Open Source Desktop PC
Contents
Basics
- Part of the Open Source Computer Construction Set
- What would be considered a "PC Tower"
Used For
- Low End Computing Tasks (Basic CAD, Text Document Editors, Basic Mathmatical + Scientific Work, Audio Stuff, Internet Browsing, Media Streaming, low spec requirment games)
- Medium End Computing Tasks (CAD, Advanced Mathmatical + Scientific Work, Photo + Video Editing, Basic Video/CGI Rendering, High End Gaming)
Industry Standards
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Existing Open Source Designs
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Minimum Viable Product
A Low Power Highly Power Efficient Version
- At Least 1TB Magnetic Storage
- At Least 250GB SSD Storage
- At Least 16GB Ram
- At Least a NVIDIA GTX 1050ti Equivalent GPU
- At Least a 4 Core CPU
- 4x Front USB-C Connections
- ?x Front USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Connections
- ?x Rear USB-C Connections
- ?x Rear USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Connections
- Low Power Consumption
- 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)
- Cheap + Compact
- Air Cooled
- As quiet as possible
A High Power Workstation
- At Least 1TB Magnetic Storage
- At Least 250GB SSD Storage
- At Least 16GB Ram
- At Least a NVIDIA GTX 1070 Equivalent GPU
- At Least a 8 Core CPU
- 4x Front USB-C Connections
- ?x Front USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Connections
- ?x Rear USB-C Connections
- ?x Rear USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Connections
- Cheap + Compact
- Air Cooled, Water Cooled, Phase Change Cooled, Or Cryogenic Cooled (Liquid or Cryocooler)
- High Overclock
- As quiet as possible
- 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), )
Basics Design
Chasis/Case
- 3D Printed, CNC Milled, Or Welded
- Essentially is the structual tower you are familiar with
- Helps organize + Contain Everything
Power Supply
- Essentially one of these Open Source PC Power Supply Unit
Motherboard
- Essentially one of these Open Source PC Motherboard
CPU/FPGA
- Essentially one or more of these Open Source CPU and possibly one or more of these Open Source FPGA
GPU
- Essentially one of these Open Source GPU
- Maybe an open source equivalent of a "SLI Bridge" will be needed if more than one are being used
Ram
- Essentially one of these Open Source RAM
Storage
Essentially one of the following:
- Open Source Internal 2.5 inch Magnetic Hard Drive
- Open Source Internal 3.5 inch Magnetic Hard Drive
- Open Source Internal 2.5 inch SSD Hard Drive
- Open Source Internal 3.5 inch SSD Hard Drive
- Open Source PCIE SSD Hard Drive
Networking
- For Wired either the network capibilities built in to the motherboard, or a PCIE 1GB Ethernet, 10GB Ethernet, 100GB Ethernet, or a Infiniband Card
- For Wireless either the capabilities built in to the motherboard, or a PCIE Wifi Card, a PCIE Bluetooth Card, and possibly a PCIE Cellular Card
Misc
- Display ( See Open Source Display Construction Set )
- USB-C + USB-C Thunderbolt 3 + Ethernet + Infiniband Cords
- HID Devices (Mice, Keyboards, HOTAS Setups, 3D Mice, etc)
BOM
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See Also
- Open Source Advanced Electronics Construction Set
- Open Source Display Construction Set
- Open Source Digital Storage Construction Set
- Open Source Computer Componets Construction Set
- Open Source Computer Construction Set
- Open Source Server + Networking Construction Set
