas
November 19, 2013 at 14:30
Only because consoles can’t do that. Best they get is “PC gamer paints PS4 pink for $5”.Then again why would PC gamer touch a console so my statement is moot.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 14:31
I was drunk & they dared me.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:31
I have a console. (AKA blu-ray player)
TiMsTeR1033
November 19, 2013 at 14:32
You sicken me!
Captain GUZ
November 19, 2013 at 14:40
I know someone who bought a PS3 just for that reason, was cheaper than buying a blu-ray player at the time
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:42
I can believe that. And internal blu-ray players for pc’s are shite expensive.
HvR
November 19, 2013 at 14:46
I think that (and media player capabilities) is true for close to half of the original PS3 sold. Especially if you look at consoles sold versus games sold.
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 14:13
I’m sure it can run Crysis. All three of them at the same time on three screens on max graphics.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 19, 2013 at 14:14
“on three screens on max” for EACH ONE RUNNING CONCURRENTLY, hence 9 screens 😛
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 14:15
That’s what I meant yeah. Sorry this peasant still struggles with the proper language.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:28
Question is: Why would you actually want to play any Crysis after the first one?
Johan du Preez
November 19, 2013 at 16:25
Actually it runs a little bit better than a single card. The sli doesnt scale well in Crysis you will probably get about 15 to 30fps extra with 4 Titans.
The same with my crossfire 7970’s you hardly notice the second card. The game engine is badly optimized and no amount of graphics card’s will fix that.
BF4 scales much better and you would probably sit with 300 to 400 fps. My crossfire 7970’s gets 118fps on average and max at 230fps compared to about 60 to 90fps with the 1 card.
Lord Chaos
November 19, 2013 at 14:15
O_o
Gratefully my PC can still handle everything thrown at it without breaking a sweat, but that… that’s just overkill.
TiMsTeR1033
November 19, 2013 at 14:18
Build this if you win the Lotto! a bucket list dream!
That Dark Twit
November 19, 2013 at 14:26
And be out of date in 3 months… XD
Johan du Preez
November 19, 2013 at 16:33
and money lol
Ultimo_Cleric N7
November 19, 2013 at 14:19
So basically it will run Star Citizen on Medium then…
Kromas
November 19, 2013 at 14:24
Only if FSAA is turned off.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 19, 2013 at 14:29
Real men use MSSA. Do any games still support FSAA over MSAA and FXAA?
Kromas
November 19, 2013 at 14:36
Real men use Vector graphics. 😛
Also I should have maybe said AA instead but did not want to confuse the alcoholics in the group. 😛
FoxOneZA
November 19, 2013 at 14:38
Real men, real men use ASCII graphics!
Ultimo_Cleric N7
November 19, 2013 at 14:39
REAL MEN USE OLD SPICE!
I’m on a horse.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:40
Best ad ever
HvR
November 19, 2013 at 15:03
Nope muscle music was better
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 15:10
This dude is legendary
Johan du Preez
November 19, 2013 at 16:34
Real men uses voxels 🙂
Kromas
November 19, 2013 at 17:13
Real men use ASCII textures.
That Dark Twit
November 19, 2013 at 15:15
Is it safe to mention MSSA around Gavin?
Johan du Preez
November 19, 2013 at 16:33
Yes 90% of them 🙂 FXAA is quite big in the nvidia camp … 🙂
Robert Hart
November 19, 2013 at 14:21
So thats what caused the tremors in JHB!
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 14:23
I thought it was Julias Malema who passed his political science exam.
Umar Moe Moe
November 19, 2013 at 14:24
Well it was Julius..but he just tripped
HvR
November 19, 2013 at 15:23
Just be glad it wasn’t Khulubuse Zuma, if he was ever to trip or pass gas prepare for level 6 tremor.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 16:00
Passed…
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 16:02
Yeah “passed”
That Dark Twit
November 19, 2013 at 14:24
Article title & header —> Epic
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:24
Who needs a car anyway?
Anon A Mouse
November 19, 2013 at 14:25
And they say PC gaming is cheaper than console gaming. Pfffft.
Weanerdog
November 19, 2013 at 15:05
If you buy enough games it will work out cheaper in the end, by enough I mean all of them.
Spathi
November 19, 2013 at 15:41
Twice
BeatzByChrisBrown
November 19, 2013 at 17:08
It is
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 14:25
More power. MOAR POWAH!
Kromas
November 19, 2013 at 14:27
It needs less NVidia Titan and more AMD R9 290X!
Admiral Chief Duke
November 19, 2013 at 14:46
WOOOOOOOOOOOOT
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 14:28
You’ll probably want to multiply the $ value by 15, not 10. Just last week I saw the Titan on takealot for R16k… ON SPECIAL.
