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Cray's CX1 Desktop Supercomputer, Now For Sale
ocularb0b writes "Cray has announced the CX1 desktop supercomputer. Cray teamed with Microsoft and Intel to build the new machine that supports up to 8 nodes, a total of 64 cores and 64Gb of memory per node. CX1 can be ordered online with starting prices of $25K, and a choice of Linux or Windows HPC. This should be a pretty big deal for smaller schools and scientists waiting in line for time on the world's big computing centers, as well as 3D and VFX shops."
Will it get Crysis up over 15 fps?
It still can't play Crysis Maxed!
Buy two, get a desk-on-top
When they package this as a notebook or netbook (at an attractive price), I'll be interested.
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. - Voltaire
Perhaps to enhance their marketing, they can offer the computer in CrayOn colors (like Apple's iMac colors). Cray Gray, Big Iron Gray, Super Computing Gray, Gray, Gray Passion, etc..
Remember, you can order any color - as long as it is gray.
One ring to bind them - should probably have more fiber and less rings in their diet.
Yes, but it's easier if just you hit the "Turbo" button.
My girlfriend weighs that much, so I'm pretty sure my desk can handle it.
Give me Classic Slashdot or give me death!
And, the computer won't be on a desk in reverse cowboy. Plus, it's a static load.
Why, without your clothes, you're naked, Miss Dudley!
Imagine a beowolf cluster of these!
I say we take off and nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure...
That thing looks mean! I'd pay 25k to be the only person in the office with one of those.
No sig today...
you're not supposed to inflate her with water
Colorless green Cthulhu waits dreaming furiously.
it's a static load.
That's what SHE said!
Random Thoughts From A Diseased Mind (Not For Dummies)
Windows 2000's recommended minimum was 64 megs.
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The real-world hardware requirements for a Windows OS have always been those of a mid-priced system at the time of its release.
Tell me why an OS shouldn't be making use of resources as they become available and cheap.
I have never understood the Geek's obsession with RAM.
You would think he had been raised under the warm glow of a vacuum tube and threaded core for his Mom as a child.
The 8 GB 64 Bit Vista Premium Quad Core PC at Walmart.com starts at $1000.
For $1500 you can have it all: 64-Bit Vista, 8 GB RAM, the quad core CPU, Blu-Ray, HDTV, the 1 GB NVIDIA DX10 card, 1 TB of storage, etc, etc, etc.
Tech that was no more available in W2k's prime than a flying car - except perhaps to the Dot.com billionaire who sold out before the bust.
with all the sloppy inefficient programming, feature bloat, and generally craptastic work that goes into the ongoing, illogical, disuseful, nightmare that is MS Word
Current versions of MS Office and Office components hold 8 of the top 25 Business Software slots at Amazon.com.
Office Home & Student for Windows and the Mac are 1 & 2 overall.
It has become a geek mob sport to flood Amazon.com with negative reviews - to no effect whatever on sales.