If you are looking for an all-in-one complete computer system, I think
you will find Voodoo PC has everything you are looking for.
Voodoo Computers Ltd. ( http://www.voodoopc.com/systems/ )
"The creation of a VoodooPC is no different than the process to
assemble a fine watch or hand-building an Italian Sports car." -Rahul
Sood, President.
The Obsession of a Masterpiece Starts Here - The VOODOO Manifesto v1.5
http://www.voodoopc.com/info/
Reviews of the Voodoo F-Class computer
http://www.zdnet.com/supercenter/stories/overview/0,12069,552893,00.html
http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-1018-404-8699200.html
http://www.maximumpc.com/reviews/systems/review_2002-04-26.html
"There are folks who spend every waking moment upgrading, polishing,
and primping their project cars for bragging rights. And there are
people who just go out and buy a sparkling, tuned-up supercar for
instant gratification. The latter would be the F-Class, and you can
count on it to deliver." - Maximum PC Review
I didn't find any computer models endorsed by car manufacturers, but
Voodoo cases come in the following colors
RANGE ROVER Metallic Black
FERRARI Red
LAMBORGHINI Yellow
SILVERSTONE Blue Pearl (Named after the F1 Race Track in England)
IMOLA Orange (Named after the F1 Race Track in Italy)
As far as Luxury goes, here are some of the "standard" features on
Voodoo PC's
Voodoo LIFETIME Upgrade & Restoration Insurance
Virtual Onsite Desktop Support - 3 Years
Voodoo Disaster Recovery System II
Voodoo Attack-Pad Mousing Surface
Voodoo Performance and Stability Re-Engineering
Voodoo Renowned Cabling System (Picasso)
Voodoo Koeskin System Binder
Voodoo Absolute Satisfaction Guarantee
VoodooPC "Powerful Personal Computers" T-Shirt
ISO 9001:2000 Quality Control Standards
Arctic Silver II Thermal Cooling Compound
Customized "Dedication Plate"
You also asked about building your own system. Here are some articles
and hardware manufacturers.
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/EGBG/article.php/969011
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/967981
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_2055.html
MassMultiples (http://massmultiples.com/)
As the name implies, they are makers of multiple head monitors.
C3H15 Triple Wide™ - (
http://massmultiples.com/mass_multiples/c3h15_horizontal.htm )
Benq ( http://www.benq.com/index.html )
(Formerly Acer) Carries a wide variety of items. Plasma Displays,
Video Projectors, Keyboards, Mice, and more.
Harman Multimedia
http://www.harman-multimedia.com/
"With legendary brand names like Harman Kardon, JBL, and Infinity,
Harman International is the leader in supplying unparalleled sound
quality from recording studios to cinemas. Harman Multimedia, a
division of Harman International, provides nothing less than an
industry standard in personal computer audio. With products like the
iSub, SoundSticks, Champagne SE, and HK 19.5 speakers, you can have
Harman Kardon sound quality on your desktop."
Makers of the Harman SoundSticks. (They do work on Windows as well as
Mac systems)
http://www.harman-multimedia.com/shop_detail.html?cart=HK1_102615298734571&sku=SS&id1=1
360 view of SoundSticks
http://www.harman-multimedia.com/360view.html?sku=SS
I hope these links help you in your quest for a Luxury PC. If you have
any clarification requests, please feel free to post them. I am happy
to help.
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Request for Answer Clarification by
raissia-ga
on
09 Jul 2002 05:57 PDT
Googlebrain,
Thanks for the info, I hadn't heard of VOODOO and I was pleasantly
surprised. However their systems seem to be focused on the High End
Power user type.
Does that mean you couldn't find anything out there that was more
exclusive luxury/style/sleek design orientated (but not a Sony Vaio
Desktop)? (I have also seen Oberhofer.com, although they are on the
right lines, I think their systems look a little cheesy)
I know this is a bit of wierd question and I have been unlucky finding
stuff myself, but maybe it just comes down to something that is really
sleek.
Do you know any companies that make exotic sleek cases (not halogens
and cutouts on a normal box like in these enthusiast sites)?
Look if there is no such thing, then there is no such thing and I will
gladly part with my listing fee, but I felt I should clarify the
question a little.
Thanks
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Clarification of Answer by
googlebrain-ga
on
09 Jul 2002 07:59 PDT
Style and Luxury are highly subjective concepts. When you gave the car
analogy, I started thinking about what it is that makes a luxury car
"luxury."
Mostly, it's the extras. All cars have seats, but luxury cars have
heated, electrically reclining leather bucket seats. Electric Power
Windows, Electric Mirrors, On-board computer, On*Star, Lo-Jack,
Extended warranties... the extras.
Ok, I think I'm homing in on what you want. I'm picturing the kind of
computer Lex Luthor would use. Understated, but obviously classy. Now
*I* want one of these :) I haven't come across anything like this, but
I'm going to keep looking. I'll update here at least once a day.
I doubt that anyone building a system like this would have anything
less than power user class components.
You said price was no object? There are people out there who do custom
jobs. What could be more Limited Edition than a Unique machine?
Here is an example of people who build their own cases. I don't
believe he sells them, but like I said, it's an example.
http://www.envador.com/
This just in! ExoticPC ( http://www.exoticpc.com/ ) just added this
case to it's lineup. (It wasn't there yesterday when I looked) It's
not even available until 7/25/02. It's all brushed aluminum, and very
sleek looking. Here's the text from the website.
"DIGN PC Case
It's a PC! It's a audio component! No, it's the DIGN case from Ahanix!
Among the sexiest cases on the planet, unlike the CoolerMaster ATC600,
this case supports full ATX motherboards! Available for preorder at
$249.95! ETA 7/25/02."
I'm gonna keep searching for the both of us, but let me know if the
DIGN is what you were looking for.
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