Computers have become an integral part of many lives. Of course, not everyone is fond of the powerful hardware. For many users, the simplest laptop that can cope with surfing the Internet and run office programs is enough.
But there are those who, with awe, follow the release of any new items in this area. So it’s interesting, what is the most expensive computer and what is so special about it.
Why such a price?
Before you consider a couple of interesting models that over the past few years have surprised many, even the most experienced users, it is worth understanding why in some cases the cost of the system can exceed tens of thousands of dollars.
First, of course, it all depends on the iron inside. The release of new processors and video cards is usually accompanied by a colossal marketing campaign. Naturally, all this money needs to be returned to the company, so the cost of new components is always very high.
Secondly, the cost may depend on the number of systems. If we take into account supercomputers, in which there is not one processor and a video card, but several, then in this case the increased price is justified, since developers have to spend money on a huge number of components and materials.
Thirdly, sometimes the cost is dictated by expensive body materials. Usually the most expensive computers are decorated with a huge amount of precious stones.
Giants
If we talk about the truly most expensive computer in the world, then many mention the huge computing system JUGENE. This computer is located in Germany and can replace 50,000 simple computing systems.
JUGENE consists of 72 blocks. Each of them has a size comparable to a telephone booth. The power of such a system is so huge that it can replace a billion people who would perform a million computing operations per second on a calculator.
Another most expensive computer is called the Jaguar. This is a huge system that has about 19,000 cells. Moreover, such a supercomputer runs on two processors of 6 cores. RAM inside 16 GB.
To appreciate the power of such a system, we can imagine that the user is about 19,000 gaming laptops.
At the same time, the Jaguar system is divided into two parts. In the first, as already described above, 19,000 cells, in the second - almost 8,000. There is a processor with 6 cores. RAM is 2 times less.
Such the most expensive computer has the most powerful features. Inside the Jaguar system, there are more than 180 thousand cores that operate at a speed of 2.25 GHz. In this case, the total amount of RAM is 362 terabytes.
The cost of such computers is estimated in hundreds of millions of dollars.
More expensive than gold
Since everyone on the planet has different financial capabilities, manufacturers decided to develop computers for people who have a lot of money. As a result, the most expensive computer that can be delivered at home was created by a Japanese developer in 2008. It is called Zeus Computer Jupiter.
It was decided to introduce two modifications at once, Platinum and Gold. The case is made of appropriate materials.
Naturally, such a computer does not have any powerful “stuffing”. The main thing is its appearance. In addition to the fact that the case of this computer is made of platinum or gold, it is decorated with diamonds and emeralds.
Inside, the most expensive computer has mediocre characteristics. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor is not particularly performance. There is also no discrete graphics card inside. RAM is only 2 GB, and the hard drive has 1 terabyte of storage. By the way, it is possible to play optical discs.
The version with platinum at one time cost $ 750,000, but the gold one turned out to be slightly cheaper - $ 560,000.
Unusual shapes
Another model that was developed for the sake of appearance, called 701 Jewelry. It is interesting that such a system differs markedly from traditional ones.
The case is made of gold, which is covered with Swarovski stones. The dimensions of the computer are small, but the weight is 35 kg. A 7-inch display is built into the case. There are also speakers, an optical disc drive and several control buttons.
Inside, there is a dual-core Intel processor with support for the Radeon 4000 graphics card. The cost of such a computer is $ 30,000.
Pioneer
But among the most expensive gaming computers, the Eazo X70 model stands out. This computer was assembled by a Chinese company. The cost of the entire system is about $ 45,000. Well, this is the strangest thing: the components inside at the moment are very weak.
The developers installed a quad-core Intel Core 2. The RAM is 4 GB, and the internal 150 + 500 GB. The graphics card was the Nvidia 8800 GTX. A feature of such a system was liquid cooling, which at that time was extremely rare.
So why such a price for such "iron"? The fact is that this gaming PC was released back in 2007, and at that time was the best in the world. Now, of course, the performance leaders are completely different.
Ultra Games
The most expensive gaming computer in the world was introduced by HyperPC. Of course, if you build a system on your own, then it can be made even more expensive, it would be desire and finances. But among the assembled models, Hyper Cosmos Z stands out the most.
It’s worth saying right away that it costs about 500 thousand rubles. It works almost on the very top “hardware” that can only be assembled. Since this is a gaming device, two video cards GeForce GTX TITAN Z with 12 GB of memory are responsible for gaming tasks.
The processor here is almost the most powerful - Intel Core i7 4960X Extreme. Allows you to increase your technical characteristics through overclocking. The system has an 8 TB hard drive and a 1 TB solid state drive.
All this is complemented by the best cooling system, a cool backlit case and other decorations.
Russian production
Meijin tried to build the most expensive gaming computer. In addition to the “iron” inside, the case itself is a feature. The motherboard inside is rotated 90 degrees from its usual position. As a result, the entire interface panel is located in the upper part of the case. It is enough to lift the cover to get to the desired connector.
The system board has an Asus Rampage V Extreme motherboard, which, of course, allows you to work with overclocking. An Intel Core i7-5960X processor with an Intel X99 chipset is connected to it. Since this is a gaming system, it uses two video cards connected via SLI mode - Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan.
The manufacturer installed a 6TB hard drive and a 1TB solid state drive. The system works with 32 GB of RAM. Another feature of the model was the presence of a power supply with a capacity of 1250 watts.
Naturally, it makes no sense to talk about the performance of such a system, since it is already clear that it launches all the newest games at maximum settings with a FPS of more than 100.
Computer mouse
Among the input devices, you can also find premium devices. Choosing the most expensive mouse for a computer is not easy. Many designers worked with it, and therefore several expensive devices turned out to be immediately.
For example, there is a mouse for 18 thousand dollars, which is functionally no different from a mouse for 500 rubles. And she has such a cost, because the material for its manufacture was python skin.
But the MJ777 model costs about 2 thousand dollars, because it has an unusual appearance (similar to the sun) and is made of gold. There are models that use white gold, and platinum, etc.
The cost of expensive computer mice depends on the quantity and high cost of materials, as well as jewelry. Typically, devices are encrusted with precious stones (blue sapphire, black diamond, etc.).