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/Facebook Sometimes, 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de la Computacion in Spain, it's a visual replica of the Cray-1 supercomputer, but with it relying on the power of out-of-date Mac minis. The replica, first reported by Ars-Technica is both a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Cray-1, as well as that of Apple's founding. Matching the styling of the original Cray-1, it's a tower of vertically-mounted Mac minis behind green and clear glass. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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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/Facebook Sometimes, 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de la Computacion in Spain, it's a visual replica of the Cray-1 supercomputer, but with it relying on the power of out-of-date Mac minis. The replica, first reported by Ars-Technica is both a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Cray-1, as well as that of Apple's founding. Matching the styling of the original Cray-1, it's a tower of vertically-mounted Mac minis behind green and clear glass. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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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/Facebook Sometimes, 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 in Spain, it's a visual replica of the Cray-1 supercomputer, but with it relying on the power of out-of-date Mac minis.
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