A supercomputer that could help answer some of science's biggest questions will be unveiled on Monday. With the power of 12,000 desktop PCs, the mammoth machine called HECToR is the country's fastest computer and one of the most powerful in Europe. It can make 63 million calculations each second, allowing scientists to conduct research into everything from climate change to new medicines. The purpose-built machine is housed in 60 wardrobe-sized cabinets in the University of Edinburgh's advanced computing centre near the Scottish capital. After years of development, Chancellor Alistair Darling is due to attend the official launch ceremony for the 113 million pound machine.
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Wine, beer, spirits, it doesnt matter how drunk you get it still wont work fast!
PS.Yes i know.
What is 41 + 1 ?
What is 41 + 1 ?
Idiot! The question was obviously 7 * 7 - 9 + 1 + 1!
What is the meaning of Life?
What is the meaning of Life?
What is it like to know an existence without human touch?
Well, not 42.
Well, not 42.
Yes, 42. That's because the entirety of life, the universe and everything was a fundamental ****-up.
Furthermore, I bet that with enough effort, Blue Gene/L could run Crysis on very high, 8XQ AA, 120 frames.
Last edited by Thrawn on 14 Jan 2008 - 20:11
hahaha
You are joking, aren't you?
hahaha
You are joking, aren't you?
rofl.
i dont think he was joking
- "Crysis" should be either italic or in quotes;
- The marks of omission are unnecessary;
- "kthx" is not a word.
Last edited by Zhivago on 15 Jan 2008 - 00:29
Last edited by zachman123 on 15 Jan 2008 - 03:23
will *just* about run i guess lol
I don't think that they get their money's worth on this "super" computer.
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