G5 Supercomputer Kits from Virginia Tech
As mentioned in a previous report, Virginia Tech will begin offering Supercomputer Kits beginning early next year.
These kits will provide plans for institutions to create their own PowerMac G5 clusters with off-the-shelf components. The Virginia Tech PowerMac G5 cluster currently ranks #3 in the world based on preliminary results. Final rankings are due in mid November.
Techweb.com reports that, amongst others, the National Security Agency and the Argonne weapons laboratory have expressed interest in the plans. Previous comments from Dr. Srinidhi Varadarajan noted that we could "expect to see a lot more G5 clusters."
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108 months ago
I'm buying one! I'd be the only person on my floor with a 2000 node G5! Great.
:) :rolleyes: :D
:) :rolleyes: :D
108 months ago
G5 kit means alot folks must want one. I figure in the next yr Apple will be selling alot more G5's just for this purpose.
Good news for Apple and maybe Va Tech should be the new switcher commerical.
Good news for Apple and maybe Va Tech should be the new switcher commerical.
108 months ago
Originally posted by ITR 81
maybe Va Tech should be the new switcher commerical.
i like this idea a lot- high profile success story with apple. blows the old rumor that dell can always do things cheaper.
108 months ago
This may sound stupid, but what is a "supercomputer" even used for?? Is it partially just for bragging rights, or do these clusters have practical purposes??
108 months ago
I guess it would make sense that the NSA would want to get away from Windows:D
108 months ago
Originally posted by mistersquid
I, for one, welcome our new G5 cluster ovevrlords.
*smack*
You've been hanging around slashdot too much;)
108 months ago
I imagine Crae, HP, Next and the rest buying in secret G5 and saying that their cluster is one of the fastest on the planet!:D :D :D
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