The 8 most expensive PCs in computing history | PCWorld
The Programma (1965) was a kind of supercalculator -- it could add, subtract, multiply, and divide huge numbers. But because it could also load and record programming sequences on magnetic cards, most historians consider it a genuine desktop PC. NASA purchased several of the machines to plan the Apollo 11 moon landing. Each device cost about $3,500 ($24,000 today), making it easily the most expensive PC of its time -- considering it was the only PC of its time.
The Programma (1965) was a kind of supercalculator -- it could add, subtract, multiply, and divide huge numbers. But because it could also load and record programming sequences on magnetic cards, most historians consider it a genuine desktop PC. NASA purchased several of the machines to plan the Apollo 11 moon landing. Each device cost about $3,500 ($24,000 today), making it easily the most expensive PC of its time -- considering it was the only PC of its time.
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Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1,...Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHzNot much with my ADHDATI Radeon HD 4350
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell Hell oh Well
- OS
- Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz
- Memory
- Not much with my ADHD
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD 4350
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" HDTV/Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- Blurry after a Scotch or 2
- Hard Drives
- 1 HDD 250 GB, 1 HDD 1 TB, 3 - 1 TB Externals
- Case
- Don't get on my case...man :D
- Cooling
- I have an Air Conditioner & Diet Pepsi
- Keyboard
- Saitek Cyborg
- Mouse
- 10 yr old MS optical mouse that still works
- Internet Speed
- Never fast enough
- Antivirus
- Various
- Browser
- Various
