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gizmodo.com - 9/16/2008

Cray's First Windows-Based Supercomputer Puts a 64-Core Datacenter On Your Desk [Cray Cx1]

— gizmodo.com — Why should UNIX nerds (God love 'em) have all the fun? Cray and Microsoft announced today a... partnership to produce the CX1, a $60,000 (on the top end) supercomputer that runs the forthcoming Windows HPC Server 2008—MS's answer to the high-performance ... (more) Cray's First Windows-Based Supercomputer Puts a 64-Core ...

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cray.com - 9/16/2008

Cray Inc., The Supercomputer Company - Products - CX1

— cray.com — Cray CX1 We Take Supercomputing Personally The CX1 supercomputer is the "right size" in performance, functionality, and... cost for individuals and departmental workgroups who want to harness HPC without the complexity of traditional clusters. Equipped ... (more) Cray Inc., The Supercomputer Company - Products - CX1

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engadget.com - 9/17/2008

Microsoft and Cray deliver "mainstream" CX1 supercomputer: starts at $25k

— engadget.com — C'mon, who here doesn't want their very own supercomputer to do, um, whatever they want with ?... In an effort to make sure every man, woman and child has an absurdly powerful number cruncher in their home (let's go with OSPP, or One Supercomputer ... (more) Microsoft and Cray deliver "mainstream" CX1 ...

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Microsoft and Cray deliver "mainstream" CX1 supercomputer: starts at $25k
Engadget — ... HPC Server 2008 and incorporates up to 8 nodes and 16 Intel Xeon CPUs (dual- or quad-core); additionally, it boasts up to 4TB of internal storage, 64GB of memory per node and interoperates nicely with Linux. The CX1 is said to be the most affordable supercomputer offered by Cray (not to mention the "world's highest-performing computer that uses standard office power"), but it'll still run you anywhere between $25,000 to well over $60,000. Chump change, right? [Via NetworkWorld]Read | Permalink | Email this ...

Cray Supercomputer + Microsoft = CX1 Supercomputer
GadgetReview — ... Microsoft’s HPC (High Performance Computer) Server 2008, which is to be positioned as a suitable alternative to Linux and Unix operating systems.   The CX1 was built for those in the financial services, aerospace, automotive, academic and life sciences fields that need a hefty amount of computing power.  For instance, our very own  Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at UCLA plan to use the machine to enhance their work. The CX1 is available now for $25,000 - $60,000 [Networkworld] ...

Microsoft and Cray CX1 Supercomputer
TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide — ... The CX1 Supercomputer from Microsoft and Cray is powered by Windows HPC Server 2008 and supports up to 8 nodes and 16 Intel Xeon CPUs (dual- or quad-core). Priced at $25,000 upwards, the supercomputer also boasts up to 4TB of internal storage, 64GB of memory per node and supports Linux. The benchmark result shows that the CX1 Cray Supercomputer reaches 768 Gigaflops. [Network World] ...