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First Cray T3D supercomputer, once Europe's fastest, up for auction

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The first Cray T3D supercomputer ever manufactured, serial number 6001, is currently up for auction with a starting bid of approximately $81,000. This particular machine, nicknamed 'Typhoon,' was once Europe's fastest supercomputer in June 1996 and was installed at Edinburgh University. The T3D represents a significant shift for Cray into massively parallel supercomputing, moving away from traditional vector systems. The auction also includes two other Cray supercomputers: a Triton T-932 and a Y-MP4E. AI

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First Cray T3D supercomputer, once Europe's fastest, up for auction

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    First ever Cray T3D Supercomputer goes up for auction with $81,000 reserve — Europe’s fastest supercomputer in June 1996 goes on the block

    The first Cray T3D supercomputer ever produced, serial number 6001, was recently put up for auction, with opening bids from £60,000 (~$81,000) invited.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    First ever Cray T3D Supercomputer goes up for auction with $81,000 reserve — Europe’s fastest supercomputer in June 1996 goes on the block The first Cray T3D su

    First ever Cray T3D Supercomputer goes up for auction with $81,000 reserve — Europe’s fastest supercomputer in June 1996 goes on the block The first Cray T3D supercomputer ever produced, serial number 6001, was recently put up for auction, with opening bids from £60,000 (~$81,000…

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