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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
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.
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