I wonder what Linux would run like on this puppy...

[fatality_uk]

http://www.cray.com/Products/CX1.aspx


Cheap, for a super computer.
Mind you, I don't think I will be able to insert my GeForce 8800GT ;)

[mips]

Mind you, I don't think I will be able to insert my GeForce 8800GT ;)

There is an option for nVidea in the build. As to the exact models & interface i have no clue.

[fatality_uk]

There is an option for nVidea in the build. As to the exact models & interface i have no clue.

Cool. Maybe I will be able to play Quake ETQW on this then :D

[mc4100]

After adding the most expensive everything, I'm getting a quote of $41,676.00 ... nice.

Review
Product Information
Model CRAY CX1
Total Processors 2 CPUs
Total Memory 32 GB RAM
Total Storage 320 GB

Configuration Detail
Item Type Description Quantity SKU
CX1 Enclosure CXC108 1
System CXC108 Chassis 1 CXC108
Form Factor Rack-Mount Rail Kit 1 CX1RMRK
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Switch DDR 24 Ports 1 CX1IBSWDDR24
Warranty CXC108 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Tel Support (NA) 1 CXC1083YNBD24X7NA
CX1 Nodes CV5401 1
CV5401 Visualization Node CV5401 (DP - 1 x Graphic) 1 CV5401
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Video Card NVIDIA QuadroFX 5600 1 NVQFX5600
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Warranty CV54 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CV543YNBD24X7NA
Operating System Installation RH/OCS - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIRHHPC
Operating System Support RH/OCS - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SRHHPC1Y24x7x1H
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
Power Cord CX1 Power Cord USA/JP 3.66M 2 CX1PC3
Keyboard and Mouse Cordless Keyboard and Mouse MX5500 1 CX1WKBMO
Monitor Samsung 30 inches LCD Monitor Black 305T 2 S305T
On-Site Installation Services RH/OCS - Onsite Install - Premium Services (per CX1 system) 1 OSIPMSHPC
Road Case Rugged CX1 Roadcase 1 CX1RC
Unit Price $41,676.00
Quantity 1
Total Price $41,676.00

[nick09]

mc4100 you are quite wrong:

Product Information
Model CRAY CX1
Total Processors 10 CPUs
Total Memory 160 GB RAM
Total Storage 2768 GB

Configuration Detail
Item Type Description Quantity SKU
CX1 Enclosure CXC108 1
System CXC108 Chassis 1 CXC108
Redundant Power Supplies Single Phase Hot Swap Power Module (Kit of 2) 1 CX1SPHSPM
Form Factor Deskside Rolling Tray 1 CX1DSRT
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Switch DDR 24 Ports 1 CX1IBSWDDR24
Warranty CXC108 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Tel Support (NA) 1 CXC1083YNBD24X7NA
CX1 Nodes CS5408 1
CS5408 Storage Node CS5408 (DP - 8 x HS HDD) 1 CS5408
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Internal Fixed Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Raid Controller RAID controller LSI SAS/SATA 8708EM2 8 ports, 3GB/s 1 LSI8708EM2
Battery Backup RAID Controller Optional Battery Backup LSI 8704/08EM2 1 LSIBBU6
Hot-Swap Hard Drives 146GB 10K RPM SAS 3Gbps 2.5" Hot Swap 8 146SAS1025
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
Operating System Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS) 1 MSHPC2008
Operating System Installation MSHPC2008 - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIMSHPC
Operating System Support MSHPC2008 - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SMSHPC1Y24x7x1H
Warranty CS5408 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CS54083YNBD24X7NA
CX1 Nodes CV5401 1
CV5401 Visualization Node CV5401 (DP - 1 x Graphic) 1 CV5401
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Video Card NVIDIA QuadroFX 5600 1 NVQFX5600
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Warranty CV54 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CV543YNBD24X7NA
Operating System Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS) 1 MSHPC2008
Operating System Installation MSHPC2008 - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIMSHPC
Operating System Support MSHPC2008 - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SMSHPC1Y24x7x1H
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
CX1 Nodes CN5400 1
CN5400 Compute Node CN5400 (Dual Processor) 1 CN5400
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Fiber Channel LSI 7204EP-LC Dual Port 4GB FC HBA 1 LSI7204EPLCKIT
Warranty CC48/CC54 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CC48/CC543YNBD24X7NA
Operating System Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS) 1 MSHPC2008
Operating System Installation MSHPC2008 - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIMSHPC
Operating System Support MSHPC2008 - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SMSHPC1Y24x7x1H
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
CX1 Nodes CN5400 1
CN5400 Compute Node CN5400 (Dual Processor) 1 CN5400
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Fiber Channel LSI 7204EP-LC Dual Port 4GB FC HBA 1 LSI7204EPLCKIT
Warranty CC48/CC54 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CC48/CC543YNBD24X7NA
Operating System Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS) 1 MSHPC2008
Operating System Installation MSHPC2008 - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIMSHPC
Operating System Support MSHPC2008 - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SMSHPC1Y24x7x1H
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
CX1 Nodes CN5400 1
CN5400 Compute Node CN5400 (Dual Processor) 1 CN5400
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Fiber Channel LSI 7204EP-LC Dual Port 4GB FC HBA 1 LSI7204EPLCKIT
Warranty CC48/CC54 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CC48/CC543YNBD24X7NA
Operating System Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS) 1 MSHPC2008
Operating System Installation MSHPC2008 - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIMSHPC
Operating System Support MSHPC2008 - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SMSHPC1Y24x7x1H
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
Power Cord CX1 Power Cord USA/JP 3.66M 2 CX1PC3
Keyboard and Mouse Cordless Keyboard and Mouse MX5500 1 CX1WKBMO
Monitor Samsung 30 inches LCD Monitor Black 305T 2 S305T
On-Site Installation Services RH/OCS - Onsite Install - Premium Services (per CX1 system) 1 OSIPMSHPC
Road Case Rugged CX1 Roadcase 1 CX1RC
Unit Price $101,903.00
Quantity 1
Total Price $101,903.00

