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Coolest Cluster Ever

Posted by chrisd on from the love-them-shuttle-cases dept.

sw155kn1f3 writes "Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory built a cheap (less than $1k per unit) 294-unit Beowulf claster dedicated to run astrophysics calculations. According to their website it's 85th fastest computer in the world. Seems cool and promising as it made with cheap components and off the shelf hardware."

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  1. Imagine... by Stalyn · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    my dick inside your girlfriend. Which would only exist in the realm of imagination since no one here has girlfriends.

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  2. Picture this... by saskboy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    A cluster of /. trolls all wetting themselves with excitement whey they loaded slashdot, and saw this story.

    Now imagine a cluster of Beowulfs, electrocuting those trolls.

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