Computer

Computer
A Computer is a complex logic machine that is used to control advanced behavior in machines.
Unlocked by	Tier 5 - Industrial Manufacturing
Class name	Desc_Computer_C
Item
Stack size	50
Sink points	17,260

Computer is a mid-game crafting component commonly used for high-end products and some advanced vehicles.

Obtaining

Crafting

Recipe	Ingredients	Produced in	Products	Unlocked by
Computer	10 × Circuit Board25 / min 9 × Cable22.5 / min 18 × Plastic45 / min 52 × Screw130 / min	Manufacturer 24 sec Craft Bench  × 18	1 × Computer2.5 / min	Tier 5 - Industrial Manufacturing
Caterium Computer Alternate	7 × Circuit Board26.25 / min 28 × Quickwire105 / min 12 × Rubber45 / min	Manufacturer 16 sec	1 × Computer3.75 / min	Tier 5 - Industrial Manufacturing OR MAM Caterium Research - Caterium Ingots
Crystal Computer Alternate	8 × Circuit Board7.5 / min 3 × Crystal Oscillator2.8125 / min	Assembler 64 sec	3 × Computer2.8125 / min	Tier 5 - Industrial Manufacturing OR MAM Quartz Research - Quartz Crystals

Alternate recipes analysis

The following shows different ways to produce 1 Computer / second, or 60 / min:

Recipe	Crude Oil m3/min (WP)	Copper Ore /min (WP)	Caterium Ore /min (WP)	Iron Ore /min (WP)	Raw Quartz /min (WP)	Limestone /min (WP)	Total WP	Total Energy /item (MJ)	Space (m2)	Building counts
Default + Cat Circuit	645.71 (551.89)	428.57 (148.50)	428.57 (388.20)	743.08 (105.58)	-	-	1194.17	10486.72	69479	424.1
Default + Sil Circuit	360 (307.69)	528 (182.95)	-	743.08 (105.58)	565.71 (538.77)	942.86 (178.37)	1313.37	10228.85	69007	425.38
Crystal + Cat Circuit	216.19 (184.78)	434.29 (150.48)	314.29 (284.68)	-	771.43 (734.69)	-	1354.63	6905.99	42857	207.17
Crystal + Sil Circuit	-	460.8 (159.67)	200 (181.16)	-	922.29 (878.37)	251.43 (47.57)	1266.77	6837.28	42731	207.51
Caterium + Cat Circuit	440 (376.07)	580 (200.97)	580 (525.36)	-	-	-	1102.40	7622.83	46640	238.34
Caterium + Sil Circuit	240 (205.13)	649.6 (225.09)	280 (253.62)	-	396 (377.14)	660 (124.86)	1185.84	7442.32	46310	239.24

• Weighted Point is the weighted consumption rate which is calculated by: (resource consumption rate / maximum extraction rate) * 10,000. The lower the better.
• Energy per item can be used to measure how much power is consumed for the entire production chain. The lower the better.
• Space refers to building space, excluding belts and pipes. The lower the better.
• Among multiple ways to produce each of the ingredient, the recipe with the lowest WP is chosen. The exception is mentioned below:
  • Circuit Board#Alternate recipes analysis - Both Caterium and Silicon
  • Cable#Alternate recipes analysis
  • Plastic#Alternate recipes analysis
  • Rubber#Alternate recipes analysis
  • Screw#Alternate recipes analysis - Cast Screw
  • Crystal Oscillator#Alternate recipes analysis
  • Quickwire#Alternate recipes analysis

Usage

Research

 Computer is used for research in the Caterium Research chain in the MAM.

Crafting

Recipe	Ingredients	Produced in	Products	Unlocked by
Adaptive Control Unit	15 × Automated Wiring7.5 / min 10 × Circuit Board5 / min 2 × Heavy Modular Frame1 / min 2 × Computer1 / min	Manufacturer 120 sec	2 × Adaptive Control Unit1 / min	Tier 5 - Industrial Manufacturing
Hover Pack	8 × Motor4 / min 4 × Heavy Modular Frame2 / min 8 × Computer4 / min 40 × Alclad Aluminum Sheet20 / min	Equipment Workshop  × 60	1 × Hover Pack0.5 / min	Tier 7 - Hover Pack
Radio Control Unit	32 × Aluminum Casing40 / min 1 × Crystal Oscillator1.25 / min 1 × Computer1.25 / min	Manufacturer 48 sec Craft Bench  × 24	2 × Radio Control Unit2.5 / min	Tier 7 - Bauxite Refinement
Supercomputer	2 × Computer3.75 / min 2 × AI Limiter3.75 / min 3 × High-Speed Connector5.625 / min 28 × Plastic52.5 / min	Manufacturer 32 sec Craft Bench  × 24	1 × Supercomputer1.875 / min	MAM Caterium Research - Supercomputer OR Tier 7 - Aeronautical Engineering
Super-State Computer Alternate	3 × Computer3.6 / min 2 × Electromagnetic Control Rod2.4 / min 20 × Battery24 / min 45 × Wire54 / min	Manufacturer 50 sec	2 × Supercomputer2.4 / min	Tier 8 - Nuclear Power OR Tier 7 - Aeronautical Engineering
Electric Locomotive	5 × Heavy Modular Frame 10 × Motor 15 × Steel Pipe 5 × Computer	Build Gun	1 × Electric Locomotive	Tier 6 - Monorail Train Technology
Fluid Freight Platform	6 × Heavy Modular Frame 2 × Computer 50 × Concrete 25 × Cable 5 × Motor	Build Gun	1 × Fluid Freight Platform	Tier 6 - Monorail Train Technology
Freight Platform	6 × Heavy Modular Frame 2 × Computer 50 × Concrete 25 × Cable 5 × Motor	Build Gun	1 × Freight Platform	Tier 6 - Monorail Train Technology
Fuel Generator	5 × Computer 10 × Heavy Modular Frame 15 × Motor 50 × Rubber 50 × Quickwire	Build Gun	1 × Fuel Generator	Tier 6 - Logistics Mk.4
Path Signal	2 × Steel Pipe 1 × Copper Sheet 1 × Computer	Build Gun	1 × Path Signal	Tier 6 - Monorail Train Technology
Train Station	4 × Heavy Modular Frame 8 × Computer 50 × Concrete 25 × Cable	Build Gun	1 × Train Station	Tier 6 - Monorail Train Technology

AWESOME Sink

 Computer can be sunk into the AWESOME Sink to yield 17 260 points.

History

• Patch Closed Alpha 4: Mesh updates: Computer