A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis
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30 old Intel Mac minis are hugely faster than the Cray-1 chassis they live in
It's not Xgrid, but a computing museum in Spain has recreated a Cray-1 supercomputer to a 1:1 scale, using a total of 30 Intel Mac minis to generate up to 1.5 teraflops of performance.A replica Cray-1 made with Mac minis - Image Credit: Museo de Historia de la Computacion/FacebookSometimes, efforts to recreate famous old computer systems involve the use of more modern parts. In the case of one exhibit from the Museo de Historia de la Computacion…
A cluster of 30 Mac mini of 2012 gives life to a 1:1 scale replica of the legendary supercomputer of 1976, celebrating the 50 years of Cray-1 and Apple with a parallel and silent architecture. - on macitynet.it 30 Mac mini bring back to life the supercomputer Cray 1
A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30
The Museo de Historia de la Computación in Spain has unveiled a 1:1 scale visual replica of the famous Cray-1 supercomputer from 1976. Instead of sourcing expensive, cutting-edge tech to run the system, the creative team powered the project with 30 2012-era Mac Minis. Developed over 18 months, the project serves as a 50th-anniversary tribute to the Cray-1 and Apple's founding. Mac Minis from over a decade ago might not seem like the obvious firs…
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