Author: stuart taylor
Date: 08:37:49 09/03/00
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On September 03, 2000 at 08:27:49, Frederic Friedel wrote: >Looking for a seriously fast computer? Check out the design specs of this one at > >http://www.newscientist.co.uk/features/features.jsp?id=ns225415 > >It has not hit the production line yet -- I think they still have a cooling >problem. But Deep Blue, Smeep Blue, just think how Fritz would do on one of >these babies. > >BTW, if you cannot wait that long maybe you should consider a used CRAY Y-MP >C90. This is where you can get one: > >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=426080142 > >The bidding is currently at $35,100. Can I play software chess programs on this Cray? What is the equivalent GHZ. in speed? (I'm embarrased to say that I don't yet know what a Gigaflop is) The 130 GB looks very little (of hard disk) to me. Can't you already get 80 or more on a P.C? So only 130 is like nothing! Maybe that doesn't matter. But what about speed? S.Taylor
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