A computer

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 03-02-2006, 04:55 PM

Well, technically yes...I am guessing it won't run FF though

clicky

o_ivaqual · 03-02-2006, 05:49 PM

I don't understand what it is. A remake of an older computer, or a "proof of concept" computer based on new procedures ?

o_jinx · 03-02-2006, 05:56 PM

when most people say they "build computers" they mean buy the parts and assemble them according to how the boxes say they go together.

this guy appears to have -really- built a computer... i mean, this is the equiv of assembling the motherboard and everything manually. quite cool, though I doubt it's of much use.

Jiggles · 03-02-2006, 06:20 PM

Heh, I had to do stuff like that in my Computer Engineering classes - in simulation software. And that was annoying enough.

That's freakin' insane to do it all physically

o_sobe green · 03-02-2006, 06:38 PM

Wow...but does it do anything?

trepid_jesse · 03-02-2006, 06:38 PM

Altera is laaaame!

I'm assuming you used Altera, or uhhhh Quartus, Jiggles. It's lame eitherway though, and we would build the simulations and then program then into the Altera PLDs, and then sometimes we'd translate the simulation over to the "breadboards." The point is, it was tedious, and I'm glad I don't have to do it anymore.

Skeet?

o_mescalito · 03-02-2006, 06:59 PM

someone translate plz

o_zeddz · 03-02-2006, 08:17 PM

I'm so jealous.

He should have 'built' a turing machine

o_cruor · 03-02-2006, 08:44 PM

So basically he built a...

Which fills a whole room!?...

Awsome

Jiggles · 03-03-2006, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trepid_jesse

I'm assuming you used Altera, or uhhhh Quartus, Jiggles.

Heh, I wish! We used some program made by one of the Profs where we basically fed in custom C++ functions, and it popped up a crap GUI for testing. We had to run it on a bunch of super-slow Sunblades.

As annoying as it was, it wasn't nearly as bad as my Compilers class. Lex and Yacc can die a thousand deaths.

o_coldy · 03-03-2006, 10:38 AM

Should have waited for DX10 imho.

Dospac · 03-04-2006, 04:38 AM

haha

03-02-2006, 04:55 PM	#1
o_\|404\|innoc-tpf- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Midtown Express Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A computer Well, technically yes...I am guessing it won't run FF though clicky

03-02-2006, 06:38 PM	#6
trepid_jesse Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Altera is laaaame! I'm assuming you used Altera, or uhhhh Quartus, Jiggles. It's lame eitherway though, and we would build the simulations and then program then into the Altera PLDs, and then sometimes we'd translate the simulation over to the "breadboards." The point is, it was tedious, and I'm glad I don't have to do it anymore. Skeet? __________________ Support FF: Trepid, what?

03-02-2006, 05:49 PM	#2
o_ivaqual Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Europe, Front Yard Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I don't understand what it is. A remake of an older computer, or a "proof of concept" computer based on new procedures ?

03-02-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
o_jinx Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	when most people say they "build computers" they mean buy the parts and assemble them according to how the boxes say they go together. this guy appears to have -really- built a computer... i mean, this is the equiv of assembling the motherboard and everything manually. quite cool, though I doubt it's of much use.

03-02-2006, 06:20 PM	#4
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Heh, I had to do stuff like that in my Computer Engineering classes - in simulation software. And that was annoying enough. That's freakin' insane to do it all physically

03-02-2006, 06:38 PM	#5
o_sobe green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Wow...but does it do anything?

03-02-2006, 06:59 PM	#7
o_mescalito Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Israel Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	someone translate plz

03-02-2006, 08:17 PM	#8
o_zeddz Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm so jealous. He should have 'built' a turing machine

03-02-2006, 08:44 PM	#9
o_cruor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	So basically he built a... Which fills a whole room!?... Awsome

03-03-2006, 10:38 AM	#11
o_coldy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Should have waited for DX10 imho.

03-04-2006, 04:38 AM	#12
Dospac Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	haha

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