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Eric: Minor Clarification
2018-01-02T01:05:12Z
<p>Minor Clarification</p>
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Eric: Minor usability improvments
2018-01-02T00:14:13Z
<p>Minor usability improvments</p>
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Eric: Created Page + Added Basic Categories + Info
2018-01-01T22:48:30Z
<p>Created Page + Added Basic Categories + Info</p>
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- Essentially the same as the [[Open Source Desktop PC]], but with a large hot swappable battery bank, and a slightly reduced form factor<br />
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- Used for Commercial VR (ie Warehouse Scale Expirences + Multi User VR CAD + Multi User VR Training)<br />
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=Industry Standards=<br />
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- [https://www.zotac.com/us/product/mini_pcs/vr-go Zotac VR GO]<br />
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- [http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/vrbackpack/overview.html HP Z VR Backpack PC]<br />
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=Existing Open Source Designs=<br />
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=Minimum Viable Product=<br />
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==A Low Power Highly Power Efficient Version==<br />
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- At Least 1TB Magnetic Storage<br />
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- At Least 250GB SSD Storage<br />
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- At Least 16GB Ram<br />
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- At Least a NVIDIA GTX 1050ti Equivalent GPU<br />
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- At Least a 4 Core CPU<br />
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- 4x Top USB-C Connections <br />
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- Low Power Consumption<br />
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- Can do Low End Computing Tasks (Basic CAD, Text Document Editors, Basic Mathmatical + Scientific Work, Audio Stuff, Internet Browsing, Media Streaming, low spec requirment games)<br />
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- Cheap + Compact<br />
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- Air Cooled<br />
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- As quiet as possible<br />
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==A High Power Workstation==<br />
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- At Least 1TB Magnetic Storage<br />
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- At Least 250GB SSD Storage<br />
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- At Least 16GB Ram<br />
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- At Least a NVIDIA GTX 1070 Equivalent GPU<br />
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- At Least a 8 Core CPU<br />
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- 4x Top USB-C Connections <br />
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- Cheap + Compact<br />
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- Air Cooled, Water Cooled, Phase Change Cooled, Or Cryogenic Cooled (Liquid or Cryocooler)<br />
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- High Overclock<br />
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- As quiet as possible<br />
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- Capable of Medium End Computing Tasks (CAD, Advanced Mathmatical + Scientific Work, Photo + Video Editing (2K/4K max), Medium Level Video/CGI Rendering (2K/4K max), High End Gaming (Triple A Titles at Ultra Settings 100 or so FPS, High End Media Streaming (Such as 2K/4K/8K), )<br />
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=Basics Design=<br />
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==Chasis/Case==<br />
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- 3D Printed, CNC Milled, Or Welded<br />
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- Essentially is the structual tower you are familiar with <br />
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- Helps organize + Contain Everything<br />
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==Power Supply==<br />
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- Essentially one of these [[Open Source Mobile PC Power Supply Unit]] <br />
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==Motherboard==<br />
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- Essentially one of these [[Open Source PC Motherboard]]<br />
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==CPU/FPGA==<br />
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- Essentially one or more of these [[Open Source CPU]] and possibly one or more of these [[Open Source FPGA]]<br />
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==Ram==<br />
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- Essentially one of these [[Open Source RAM]]<br />
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==Networking==<br />
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- For Wired either the network capibilities built in to the motherboard, or a PCIE 1GB Ethernet, 10GB Ethernet, 100GB Ethernet, or a Infiniband Card<br />
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- Display ( See [[Open Source Display Construction Set]] )<br />
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- USB-C + USB-C Thunderbolt 3 + Ethernet + Infiniband Cords<br />
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=See Also=<br />
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- [[Open Source Advanced Electronics Construction Set]]<br />
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