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What piece of kit or setup represents the pinnacle of your hobby/profession? (kbin.social)

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Even if it's not expensive, Is there a high quality item every serious enthusiast owns?

Or maybe it's a highly prized holy grail item you'd give your right arm for.

Is there something you've had an eye on for a while and you're just waiting for an excuse to treat yourself?

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[-] bozo@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

CRT monitors: the Intergraph Interview 28HD96, informally known as the "Carmacktron" (see picture)

A true 16:9 aspect ratio PC CRT monitor with a maximum output of 2042x1152 @ 80Hz. Not the highest horizontal frequency out there but an absolute monster in 1995.

Edit: Check out https://kbin.social/m/CRTs if you're into this shit 👍

[-] 50gp@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

that must weight a ton

[-] Fulthi@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Right? It's huge!

[-] bozo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

99.5 pounds according to the spec sheet.

[-] Xeelee@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I had one like that in the late nineties. Felt like pure luxury at the time.

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