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The forthcoming BX2 model of SGI's Altix 3700 packs 64 Itanium 2
processors into one cabinet, compared to 32 for its predecessor, but the
resulting heat led SGI to offer the system with liquid cooling built into the
back door--an option NASA chose for its Columbia supercomputer.
(Photo credit: Stephen Shankland)

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Performance benchmarks of Quake?
by October 29, 2004 2:10 PM PDT
I wonder how well Quake will run on it?
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my mac G4 466
by October 31, 2004 2:49 AM PST
i think viginia teac will blow everyone away with the g5 processor once again
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