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vrek@programming.dev 10 hours agoI heard at one point in time the fastest super computer in the world was a cluster of 900 ps3. It was cheaper then buying a single computer and in the beginning of the ps3 era you could easily format and run Linux on them.
wewbull@feddit.uk 9 hours ago
I certainly remember PS2 consoles being used like that. The cell processor was impressive.
vrek@programming.dev 9 hours ago
They did it with ps3 also although in research to make sure I was no mis-remembering I found out I was wrong. It was 33rd fastest super computer not #1.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_cluster