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How To Build a Homebrew PS3 Cluster Supercomputer

Posted by timothy on from the slot-a-tab-b dept.

eldavojohn writes "UMass Dartmouth Physics Professor Gaurav Khanna and UMass Dartmouth Principal Investigator Chris Poulin have created a step-by-step guide designed to show you how to build your own supercomputer for about $4,000. They are also hoping that by publishing this guide they will bring about a new kind of software development targeting this architecture & grid (I know a few failed NLP projects of my own that could use some new hardware). If this catches on for research institutions it may increase Sony's sales, but they might not be seeing the corresponding sale of games spike (where they make the most profit)."

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  1. step by step by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1. Find a girl.
    2. Be funny, smart, and witty. be yourself (unless you are a social retard. then see below).
    3. Don't be a dick. I know they say girls like it, but its too hard for most people here to get right.
    4. Be nice.
    5. Humor her. Laugh at her un-funny jokes, but don't make it too obvious.
    6. When the time is right, move in for the kill. Don't do it too soon or too late. This part is tricky.
    7. Give her great lovin'. Teach her love the cock, but don't force it on her.

    Good Luck!!!

  2. Message from Government Man by girlintraining · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am Government Man, sent from the Government. There is nothing to see here. Please move along. Pay no attention to the man being arrested behind me for disclosing how to build a supercomputer using gaming consoles and beaten by the fine men and women of the LAPD. That man is, in fact, a terrorist, conspiring against the great monied corporations of this country and placing advanced (giggle) technology into the hands of people who could use this to create a nucul--nucle--nuculu--big bad device. I am Government Man, and I thank you citizen.

    Disclaimer: Exportation of supercomputers is prohibited by federal law. Some restrictions may apply. For full rules and details, visit our website at www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/wa09_smith/991027sp.html. Your computer will now self destruct in 10..9..8..

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    1. Re:Message from Government Man by blhack · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      Pay no attention to the man being arrested behind me for disclosing how to build a supercomputer using gaming consoles and beaten by the fine men and women of the LAPD

      Please....please go back to reddit.

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    2. Re:Message from Government Man by girlintraining · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Please....please go back to reddit.

      You first. :P It's not my fault you didn't catch the Invader Zim reference.

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    3. Re:Message from Government Man by girlintraining · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Or maybe he did catch it and thinks that sort of thing belongs on Reddit?

      Highly doubtful. People who post comments to the effect of "but this doesn't belong on slashdot!" aren't terribly bright. If it doesn't belong here, then the moderators will rank it accordingly. Moving on...

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  3. have you ever tried installing linux on ps3? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    slow as hell! Makes installing GTA4 for the first time look like a speedster

  4. WOO! by azav · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Props for my Alma Mater!!

    Drinks at the Sunset Room are on me!

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