61-year old computer restored in museum

[Jeremy Proome]

World’s oldest digital computer boots up

A pre-transistor dekatron computer has been restored and showcased at the National Museum of Computing

 

[Tns]

wow?

 

[Billy]

More detailed article :http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2012/n...gn=E&T Daily - New Version&utm_contact=512058

 

[Biscuit1018]

So cool

I wish I kept my some of my older computers.
THe ZX Spectrum I bought for R349 is worth about R1700-R2000 today.
A Commodore 64 about R3000
Not that I would sell it if I still had it.

 

[ponder]

Super cool! Can it play Crysis though?

So cool

I wish I kept my some of my older computers.
A Commodore 64 about R3000
.

Got C64 (the new flat shape) for R25 from a pawn shop back in the 90's while studying (had some missing keyboard springs I replaced) an gave it away to my brothers mate some years ago regretfully. Also had a working ZX81 with a lot of accessories I binned while in high school.

 

[Napalm2880]

Power Consumption: 1.5kW
Size 2m high x 6m wide x 1m deep
Weight: 2.5 tonnes
Number of Dekatron counter tubes: 828
Number of other valves: 131
Number of relays: 480
Number of contacts or relay switches: 7073
Number of high speed relays: 26
Number of lamps: 199
Number of switches: 18

:wtf: 1.5kW. Imagine the electricity bill this guy must run up.

 

[xumwun]

Power Consumption: 1.5kW
Size 2m high x 6m wide x 1m deep
Weight: 2.5 tonnes
Number of Dekatron counter tubes: 828
Number of other valves: 131
Number of relays: 480
Number of contacts or relay switches: 7073
Number of high speed relays: 26
Number of lamps: 199
Number of switches: 18

:wtf: 1.5kW. Imagine the electricity bill this guy must run up.

It's about the same as a kettle's power consumption.

 

[Nerfherder]

Super cool! Can it play Crysis though?

Yes, but at about 1 frame per week.

 

[Biscuit1018]

It's about the same as a kettle's power consumption.

Of course a kettle runs briefly

30 downlighters

So actually not that severe