While searching for an A/D converter that plugs into a PC I came across this solution.
http://www.ultraviewcorp.com/displaynews.php?news_id=11

Anyone seen a more expensive PCI card?

 

12-bit 4Gsps A/D with 8GB memory storage is impressive.
If you must have it you would pay any price.

This should go in "General Electronics Chat" and not "Off-Topic"

 

What could be the practical uses of a PC like that?

 

Hi MrChips
I posted it here more as something humourous as its likely be of practical importance to forum posters.

 

Hello,

A comparable ADC-card is used in the Bruker Maldi-biotyper:
http://www.bruker.com/products/mass-spectrometry-and-separations/maldi-biotyper/overview.html
The system uses a HP PC with an 2 Gsps ADC, to measure the Time-Of-Flight spectra.

I have to do the service on these machines.

Bertus