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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."

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  1. 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???

  2. 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 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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....