Bill Gates' Computer Specs

LoneKiller · Feb 16, 2013

I was curious to know what his specs are for his computer. I went to Yahoo Answers, and according to the ones who answered the question, these are his specs for 2 years ago.

We all know that with his money, he ain't running a Dell Inspiron. lol I was just curious to know if any of you use any of the stuff that he does in this screenshot. (Sorry about the faint text.)

9006 · Feb 16, 2013

That looks like someone just looked up a load of top specs, strung them all together and posted it. Imean why would he need that mega grx card, can you imagine him playing on games?? I think he'd rather make them, and why the hell would you need all that ram, it's a complete waste of time, unless you were heavily into HD video editing or something, and even then you wouldn't utilise all that.

I do agree on Ubuntu though, I always said he'd run Linux

perfanoff · Feb 16, 2013

9006 said:
That looks like someone just looked up a load of top specs, strung them all together and posted it. Imean why would he need that mega grx card, can you imagine him playing on games?? I think he'd rather make them, and why the hell would you need all that ram, it's a complete waste of time, unless you were heavily into HD video editing or something, and even then you wouldn't utilise all that.

I do agree on Ubuntu though, I always said he'd run Linux

The ~200would make for a pretty cool virtual mass storage drive

If you have a lot of uptime, it can cache off a HDD or flash.. what do ya think?

LoneKiller · Feb 16, 2013

9006 said:
That looks like someone just looked up a load of top specs, strung them all together and posted it. Imean why would he need that mega grx card, can you imagine him playing on games?? I think he'd rather make them, and why the hell would you need all that ram, it's a complete waste of time, unless you were heavily into HD video editing or something, and even then you wouldn't utilise all that.

I do agree on Ubuntu though, I always said he'd run Linux

Maybe he's into video games. I know more adults that game than kids.

9006 · Feb 17, 2013

perfanoff said:
9006 said:

That looks like someone just looked up a load of top specs, strung them all together and posted it. Imean why would he need that mega grx card, can you imagine him playing on games?? I think he'd rather make them, and why the hell would you need all that ram, it's a complete waste of time, unless you were heavily into HD video editing or something, and even then you wouldn't utilise all that.

I do agree on Ubuntu though, I always said he'd run Linux

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The ~200would make for a pretty cool virtual mass storage drive If you have a lot of uptime, it can cache off a HDD or flash.. what do ya think?

If you did that it would create an immense amount of heat an I can't see any form of cooling on that list haha.

I'm assuming you'd use the solid state for the main HDD (although a TB seems a bit excessive for that), so you wouldn't really need to cache anything from them.

But even the SATA's are 6gb/sec so that's not exactly slow, I don't know anyone who'd utilise most things on that list - I'm not into much about graphics but I know that card would be for some hardcore gamer who'd know how to set it up properly cause those types come with many advanced options.

I'd prefer Corsair memory to Wintec too, I bought some posh Corsair memory years (XMS series) back and it was the best memory I've ever bought, so fast. They even come with their own heat sinks and frequency lights, check them out:

After a year I sold them, upgraded to the newer model (which cost a fortune) then after a power out (Despite having a UPS!) they completely f**ked up! And that was the story of my RAM

, I'm going now to cry...

LoneKiller · Feb 17, 2013

Hey,

I wasn't sure what the exact differences between Windows and Linux were, so I looked it up. I can't say that I'm familiar with these terms, but I thought that those of you with more experience might understand the material on a more intelligent level than I would.

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-fundamental-differences-between-linux-and-windows/406

9006 · Feb 18, 2013

I think Linux is much better than Windows and OSX, they're the big, greedy, controlling companies, Linux is for the people!

bodafuko · Feb 20, 2013

That's a pretty freaking dope computer!

Gutted · Feb 21, 2013

That information may be false, but that sounds like the type of computer we'd all like to have! That includes Bill Gates

I like your curious mind, Lonekilla!

ThisSideOfTheRainbow · Feb 21, 2013

We all know he uses an iPhone.

9006 · Feb 21, 2013

With an add campaign like this:

No wonder Windows was the best selling OS, haha.

LoneKiller · Feb 24, 2013

I'm sorry if this question seems dumb or obvious, but I'm curious. Do you think that there are things to do on a computer that even Bill Gates doesn't know of?

9006 · Feb 25, 2013

Depends what you mean. I don't think that he'd know every single aspect of the Windows operating system, maybe in the early days when Windows was simpler, but not now.

Just because he created one type of operating system doesn't mean he knows everything about them, things were very limited in the early days and it was just him & BASIC, now it's a multi-sector development process, with each department having their own aspect of the Windows operating system to develop.

jzinsky · Apr 3, 2013

Yeah I too shall call shenannigans on that spec list. I mean who'd pull out $19k on that then use Ubuntu? You'd at least go for mint!

When did 6 core come out anyway? Can you fit 144 GIG of ram yet?

9006 · Apr 4, 2013

jzinsky said:
Yeah I too shall call shenannigans on that spec list. I mean who'd pull out $19k on that then use Ubuntu? You'd at least go for mint!

When did 6 core come out anyway? Can you fit 144 GIG of ram yet?

I think it's more like a performance server than a PC, who knows what kind of power monstrosities big corporations/governments have, but this just looks like a wish-list of components to me.

perfanoff · Apr 4, 2013

LoneKiller said:
I'm sorry if this question seems dumb or obvious, but I'm curious. Do you think that there are things to do on a computer that even Bill Gates doesn't know of?

Do you really think a person who spent most of his life as a CEO can do more things to computers than the average techie?

LoneKiller · Apr 4, 2013

perfanoff said:
LoneKiller said:

I'm sorry if this question seems dumb or obvious, but I'm curious. Do you think that there are things to do on a computer that even Bill Gates doesn't know of?

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Do you really think a person who spent most of his life as a CEO can do more things to computers than the average techie?

Why not?

LoneKiller · Aug 14, 2013

What is it about his monitor that warrants a $1400 price tag? How good can a monitor be?

LeaningIntoTheMuse · Aug 14, 2013

He probably has one of those tv wallmounted monitors. Probably a widescreen.

As far as OS, I'm sure that Gates runs all three major operating systems. Not surprised about Linux, because it's stable, but he probably has a Mac as well. Thine must know my enemy.

9006 · Aug 14, 2013

LoneKiller said:
What is it about his monitor that warrants a $1400 price tag? How good can a monitor be?

How do you know he has a monitor worth $1400?

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