Most of the PC gamers lucky enough to upgrade right now have their eyes set on the hot new set. They’re out looking for a scope Nvidia 4090 (Opens in a new tab) or AMD’s RX7900 range (Opens in a new tab). But maybe they think way too simple, a little bit black and white.
The future of computing is slowly shifting to quantum. Working with two-state qubits instead of regular bits opens up a whole world of computing power that has the potential to be like Feared because it is respected (Opens in a new tab). with the possibility of having 2000 style change (Opens in a new tab)Quantum computing is coming and it is unlikely that any of us will be ready for it. Especially since it continues to get more powerful than we ever expected.
So instead of a new gaming kit, maybe a quantum computer would be a better investment. As I spotted it watch the computer (Opens in a new tab)Now you can have one of the world’s first commercially available portable quantum computers. They’re a bit on the basic side, and will cost at least as much as the hardcore gamer build you’ve been planning on, but there’s no denying there’s something very cool about it.
Gemini Mini, Gemini, and Triangulum are members of the family of portable quantum computers developed in Chinese technology hub Shenzhen by SpinQ Technology. You can find it available for purchase at the Switch Science Co. store starting at 1,188,000 yen, or about $8,700 USD for 60 watts. Minnie Gemini (Opens in a new tab).
Before you go out and buy a quantum computer, you should know that these are somewhat limited in some ways. The Gemini and Gemini Mini are cheaper options, and in their most basic configurations are only 2-qubit machines, although they can be used as 8-qubit emulators and would still likely be a great start. the Twins (Opens in a new tab) It has slightly more power than the Mini and comes in at 5.72 million yen, or about $40,000 USD.
the triangle (Opens in a new tab) It is clearly the main powerhouse of the family, as it oscillates with a power of 330 watts and weighs 40 kg. This machine has 3 full qubits, hence the name, and can be used for pulse sequence engineering. It can also allow its quantum circuit to be customized and has a port for programming. That number is slightly closer to $58,000 at 7.92 million yen.
Although expensive, these little quantum babies are kind of amazing pieces of technology. They are all nuclear magnetic resonance or quantum NMR computers, which literally use atoms to calculate things. The way NMR works is by taking a molecule and using the nuclear spin of the atoms inside it as a computational system. Plus they can do it at room temperature. I don’t understand it and I think it’s unbelievable.
Of course if you’re looking for a simpler and probably cheaper holiday gift for the PC gamers in your life, check out our site Holiday gift guide (Opens in a new tab). If you can’t manage a quantum computer for Christmas, I’m sure a Geralt figurine in a tub would be a great second option.
Originally posted 2022-12-19 13:56:10.