That was just with MS OS and here is red hat Linux:

Model CRAY CX1
Total Processors 10 CPUs
Total Memory 160 GB RAM
Total Storage 2768 GB

Configuration Detail
Item Type Description Quantity SKU
CX1 Enclosure CXC108 1
System CXC108 Chassis 1 CXC108
Redundant Power Supplies Single Phase Hot Swap Power Module (Kit of 2) 1 CX1SPHSPM
Form Factor Deskside Rolling Tray 1 CX1DSRT
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Switch DDR 24 Ports 1 CX1IBSWDDR24
Warranty CXC108 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Tel Support (NA) 1 CXC1083YNBD24X7NA
CX1 Nodes CS5408 1
CS5408 Storage Node CS5408 (DP - 8 x HS HDD) 1 CS5408
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Internal Fixed Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Raid Controller RAID controller LSI SAS/SATA 8708EM2 8 ports, 3GB/s 1 LSI8708EM2
Battery Backup RAID Controller Optional Battery Backup LSI 8704/08EM2 1 LSIBBU6
Hot-Swap Hard Drives 146GB 10K RPM SAS 3Gbps 2.5" Hot Swap 8 146SAS1025
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
Operating System Installation RH/OCS - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIRHHPC
Operating System Support RH/OCS - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SRHHPC1Y24x7x1H
Warranty CS5408 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CS54083YNBD24X7NA
CX1 Nodes CV5401 1
CV5401 Visualization Node CV5401 (DP - 1 x Graphic) 1 CV5401
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Video Card NVIDIA QuadroFX 5600 1 NVQFX5600
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Warranty CV54 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CV543YNBD24X7NA
Operating System Installation RH/OCS - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIRHHPC
Operating System Support RH/OCS - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SRHHPC1Y24x7x1H
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
CX1 Nodes CN5400 1
CN5400 Compute Node CN5400 (Dual Processor) 1 CN5400
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Fiber Channel LSI 7204EP-LC Dual Port 4GB FC HBA 1 LSI7204EPLCKIT
Warranty CC48/CC54 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CC48/CC543YNBD24X7NA
Operating System Installation RH/OCS - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIRHHPC
Operating System Support RH/OCS - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SRHHPC1Y24x7x1H
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
CX1 Nodes CN5400 1
CN5400 Compute Node CN5400 (Dual Processor) 1 CN5400
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Fiber Channel LSI 7204EP-LC Dual Port 4GB FC HBA 1 LSI7204EPLCKIT
Warranty CC48/CC54 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CC48/CC543YNBD24X7NA
Operating System Installation RH/OCS - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIRHHPC
Operating System Support RH/OCS - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SRHHPC1Y24x7x1H
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
CX1 Nodes CN5400 1
CN5400 Compute Node CN5400 (Dual Processor) 1 CN5400
Processor Xeon Quad-Core E5472 3.0GHz 12M 1600 MHz 2 H5472
Memory 4GB FBDIMM DDR2 800MHz ECC/Reg. 8 4GF8
Hard Drive 320GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 2.5" 1 320725
Remote Management Remote Management Module 1 CX1RMM
Fiber Channel LSI 7204EP-LC Dual Port 4GB FC HBA 1 LSI7204EPLCKIT
Warranty CC48/CC54 - 3 Years Onsite NBD - 24 x 7 Call Center Support (NA) 1 CC48/CC543YNBD24X7NA
Operating System Installation RH/OCS - Factory Install - Basic Services (per node) 1 CX1FOIRHHPC
Operating System Support RH/OCS - 1 Year 24 x 7 Tel and Web support, unlimited incidents 1 SRHHPC1Y24x7x1H
Infiniband Kit InfiniBand Kit (DP) DDR 1 CX1IBKITUPDDR
Power Cord CX1 Power Cord USA/JP 3.66M 2 CX1PC3
Keyboard and Mouse Cordless Keyboard and Mouse MX5500 1 CX1WKBMO
Monitor Samsung 30 inches LCD Monitor Black 305T 2 S305T
On-Site Installation Services RH/OCS - Onsite Install - Premium Services (per CX1 system) 1 OSIPMSHPC
Road Case Rugged CX1 Roadcase 1 CX1RC
Unit Price $99,108.00
Quantity 1
Total Price $99,108.00

In short you save 1.9K by getting red hat Linux with it.:lolflag:

[nowin4me]

mc4100 you are quite wrong:

In short you save 1.9K by getting red hat Linux with it.:lolflag:

Barging

:lolflag:

[brunovecchi]

I bet it'll run fast with LXDE.

[barbedsaber]

I can't decide if I should say;

But will it run Crysis?
OR
hey, thats almost powerful enough to run vista.

what to do what to dooo what to dooooooooooooo?:-k:-k:-k