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

    oo..damn.. it was!

  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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.