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North America's Fastest Linux Cluster Constructed

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the where-was-the-lightning dept.

SeanAhern writes "LinuxWorld reports that 'A Linux cluster deployed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and codenamed 'Thunder' yesterday delivered 19.94 teraflops of sustained performance, making it the most powerful computer in North America - and the second fastest on Earth.'" Thunder sports 4,096 Itanium 2 processors in 1,024 nodes, some big iron by any standard.

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  1. Re:LLNL's usefulness by geek · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You can get hydrogen from water, sorry you missed that one in 1st grade science. As to your cry baby routine over their usefulness I'll just overlook it as utter immaturity and ignorance. LLNL isn't an automaker, they simply did research which is what good labs do.

    I find it laughable how little losers like you turn every single thread into a Bush bashing fest. Grow up and get a life. I hate the man too but seething rabid ignorant posts on a message board don't change a god damn thing. Get over yourself.

  2. But... by Canberra+Bob · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    At least we have girlfriends and dont live in our parents basement.