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Own a Piece of An Apple-Based Supercomputer

Posted by simoniker on from the tremendously-historical dept.

Graff writes "Now that Apple has come out with the Xserve G5, Virginia Tech has been swapping out parts of their 'System X' supercomputer for the more compact 1U Xserves. MacMall is selling some of those System X component G5 systems with an approximate $200 savings and an extra 512 megs of RAM over a normal G5. You can read more about it at MacCentral."

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  1. first dibs by pytheron · · Score: 3, Funny

    I bag the 'go-faster' stripes on the case !

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  2. Proof? by OlivierB · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wish there was some kind of engraving on the aluminium casing stating something like "Virginia Tech, Supercomputer node #758 - 2003" Then they could definitively sell it at a Premium. I mean I can get this kind of computer off ebay for more or less the smae price. I need some kind of souvenir that it's from Virginia. How about sending it through the IPOD engraving shop?

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    1. Re:Proof? by in7ane · · Score: 4, Funny

      So, how much just for the sticker then?

    2. Re:Proof? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      I bet the sticker says "V-Type", and garuntees to speed up your computer by at least 10%.

    3. Re:Proof? by Lobo · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually from what I understand, you don't get karma from being moderated funny.

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  3. claims by qat · · Score: 0, Funny

    can i just have the people who made the system?

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  4. Re:Is Slashdot selling these computers? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    No but Apple gave all the editors free TiBooks IIRC...

  5. Imagine a Beowulf Cluster... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    oo..damn.. it was!

  6. WOAH! Hold up a second! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The G5 XServe is in no way shape or form an iMac descendant! Wash out your mouth!

  7. WOAH! Hold yourself up a second! by Justabit · · Score: 3, Funny

    I beg to differ. I believe that the G5 XServe is an iMac decendant, in the same way that we are decended from somethingopithicus and will continue to evolve into pure being of light. [this neatly ties in all three /. stories, beat it if you can. 1.this story. 2.light chips. 3.culture in animals.]

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  8. Re:Seems like no discount by lewp · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, I would pay retail, but stealing all that music from the recording industry has completely fucked up my morals.

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  9. Cool! Macs with ECC memory for cheap! by OnanTheBarbarian · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hey, that's cool. Where else could you get G5s with ECC memory so cheaply?

    They do have ECC memory, right? Having been part of a supercomputer....

  10. Re:You have truly no heart by Justabit · · Score: 4, Funny

    It dosnt have to be an engraving, although it would look nice on the metal finish. It could be a sticker at the very least or a plaque mounted on the side....with a free t shirt saying " I paid nearly $3K for a G5 and all I got was a lousy supercomputer"

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  11. Re:"Big Mac" is getting bigger! I'm buying a VT no by reiggin · · Score: 4, Funny
    "A Lisa 1 sold on ebay for $10,000"

    And an original Lisa sold from Apple for $9,999. Hmmm. $1 profit. There's your return on investment.

  12. ohh a whole $200 off a used box... by borgheron · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'll be jumping to buy one. :P

    (proud Mac owner already)

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  13. Here it comes...... by vwjeff · · Score: 2, Funny

    1. Buy computers from Apple at discounted price to create supercomputer.
    2. ???
    3. Profit!!!

  14. Re:PCI-X by Strolls · · Score: 2, Funny
    I believe that the Apple recommended restore procedure for an XServe involves booking from a copy of the OS installed on your iPod (which connects via FireWire).

    Is that what you told your boss on the requisition form..?