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cranky
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 |  Subject: fastest computer on the planet.  Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:09 pm | |
| At CeBIT this week, the lads at TechPowerUp have spotted what Patriot claims is the fastest system on the planet.
At its core the system is operating on a SuperMicro X8DTH-6F-O motherboard with dual Xeon W5550s and a modest 48GB of ECC DDR3-1333 memory (PS34G13ER-E). Harnessing the power of 40 256GB Patriot TorqX SSDs strung together with five LSI Mega-Raid SAS PCI-E cards, the system is able to produce a sustained 155,000 IOPS/s.
A unique example of just how powerful this setup is – as explained by the Patriot reps – while a typical Blu-Ray video may take 2-3 hours to rip on a regular PC, the Patriot system can do this in 0.9 seconds.
Granted the display is purely for show, given that the entire system has a roughly $60,000 price tag.
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/news/systems-news/patriot-displays-fastest-system-planet/ |
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cadet_king
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| | Subject: Re: fastest computer on the planet. Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:45 pm | |
| Seeing as the highest end Mac Pro I could build online (just wanted to see the rediculous price) was $32,000. I'd just get half the SSD's and there ya go! lol |
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lylow
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| | Subject: Re: fastest computer on the planet. Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:57 pm | |
| I'd just steal that one. Effectively making the cost of the PC for me: $0.  |
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RollMop
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| | Subject: Re: fastest computer on the planet. Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:33 pm | |
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StabbyMcStabby
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Union.Jack
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| | Subject: Re: fastest computer on the planet. Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:19 pm | |
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c44u2
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| | Subject: Re: fastest computer on the planet. Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:56 pm | |
| You might get away a LOT faster if Stabby borrows his mums car |
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StabbyMcStabby
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| | Subject: Re: fastest computer on the planet. Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:09 pm | |
| Grange or 370Z?
Z is much more nimble, but I imagine this particular machine would be quite large and would call for a more roomy vehicle. |
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Union.Jack
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| | Subject: Re: fastest computer on the planet. Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:27 pm | |
|  Ok but I still get to drive ok? _________________  In Memory of The 'Battlefield' Franchise 1942-2142 |
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c44u2
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| | Subject: Re: fastest computer on the planet. Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:11 am | |
| | StabbyMcStabby wrote: | Grange or 370Z?
Z is much more nimble, but I imagine this particular machine would be quite large and would call for a more roomy vehicle. |
The Grange of course |
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What a MAD RIG!! 
