Most EXPENSIVE PC in EACH ERA!

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DEC PDP-11/60

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The video taps into nostalgia and the fascination with technological progress by showcasing the extreme costs and capabilities of PCs across different decades. The dramatic price differences and visual evolution of computer hardware create a compelling narrative that is easily shareable.

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The video compares the most expensive PCs from different eras, starting with a futuristic $10,000 PC in 2026, then a $6,000 PC from 2010, a $100,000+ SGI system from 1993, and finally a $220,000 DEC system from 1978. It highlights the dramatic changes in technology and cost over time.

Structure

1Introduction of the 2026 PC
2Showcase of the 2010 PC
3Introduction of the 1993 SGI PC
4Showcase of the 1978 DEC PC
5Conclusion and comparison

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Most EXPENSIVE PC in EACH ERA! #pc #retrotech #computer #expensive

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DEC PDP-11/60: ACTS - it is a computer system that displays graphics and runs software. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Sutherland Picture System 2: ACTS - it is a graphics system that displays graphics. Removing it would change what happens in the video. SGI Iris Crimson Reality Engine: ACTS - it is a computer system that displays graphics and runs software. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition: ACTS - it is a CPU that is part of a computer system. Removing it would change what happens in the video. GTX 580s: ACTS - these are graphics cards that are part of a computer system. Removing them would change what happens in the video. Gigabyte SSD: ACTS - it is a storage device for a computer. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Windows 7 Ultimate: ACTS - it is an operating system for a computer. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Irix Unix: ACTS - it is an operating system for a computer. Removing it would change what happens in the video. NVIDIA App: APPEARS - it is a software application that is visible on screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. @ThomasMike67: APPEARS - this is a username on screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. @MKIceAndFire: APPEARS - this is a username on screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. @Throneful: APPEARS - this is a username on screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. @cyrix9445: APPEARS - this is a username on screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Adidas: APPEARS - this is a brand logo on a shirt. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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Most EXPENSIVE PC in EACH ERA! 2026 $10,000 1978 $220,000 man PCs today are way too expensive what were they like decades ago? 2010 this is so cool what do you have? oh, this fastest computer Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition 3 GTX 580s in SLI 12GB RAM 256 GB SSD that is actually kind of even in 2026 even in 2026 2010 @ThomasMike67 Windows 7 Ultimate the beautiful aero UI and then @MKIceAndFire the peak graphics @Throneful of this generation that is pretty cool this whole setup 2010 oh this whole setup? $6,000 that is actually crazy expensive crazy expensive 1993 wow, that's a funky-looking computer it's more than just a computer SGI Iris Crimson Reality Engine SGI? bankrupt? bankrupt? fastest graphics PCs 1993 150Mhz MIPS Processor 256 MB RAM 7.2 GIGABYTE SCSI HDD SGI Reality Engine Graphics System that sounds crazy! for the time I guess and what kind of Windows is that? @cyrix9445 It's not Windows this is running Irix Unix does it cost? this system? > $100,000 what? can you play games on it? i mean one or two meant for gaming Ugh boring 1978 what the frick is that? oh, this is an Sutherland Picture System 2 DEC PDP-11/60 bro what kind of name is that? DEC PDP-11/60 CPU 192 KB RAM VECTOR 3D graphics what kind of graphics can it show? like this? those are graphics? cutting edge and how much does this cost? $220,000 $220,000 for that? bro joking SUBSCRIBE

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Most EXPENSIVE PC in EACH ERA! $10,000 man PCs today are way too expensive what were they like decades ago? 2010 this is so cool what do you have? oh, this fastest computer Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition 3 GTX 580s in SLI 12GB RAM 256 GB SSD that is actually kind of even in 2026 2010 @ThomasMike67 Windows 7 Ultimate the beautiful aero UI and then @MKIceAndFire the peak graphics @Throneful of this generation that is pretty cool this whole setup 2010 oh this whole setup? $6,000 that is actually crazy expensive 1993 wow, that's a funky-looking computer it's more than just a computer SGI Iris Crimson Reality Engine SGI? bankrupt? fastest graphics PCs 1993 150Mhz MIPS Processor 256 MB RAM 7.2 GIGABYTE SCSI HDD SGI Reality Engine Graphics System that sounds crazy! for the time I guess and what kind of Windows is that? @cyrix9445 It's not Windows this is running Irix Unix does it cost? this system? > $100,000 what? can you play games on it? i mean one or two meant for gaming Ugh boring 1978 what the frick is that? oh, this is an Sutherland Picture System 2 DEC PDP-11/60 bro what kind of name is that? DEC PDP-11/60 CPU 192 KB RAM VECTOR 3D graphics what kind of graphics can it show? like this? those are graphics? cutting edge and how much does this cost? $220,000 $220,000 for that? bro joking