Razer's project 'Christine'

[Garrett]

After I'd eventually stopped shaking my head & uttering wtf repeatedly.. I began to think that something like this may actually (eventually) bear some fruit..

Project Christine

(why Christine.. homicidal/possessed inanimate object?.. now maybe if some wheels were added) 

 

[SNESFAN]

looks nice, but building a pc is already fairly simple, I can't see the market for overpriced modular computer parts.

Those that know the specs of what they want part by part, will know which pieces are compatible with their system, but don't have the knowledge of putting it together in a computer case.

excellent design, flawed concept

 

[WizardStan]

The current model is basically: “find the correct inputs and outputs for dozens of tiny components, snap them all together, and pray nothing breaks.”

If this is how you are assembling computers then you are doing things very, very, very wrong. If you are working with "dozens" then I have to assume you're working on a multi rack server and if your IT department needs a lego kit to assemble them correctly you should probably consider getting a new IT department.Hyperbolic marketing aside, if they can make the cost cheaper than what someone would spend buying a pre-built PC then they might make a lot of people very happy. If their components cost more than an equivalent pre-built DELL or Alienware or whatever then I'm very unimpressed.

 

[comradekingu]

Finally i can stop subsidizing people who assemble their computers without the use of their thumbs. These will probably be expensive, but the other parts should be less costly as a result.

 

[Null]

if they can make the cost cheaper than what someone would spend buying a pre-built PC

It's Razer so I doubt it.

 

[Granitehead]

if they can make the cost cheaper than what someone would spend buying a pre-built PC

It's Razer so I doubt it.

Not just because of this, but it adds quite a lot of casing to each component, which needs to be designed, manufactured and assembled.


I think normal pre built computers will be cheaper.


And when I describe to people what building a computer from scratch means then I use the lego metaphor all the time, it is already that easy. If you are able to use Wikipedia then you can build a computer. The first time will take some time because you need to look up everything (DDR(1|2|3), PCI, SATA, LGA<bla>, DIMM, etc.) but I don't think you need any previous knowledge.

It's like building something with Lego according to a manual. I did this often as a kid, first building some kind of modules from the actual Lego bricks and then assembling the modules to, say, a monster track with a working gear box, steering wheel, etc. (that thing still is somewhere around here . It's even easier with PCs because those "modules" always connect in the same way and you only need to look it up in the manual once.

 

[Binky]

Looks structurally horrible, everything cantilevered out like that...

Also, this sort of thing would benefit greatly from an open spec. People who value modularity value being able to pick from parallel product lines, and being able to find new parts in the future

 

[Wrath Of Khan]

Looks like a shelf to store dvds.

 

[Hồng Thất Công]

I need a ladder for my house so this may do it