A player presented a computer where the graphics card alone costs 7,000 euros. The other hardware is also impressive. But what does one do with such expensive hardware?
A user presented his computer to the community. But it is something special, because the installed hardware is unique. The graphics card alone costs around 7,000 euros and the processor also costs around 6,000 euros.
But what can you do with a computer that easily costs 20,000 euros? The user himself explains on reddit that he needs the hardware for his job.
Another Nvidia graphics card is not quite as expensive, but it is still unique:
The user’s computer is worth over 20,000 euros and needs to process data
What hardware has he installed? The following hardware has the user installed in his PC:
- Xeon W9-3495X (approx. 6,600 euros)
- 1TB Kingston DDR5-4800 (approx. 5,000 euros)
- 16TB RAID0 NVME gen4 boot system (approx. 1,400 euros)
- 32TB RAID0 NVME Gen4 storage system (approx. 1,600 euros)
- RTX 6000 Ada (approx. 7,000 euros)
- 1600W power supply
Just the processor and graphics card are very expensive, but the other components are not necessarily cheaper. The user has therefore easily invested 20,000 euros in his system. Other people would rather buy a small car or go on a long holiday for that money.
What is the user even doing with it? His system is built for processing large amounts of LiDAR data. Since they work with very high accuracy at work, he explains, he needs absolute high-end hardware. At least if you want to quickly finish the tasks.
This system was built for processing large amounts of LiDAR data. The funny thing is that so many cores [from the processor] are in use that the software (FARO Scene) is not yet optimized for this extreme processing power. We work with an accuracy of 1/16″ (<1.5 mm), and to accomplish that in a reasonable time, you need the best of the best. Sapphire Rapids was such a massive improvement over Ice Lake (and my Cascade Lake) that it was no problem to approve a build like this.
What can you do with LiDAR data? LiDAR data can accurately and massively capture spatial 3D data of target objects and the 3D model of the building. This is important for robots, vehicles, and other devices for orientation. It can also be used to determine whether a robot can fit through a specific gap or if you need to create an alternative access route. This plays a significant role, especially in industrial engineering. LiDAR is also used in support systems for autonomous vehicles (via automotiveit.eu).
It’s all about light: The system calculates how long it takes for a emitted laser beam to hit an object and bounce back. This way, it is also possible to map and calculate very complex surfaces. In Copenhagen, an entire district is being planned with such data (via learnargcis.com).
Therefore, he will actually do less gaming with the system and primarily process a lot of data.
Can it get any more expensive? Yes, with around 20,000 US dollars, a lower limit is not even reached, as professional players, developers, or streamers can easily invest even more.
A person has invested half a million US dollars in his setup. This even shocked the well-known Twitch streamer Mizkif, who wondered what one really needs all of this for:
Man shows PC setup for $500,000 – Twitch streamer desperately asks: “What do you need that for?”
