Moniter(s): 2 x 21" TFT LCD displays
Graphic Card(s): 1 x 512MB XFX GeForce 7800 GTX PCI-Express
Harddrive(s): 2 x 250GB SATA, 2x 250GB External drives for backups
Processor(s): Depending what's available at the time, some kind of dual-core 64-bit beast, the fastest available.
Memory: 2 x 1GB DDR4
I've had 1GB of memory for years, and I'm starting to hit the wall in terms of what I can do. I would at least like to double it. And I wouldn't use both screens for gaming, obviously.
Thing is, the Dream Machine spec is subject to change, since it's basically based on what's available now. I intend to wait for a year or so until Vista is out, 64-bit is commonplace, and software has settled in to the new standards that will bring. By then, I expect we'll have another generation of GeForce cards, and 4Gb of RAM might be a good option. 'Specially with 64-bit architecture.
I heard recently that with 2Gb of RAM, you can turn off virtual memory, and your system will cruise. I expect that situation won't last long, but in a years time with 4Gb it might be possible again.
Graphic Card(s): 1 x 512MB XFX GeForce 7800 GTX PCI-Express
Harddrive(s): 2 x 250GB SATA, 2x 250GB External drives for backups
Processor(s): Depending what's available at the time, some kind of dual-core 64-bit beast, the fastest available.
Memory: 2 x 1GB DDR4
I've had 1GB of memory for years, and I'm starting to hit the wall in terms of what I can do. I would at least like to double it. And I wouldn't use both screens for gaming, obviously.
Thing is, the Dream Machine spec is subject to change, since it's basically based on what's available now. I intend to wait for a year or so until Vista is out, 64-bit is commonplace, and software has settled in to the new standards that will bring. By then, I expect we'll have another generation of GeForce cards, and 4Gb of RAM might be a good option. 'Specially with 64-bit architecture.
I heard recently that with 2Gb of RAM, you can turn off virtual memory, and your system will cruise. I expect that situation won't last long, but in a years time with 4Gb it might be possible again.