"Invisible" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message 
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> [GDS|Entropy] wrote:
>
>> Yeah...never underestimate the effect of commercials on the CIO...
>
> Yes. Unlike the IT experts, the commercials use small words that a CIO can 
> actually understand. :-P

;-D

>>>> My next comp will probably be a Cray CX1. Those look sweeeet!
>>> O_O
>>
>> They aren't *too* terribly expensive, especially considering what you 
>> get.
>> http://www.cray.com/Products/CX1.aspx
>
> OK, let me get this straight: USD  $10,079.00 for a *bare* system??
>
> $91.00 for the POWER CORD?!

lol...I'm sure its a nice cord. :-p

> Are you mental?? For that money, I could buy three HP DL380s! :-P
>
> Mind you, put 4 CT5401 blades in it, and we have USD  $44,795.00. That's a 
> lot of CPU and GPU, right there... And still less than the price of my 
> mum's house.

Product Information
Model CRAY CX1
Total Processors 12 CPUs
Total Memory 272 GB RAM
Total Storage 2000 GB

Configuration Detail
Item Type Description Quantity SKU
CX1 Enclosure CXC108 1
System CXC108 Chassis 1 CXC108
Active Noise Cancellation Device Active Noise Cancellation Device 1 CX1ANCD
Power Supplies Single Phase Hot Swap Power Module 4 CX1SPHSPM
Gigabit Ethernet Kit Gigabit Ethernet Switch 16 Ports 1 CX1GESW16
Warranty CXC108 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Tel Support (World Zone 1) 1 
CXC1083YNBD24X7WW1
CX1 Nodes CN5400 4
CN5400 Compute Node CN5400 (Dual Processor) 1 (4) CN5400
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 (8) H5472
Memory 8GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 (32) 8GF8
Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 (4) 320725
Warranty CX1 Node - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (WW1) 1 
(4) CX1N3YNBD24X7WW1
Gigabit Ethernet Kit Gigabit Ethernet Cable 1 (4) CX1GEC
CX1 Nodes CT5401 1
CT5401 GPU Node CT5401 (DP - 1 x GPU) 1 CT5401
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5462 2.8GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5462
Memory 2GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 4 2GF8
Hard Drive 120GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 120S725
GPU NVIDIA TESLA C1060 1 NVTC1060
Gigabit Ethernet Kit Gigabit Ethernet Cable 1 CX1GEC
Warranty CX1 Node - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (WW1) 1 
CX1N3YNBD24X7WW1
CX1 Nodes CS5404 1
CS5404 Storage Node CS5404 (DP - 4 x HS HDD) 1 CS5404
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 2GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 4 2GF8
Internal Fixed Hard Drive 120GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 120S725
Raid Controller RAID controller LSI SAS/SATA 8704EM2 4 ports, 3GB/s 1 
LSI8704EM2
Hot-Swap Hard Drives 120GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" Extended Duty 4 
120S725EX
Warranty CX1 Node - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (WW1) 1 
CX1N3YNBD24X7WW1
Gigabit Ethernet Kit Gigabit Ethernet Cable 1 CX1GEC
Rack-Mount Rail Kit Rack-Mount Rail Kit 1 CX1RMRK
Power Cord (kit of 2) CX1 Power Cord USA/JP 2.5M 2 CX1PC2
Packaging Standard Packaging 1 CX1BOX
Quantity 1
Total Price (USD) $101,591.00

Now, THATS a config. :-D
A little more than I want...but hell if I won't get it like that should the 
oppertunity arise. :-D

>> I think that computer, close to maxed out, could hold my interest for a 
>> few years at least. As long as it plays DOOM, right? ;-D
>
> Er, yeah. My freakin *laptop* can do that while running Linux UNDER 
> SOFTWARE EMULATION! :-P

:-D
Sorry...old meme... :-p

ian

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