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Hi, If you build a system without stereo graphics, and use a standard monitor, I agree. In-fact it can be done for for under ~$1000. However, stereo systems are rather expensive (LCD stereo systems are VERY expensive). I was just curious to see how popular stereo graphics is for crystallographers. I personally think its a wonderful teaching tool which is currently under-utilized. Paul >From: Bart Hazes <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] Survey on computer usage in crystallography >Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:28:25 -0600 > >I don't expect the "I'd be willing to assemble one from parts for under USD >$2000" crowd will be large but you don't have to do the assembling to get >all you need well under the $2000 mark. The times that you needed the >fastest computer money could buy and still spent lots of time in the >library reading while your rigid body refinement was chewing on the next >cycle is long gone. > >Bart > >David J. Schuller wrote: >>On Tue, 2007-06-19 at 21:09 -0700, P Hubbard wrote: >> >>>Hi all, >>> >>>I am doing a survey on computer usage in crystallography. The >>>questionnaire can be found on the following web page: >>> >>>http://www.bioscienceforum.com/survey.html >> >>... >> >>I don't care for the way several questions are posed. Examples: >> >>"4. What would you consider is a reasonable price to pay for a >>computer graphics workstation designed with crystallography in mind? >> >>A) USD $2000-3000 >>B) USD $3000-5000 >>C) USD $5000+ >>" >> >>What, no option for "I'd be willing to assemble one from parts for under >>USD $2000"? >> >>... >>"If there were a choice, would you prefer stereo graphics displayed >>using LCD-shuttered glasses or a head mounted display (often referred to >>as a Virtual Reality headset)?" >> >>That does not cover all the choices currently available, let alone what >>I wish were available. >> >> > > >-- > >============================================================================== > >Bart Hazes (Assistant Professor) >Dept. of Medical Microbiology & Immunology >University of Alberta >1-15 Medical Sciences Building >Edmonton, Alberta >Canada, T6G 2H7 >phone: 1-780-492-0042 >fax: 1-780-492-7521 > >============================================================================== _________________________________________________________________ Like puzzles? Play free games & earn great prizes. Play Clink now. http://club.live.com/clink.aspx?icid=clink_hotmailtextlink2