What makes a computer a MDPC??

[lkiller123]

Now, everyone knows that MDPC shows that sexiest computers in the world Have you guys think of why they they can be a MDPC?

Here is the question:

What are their qualities that can make them to be on MDPC?
Or I can say, what make a beautiful computer BEAUTIFUL?

Is it the...
Innovation?
Creativeness?
Colorful lighting?
Marvelous cases?
the Crazy hardware?
Water cooling?
the Awesome colors?
the Photography skills?
the 9001st dollar spent on it?
the Loving Sponsors?

or they are just PLAIN BEAUTIFUL?

I will leave that to you guys to discuss

And most important at all, no flames Please don't leave negative comments, well, at least not on my thread.

[ILikeCosmosS]

i think innovation could be one of them as i am trying to fit more rads in a cosmos s then it really can

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

I am very interested the hear what you guys think I will just watch this one though

[Angmaar]

I think its creativity,simplicity (not too many LED fans) and a dash of photography skills.

[lkiller123]

It will be especially interesting to hear Nils' answer

[lowfat]

The photography skills. Without it nearly all those machines would look meh.

[bot@xs]

whats an MDPC?

[lowfat]

whats an MDPC?

http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/

[Quest_7F]

Taste, Black or White, Nice tubing, sleeving, black borders on all pics...lol I dunno. It is refreshing, and like hotwasisbad said not to many leds to make it look cheesy.

[antiacid]

it's about celebrating the OCD folks who can go through re-sleeving everything without going crazy

[NaeKuh]

What are their qualities that can make them to be on MDPC?

Is it the...
Innovation?
Creativeness?
Colorful lighting?
Marvelous cases?
the Crazy hardware?
Water cooling?
the Awesome colors?
the Photography skills?
the 9001st dollar spent on it?
the Loving Sponsors?

or they are just PLAIN BEAUTIFUL?

I will leave that to you guys to discuss

Innovation?
Dont think so, as haruhi isnt a MDPC.

Creativeness?
Could be, since most MDPC's are very pretty.

Colorful lighting?
Iono, but i dont see many lights on some MDPC's

Marvelous cases?
Im guessing custom work is manditory

the Crazy hardware?
Once again i doubt it because haruhi isnt a MDPC.

Water cooling?
I think most of them are watercooled, or phased.

the Awesome colors?
Nils is pushing out white sleeving, And white is classy, not awesome so i dont think so.

the Photography skills?
Oh crap is this way haruhi never qualifys??

the 9001st dollar spent on it?
Sorry i went 9002, still no invitation.

the Loving Sponsors?
I think i hold more then enough sponsors...
No haruhi didnt make the invitation.

:P

Nils no offense to any of my smart remarks.

[bot@xs]

i had to ask ..

i hope i can make that list one day. good work from everybody on there

[defect9]

dangit, posted in the dupe thread. Guess I'll put it here instead

It's like "what makes a car a supercar?" It's that it is a work of art, innovative, and exceptionally functional, and someone took the time to take absolutely perfect pictures of it. A supercar isn't a supercar without awesome pictures showing it off. It shows off the passion of the designer(s) and builder(s), and touches a part of you deeper than you'll find in your pants.

On some level, it might even be a bit crazy, or beyond logical necessity. Excessive, but not to the point of obscenity.

At least, that's what I think makes an MDPC, but I haven't finished mine yet.

[NaeKuh]

i think its mostly in presentation and photography skills.

its definitely not based on price tag or hardware.

I used to joke with skinnee saying i was gonna bulldoze my way in to the MDPC with haruhi, but the doors are shut.

Nils last said i was 900,000 dollars short of enterence fee..

[Hidetaka]

1. photography
2. photoshopping
3. B&W and macro gives you bonus points

Just don't tell anybody

[shazza]

@ NaeKuh ... your rigs are awesome, but could I please see a finished pic of one

I think what it takes to make it to MDPC is "no compromises." It doesn't have to be high end components - but it's definitely got to have "that look." It's about striving for perfection with what you have - even in the hidden corners that no one sees. Absolutely, photography helps - but a beautiful pic of a dog PC isn't going to cut it. Some of the photography at MDPC is stunning - some of it is what any of us could achieve --- but it shows the PC in a beautiful way, and you can see that there were "No Compromises."

I think it is exciting, because it pushes us all to do better.

EDIT: just saw the last post - can pretty much guarantee you photoshopping isn't going to get you there.

[lee143]

I think it's not only about photography skills but the show of dedication that the builders demonstrate. They build computers not as a hobby, not as a plaything, but as a art. If you see any of the computers on MDPC, they are above and beyond most if not any other computer we've ever seen; they take aesthetics and presentation to a whole different level.

However, is it just me or does it seem like almost all MDPC builds are water cooled?

[Ashraf]

I hope dualbrain wouldn't mind me posting this...

I hope to get new systems - every day I hope to find a new gem. Usually I don't miss any, because I get the reports by the people. On first sight people don't see "why is my PC not MDPC" but its simple what's needed for a MDPC of today:

1. perfection in every corner, nothing hidden, no compromise (cable ties, etc. )
2. a harmonical design throughout the system
3. a color theme that is very appealing
4. a little invention / idea, that has potential to change future computer-looks / designs
5. nothing that exists already at the same level of quality
6. photography that will still appeal to people looking at the MDPCs in 10-20 years from now (if someone has points 1-5 hit ... then I take care to help him)

Usually people fail on "no-compromise in any corner".

But it's like that: The path of building with trying to get onto MDPC is the real thing where you grow.

But I have to admit: Hardware power and cost is not important at all - its just about design. Sure a packed system is great, but still harder to make perfect. But if people do - they are close to MDPC. Hardware power is not listed there in a specs-list, because in 5-10 years the power will be as stunning to people as a pocket-calculator is to us today. Design will be forever and that's why MDPC documents the influences and turning-points in history

[stangracin3]

@ NaeKuh ... your rigs are awesome, but could I please see a finished pic of one

+1

[Helfarch]

I like how he thinks hardware can go out of date but style can't and I have yet to see a single harmonica

MDPC generally seems to require disconnecting as much as you can get away with and really expensive photography equipment. Photoshop skills also a must.

[shazza]

Trust me ... photoshop is not a "must." Before a PC gets approved for MDPC, you have to send your "raw, unadulterated" files as well as your final ones. You can't hide a wire here or there.

Also, if you look through all the systems, there are a number of air-cooled ones. Agree it's harder to get a loaded system to MDPC quality - but just take a look at VirtualRain's setup.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

Photoshop skills also a must.

I am confused by this - None of my pics were ever photoshopped and Nils has a pretty strict policy about seeing straight files from the camera so I dont think anyone else has photoshopped theirs either

[lkiller123]

Also

Will it be

Time?
Money?
Skill?

And I forgot to mention the most important of all - your heart and as LEE said, your dedication.

[lee143]

Trust me ... photoshop is not a "must." Before a PC gets approved for MDPC, you have to send your "raw, unadulterated" files as well as your final ones. You can't hide a wire here or there.

Also, if you look through all the systems, there are a number of air-cooled ones. Agree it's harder to get a loaded system to MDPC quality - but just take a look at VirtualRain's setup.

I agree with you Shazza, I saw VirtualRain's build and it's absolutely amazing. I was just commenting on my observation from a cursory glance that most of the listed MDPCs are water-cooled. It's definitely harder to have an air-cooled build look as impressive in my opinion, but that's the challenge isn't it?

[lkiller123]

Well, making tubes look tidy is another business