Anon A Mouse
November 19, 2013 at 14:28
There’s a reason why they are called Takealot 😉
Grimthwacker
November 19, 2013 at 14:54
At least their Office 2013 Home&Business is R1200 cheaper than Incredible Corruption and Dion Wired online. R2299 vs about R3500. Total bloody ripoff. Needed to get one for home and fortunately shopped around a little.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 15:01
I once bought a keyboard and mouse somewhere else for nearly half what DION was asking.
FoxOneZA
November 19, 2013 at 15:03
I LOL whenever DionWIred sends out a catalogue,
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 19, 2013 at 14:29
I searched for local pricing, didn’t do any $-R comparison.
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 14:42
My first Citi Golf was 17K cash :-/
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 14:42
Could it run Crysis? 😀
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 14:43
It could outrun the cops in a Crysis
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:43
That’s all that matters really
HvR
November 19, 2013 at 14:47
Not surprising since a lot of cops still roll in original Golf 1 1.3L’s
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:49
Roll is the right word.
HvR
November 19, 2013 at 14:54
Well that is the fastest way to do a quarter mile in a Volkswagen.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 15:00
Boom!
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 15:05
LOL
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:42
And your first “girlfriend”?
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 14:43
Hahahaha
HvR
November 19, 2013 at 14:35
TOO MANY HIPSTERS!!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 14:35
I wonder what they use to cool that bad boy.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:38
Cliffy B’s heart.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 14:41
I don’t think money is a good coolant.
FoxOneZA
November 19, 2013 at 15:04
His heart will start speaking to you in a creepy way.
HvR
November 19, 2013 at 14:38
Brenda’s love life.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 14:41
That should do it heh
That Dark Twit
November 19, 2013 at 15:13
BURN!?
Weanerdog
November 19, 2013 at 15:08
Siberian winter
JS
November 19, 2013 at 14:37
But can it run The Last of Us?
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 14:41
It’s probably powerful enough to convince a LoU disc that it’s in a PS
HvR
November 19, 2013 at 14:59
It scares the living compatibility into it.
house_hero
November 19, 2013 at 14:55
What kind of cooling? All those Titans must put out some serious heat.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 19, 2013 at 15:01
It has more fans than Justin bieber.
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 15:05
Three fans?
That Dark Twit
November 19, 2013 at 15:34
LOL
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 19, 2013 at 15:07
Probably doesn’t need to go to brothels for lovin’ though.
That Dark Twit
November 19, 2013 at 15:10
And is wanted in Brazil for questioning.
Weanerdog
November 19, 2013 at 15:17
It’s a fancy liquid cooled system, but looks like an off the shelf kit.
DrKiller
November 19, 2013 at 15:30
But can it run Crysis?
starmann
December 27, 2013 at 16:11
Nope
Bad @ss
November 19, 2013 at 15:34
if their are finished with their testing they could donate it to me…..yes please
boet
November 19, 2013 at 15:46
DDR4 is also about to be released. No motherboards yet, but that will follow soon.
boet
November 19, 2013 at 15:49
and a link: http://www.crucial.com/promo/DDR4.aspx?AID=10273954&PID=7106239&SID=skim92X1160523X2842dafc82864cad2f5a4ab84bb63b1b
Maxiviper117
November 19, 2013 at 16:16
DEAR MOTHER OF ALL THATS HOLYSHINTUCKY MUSHROOMS in GREAT BALLS OF FIRE
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
November 19, 2013 at 17:38
Meh…. it’s an Intel… It will catch fire and destroy the under powered Titans…
David Muller
November 19, 2013 at 17:36
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year.
Jackie
November 19, 2013 at 17:44
Sweet Mother of Sin.
Brian Murphy
November 19, 2013 at 21:35
Maximum PC’s Dream Machine 2013 was crazier 😉
http://www.maximumpc.com/dream_machine_2013
CPU – Core i7-3970X – $1,000
Mobo – Asus Rampage IV Extreme $430
RAM – 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum – $1200
GPU – 4x GTX Hydro Copper $4,680
SSD – 2x Samsung 840 Pro – $1000
SSD – 2X Crucial M500 – $1200
HDD – 3x WD Caviar Black – $1200
ODD – Pioneer BDR-208DBK – $70
Cooling – Custom Liquid Cooling – $1000
PSU – LEPA G1600-MA – $330
Case – Corsair 900D – $350
Paint – Smooth Creations – $400
OS – Windows 8 Prof – $100
Monitor – Asus PQ321 – $3800
Mouse/Keyboard – $125
$16,585
15TB of storage, 17 fans, 2 huge radiators cpu/gpu overclocked with no difference in temperature lol.
The benchmarks on these two machines must be insane, and the guys at Maximum PC said the only reason they didn’t add more was because they were maxxing out the 1600w power supply lol.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 20, 2013 at 08:14
What? No floppy drive?
Pierre F Muller
November 19, 2013 at 21:49
I’d Rather buy a tank.
Adam From Benoni
November 21, 2013 at 18:35
mmm can I has LPC