4th fastest supercomputer, code-named Blue Wave

[Byte 2.0]

The Department of Defense has this computer mainly for ocean currents and weather, but it can also be used for other simulations....
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/zd/20000803/tc/dod_taps_ibm_s_blue_wave_to_avoid_next_perfect_storm__1.html

2 trillion calculations per second (2 terraflops)Powered by 1,336 copper-based Power 3 processors, the IBM RS/6000 SP system also features 1.336 terabytes of RAM and 17 terabytes of hard-disk memory.



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I placing my order for one so I can play free cell at lightning speed http://www.pcmech.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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[Byte 2.0]

lets see, I bet we could overclock it and make free cell run even faster... http://www.pcmech.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Or just think of the seti work units we could turn in......Getting my check book out now.....Writing the Rubber check...