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The UK's Fastest Supercomputer

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hello-computer dept.

bmsleight writes "The Guardian has a story on the HECToR, The largest supercomputer in the UK — around five times more powerful than its predecessor, HPCx, which is also at the University of Edinburgh. It measures up well internationally, sitting at 17 in the top500.org list of the most powerful computers in the world."

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  1. The Elephant in the Living Room by bitsformoney · · Score: -1, Troll

    is climate change, maybe /. editors can raise the awareness in their geek crowd through the backdoor of oh-wow computing gear and similar gimmicks like this.

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  2. Re:17th isn't bad by MarsDefenseMinister · · Score: 0, Troll

    The only number that matters in that regard is 1588.

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