PC future

[maxy]

Project Christine is basically a very cool-looking rack into which gamers can slot any combination of modules including GPU, CPU, memory, and more, which will automatically sync. These modules have built-in liquid cooling and noise cancellation and require no cables. The modules could potentially be sold by Razer or third parties, but the company hasn't planned that far. The computer can also run multiple operating systems.

If gamers respond well, Razer will start working on bringing Project Christine to market. Min-Liang has no idea when that might be. But based on Razer's past, we could be looking at a product release before too long.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/7/5285130/razer-reveals-project-christine-the-concept-gaming-pc-even-a-toddler


Simple ideas are always the best.

 

[archnemesis]

It's an interesting concept, but way too expensive to be used outside of trade shows. Also, doesn't Razor's products have shitty quality?

[fistfulofmetal]

Interesting idea. However it would be mad proprietary and as such, mad expensive.

[Stoney Mason]

It's a cool idea.


I have a feeling it will be expensive though based on the tech behind it which sounds like it will kind of defeat the purpose for the market its aimed at.

edit: See I was already beaten to the punch.

[archnemesis]

The worst issue is having all possible connectors available for every node without losing any performance.

Edit: Oh, and price.

[CatsCatsCats]

If it became popular enough, it could be very affordable, especially if you have people selling old modules off as they upgrade

[Stoney Mason]

The problem with all this stuff and I would lump the steam machines in with them is that these devices are aiming for the mass market but I don't think the mass market will be into them. And the hardcore market is already served by the existing solutions. So you have niche products pretending they are mainstream.

I mean I can see a future where PC's are really simple for average joe six pack but they will either be price friendly or offer an easy to understand value for the average consumer. The average consumer either wants their tablet or a cheap ass dell machine or some off brand like that.

[Tasty]

If only Valve would buy them and make it a first party Steam Machine.

[Cerveza mas fina]

Thats fucking cool and how pcs should be

[Great Rumbler]

It's an incredibly awesome idea.

[chronovore]

That's badass, but people who want badass PCs tend to be the ones either buying them completely as-is, or building it by themselves. People who build them solo are looking for the best value for the best product. Having a special proprietary case is just going to add cost where those consumers are never willing to accept it. I don't know if the remaining market is large enough to support this kind of swap-ready, high-end, high-expense technology.

[Cerveza mas fina]

No, this design.

If this was standard design instead of what we have now

[patrickula]

I love this concept for PCs... it's similar to this BMW/Thermaltake thing from a few years back: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/bmw-thermaltake-case-level-10,7209.html

[Stoney Mason]

That's the other problem. It's not hard to come up with a good idea. The flaws that make the PC a non-mass market proposition for certain kind of gamers are obvious and have always been obvious. The trick isn't the clever idea. The trick is how you realistically get everybody to go along with you to fix those issues and how to do it at an affordable price.

I would say based on their past track record Razer isn't up to the job.