SGI Hardware question

[Jettatore]

Google is your friend....

http://hardware.majix.org/computers/sgi.o2/

[Breed47]

Any keyboard and mouse with ps2 will be ok. You don´t need any special SGI stuff. Even if it´s cool ;-)

[SpaceRabbit]

You will need a monitor adapter. SGI use the old 13W3 style connectors.

This will get you up and running for video:

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=206895576&listingid=71380162

[Szos]

...of course the next logical question is what are you going to do with it, since an SGI machine isn't remotely fast by today's standards.

[Breed47]

You will need a monitor adapter. SGI use the old 13W3 style connectors.

This will get you up and running for video:

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=206895576&listingid=71380162

Really? I use a regular monitor cable.

And Szos, istn´t it just cool to have the worlds most expensive toster in your posession?. Think I´m gonna buy me a pedestal to put it on...

[imashination]

Phew, I was expecting to read another "What SGI machine should I buy so I can be good at 3D?" thread.

[Szos]

Really? I use a regular monitor cable.

And Szos, istn´t it just cool to have the worlds most expensive toster in your posession?. Think I´m gonna buy me a pedestal to put it on...

I can't fault you for that - there is definitely something geeky-cool about saying that you have an SGI, just the reality kicks in and you realize that it's almost useless for any type of real work. I've searched through plenty of eBay auctions that have tempted me into buying some ancient computer hardware.... my personal weakness is old-school Commodore Amiga systems. Been tempted more than a few times.

[circusboy]

Not to mention software downloads and licensing to get running.
If its not loaded already you may not find many venders willing or able to help with your blast from the past. Just think about it-ya gotta find some poor old tech support guy who can still throw back to the mid 90's. :twisted:

[daw]

Thanks guys for your help!

- well, I have Softimage 3D installed and it's more of memory lane kind of thing for me… it was one of the first 3D apps I learned

it says Microsoft on the box but I think I upgraded to 3.7 or 3.8 and then it was Avid! hehe...

-oh and it's the "extreme" version :D

thanks again...

[JohnnyRandom]

...of course the next logical question is what are you going to do with it, since an SGI machine isn't remotely fast by today's standards.

Mine plays Doom really well :)

Make sure the monitor you buy has the appropriate refresh rates and sync-on-green or at least sog compatible/tolerant. I picked up a 19 Sony Trinitron for $50 (+plus $30 shipping it is a beast) on ebay a while back.

[beaker]

Make sure the monitor you buy has the appropriate refresh rates and sync-on-green or at least sog compatible/tolerant. o2 and beyond didn't need sync on green anymore. Also the o2 had a standard hd15 or dvi port depending the version.

[Szos]

Mine plays Doom really well :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9Xaz7ECI4M&feature=player_embedded
Seeing as how cellphones now a days are powerful enough to run Quake, saying that it can play Doom is not much of an accomplishment :p
... and actually it's a hell of an eye-opener in terms of how much CPU technology has advanced. :eek:

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