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1.0GHz P3 In A CD-ROM Drive Bay

Posted by timothy on from the thick-as-a-briq dept.

Migraine Man writes "Similar to the PPC-based Briq, the folks at Stealth Computer have introduced an Intel-based PC that's built into a 5.25" CD-ROM-sized enclosure. It's got a 1.0GHz P3, 256M RAM, 20G HD, 10/100 eth, CD-ROM, USB, FireWire, video, and sound. At USD 995, it's reasonably priced too. You could put three of 'em on a 1U rackmount shelf, or stuff several into a mid-tower and build your own desktop cluster. A summary datasheet is here. Very cool."

23 of 307 comments (clear)

  1. Huh? by Trusty+Penfold · · Score: 1, Funny



    So where does the CD-ROM go?

  2. desktop? by The+J+Kid · · Score: 1, Funny

    your own desktop cluster

    I think 'Beowolf' is the word you're looking for...

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  3. Wait.... by dirkdidit · · Score: 5, Funny

    So techincally I could put these in the open 5 1/4" bays in my desktop? And have a self contained beowulf cluster? And enough heat to make the sun seem insignificant? w00t Where do I sign up???

  4. Opportunity for Humor... by Quaoar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Someone needs to buy the biggest computer case they can find...fill it with half a dozen fans, neon lights, a see-through panel, colored wiring... ...and then just slap one of these bad boys in the 5.25" bay. Hilarious!

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    1. Re:Opportunity for Humor... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      I'd go for the "hamster powered" look - windowed case with hamster & wheel inside, plus all the neon etc, and maybe hook the hamster wheel to a front panel RRM display to let you know how fast it's going!

    2. Re:Opportunity for Humor... by Phroggy · · Score: 5, Funny

      Get some cardboard, and cut out a piece in the shape of a standard ATX motherboard. Draw some chips on it. Cut out some cardboard PCI cards; attach them with duct or masking tape. Tape the whole thing inside the case. Draw tiny parallel lines on a long strip of paper; make it resemble an IDE ribbon. Get some string, run it around between things. And definitely, the transparent side panel is a must.

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  5. Slashvertisment? by I+Am+The+Owl · · Score: 5, Funny

    All you're missing are links to this product as seen on ThinkGeek.

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  6. Re:reasonably priced? by ThogScully · · Score: 5, Funny
    You can put a 286 inside a wristwatch, it doesn't make it worth 5000 USD.

    Imagine a Bluetooth beowulf cluster of these watches from the combined people walking around Times Square at any given moment.
    -N

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  7. Imagine. by halftrack · · Score: 2, Funny

    Try imagining _not_ imagining a beowolf cluster of these.

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  8. A computer within a computer... by Cyno01 · · Score: 2, Funny

    so when will i be able to put this inside my case, and then a smaller pc inside it and... ow, my brain.

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  9. six words by dermusikman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Beowulf cluster in a server case!

  10. Re:This isn't too new of an idea =) by zaqattack911 · · Score: 3, Funny

    They better watch it with the coffee analogys or Sun might sue :)

  11. Re:In Soviet Russia.... by captainstupid · · Score: 2, Funny

    What brain dead retard modded this Troll?

    If you really really don't think it's funny, mod it overrated or something, not troll.

    In Soviet Russia, trolls moderate you!

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  12. Re:This isn't too new of an idea =) by CableModemSniper · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thats ok they can just switch to a food analogy, they could call them...I dunno pizza boxes? Hmm...why does that sound familiar? :)

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  13. hmmmm by Vilim · · Score: 2, Funny

    so what is the melting point of siicon?

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  14. Re:USD 995 by ari_j · · Score: 3, Funny

    How about the following:

    US Dollars --> $
    Canadian Dollars --> 2/3$
    Australian Dollars --> 1/$

  15. Re:Humour imparied.... by coryboehne · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, let me guess, this is made by a company in

    SOVIET RUSSIA

    In Soviet Russia the computer goes into the CD-ROM....

  16. Wow! by DarthWing · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now THAT'S what I call a cupholder! (ducks)

  17. Hmmm... by Pig+Hogger · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'd like to see a beowulf cluster of those; it would be easy to do!!!

  18. Re:Why this is useless by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Duck tape? Is that what you use when hardware goes afoul?

  19. Re:Leet, leet, leet... by Zeebs · · Score: 2, Funny

    You mean you want it to shoot you down like every other girl with half a brain :D

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  20. Re:In the COP car? by nervous_twitch · · Score: 2, Funny
    Really nice tech; if mixed with GPS and GIS and a few other things you could have realtime tracking of where all the squad cars are located.

    Yeah, but they'll have some explaining to do when the data shows they were all at the local donut shop for 2 hours :)

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  21. Re:Leet, leet, leet... by grub · · Score: 2, Funny


    So, you want to screw a retarded doll?

    When I want that I just put a blonde wig on the doll

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