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Eight PS3 'Supercomputer' Ponders Gravity Waves

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the because-you-can dept.

Jamie found a story about a inexpensive supercomputer being used by an astrophysicist to research gravity waves. The interesting bit is that the system is built using 8 PS3s. Since nobody is actually playing games on the system, it makes sense to use them for research projects like this, but I really wonder now what is defining 'Supercomputer'... I mean, a hundred PS3s sure, but 8? I think we are de-valuing the meaning of the word 'super' :)

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  1. Devalue? by Facetious · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I think we are de-valuing the meaning of the word 'super' Bah. We devalued that term long ago with the invention of the "super model." Seriously, when was the last time you saw some skinny chick flying around saving people from burning buildings?
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  2. Re:sigh by kiltyj · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Are you saying he's an xbot or a wiitard?

  3. Why Sony failed... by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I think Sony's failure, among other things, was due to dropping PS2 compatibility. I mean, why buy a PS2 slim when you can buy a PS3 for twice the price? No, thrice... wait... four times - no, make that five...

    OK. Make that backwards compatibility, AND the price... AND the wiimote.

  4. Re:Inexpensive, eh? by budgenator · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why because we love Sony so much for their membership in the RIAA, the MPAA and infamous rootkits around here?

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  5. fuck you by ch0ad · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    you fucking troll fuck.

    this isn't news, this is an excuse to push someones personal agenda