Supercomputers were once beasts, even by PC standards -- massive room-filling things that cost a fortune. Now, a much smaller ...
A plethora of notable early computers from the collection of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen are to be put up for auction. Auction house Christie's is putting up hundreds of items across three sales ...
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What Is a Supercomputer?

In 1978, the Cray 1 supercomputer cost $7 Million, weighed 10,500 pounds, and had a 115 kilowatt power supply. It was, by far, the fastest computer in the world. The Raspberry Pi [first gen] costs ...