confessions of a [huge] nerd

I admit it, I'm a nerd. This virtue (yes, I said "virtue") often manifests itself as a(n) (un)healthy interest in computers. I build my own boxen, I use words like "boxen", I'm a member of two online computer hardware forums, and I have a handful of computer industry websites that I read every day.

Below are pictures of the two latest things to catch my fancy: the Antec P180 and AMD Athlon 64 X2. The P180's understated exterior is a thing of simple beauty, and its interior is unmatched (not counting Zalman's insane TNN, or Totally No Noise, cases) in terms of acoustic and thermal performance. The A64 X2 is equally impressive; it is undoubtedly both the most powerful and efficient desktop CPU in existence. As always, click the pictures for larger versions.

P180: A64 X2:

Right now, I know most of you are saying to yourselves, "Gee, I just don't think mankind is capable of creating anything else as stupendously beautiful as that computer case! Teh P180 r0x0rz!!!11!" Stay tuned, and you'll see just how wrong you are. Remember: same Ben time, same Ben channel.