Cheap and NASty - How to Build an Open Source FreeNAS Server
maximumpc.com — FreeNAS is a free, open-source FreeBSD derivative, and though it can be a little more complex under the hood, it’s as powerful as Windows Home Server and runs well on salvaged hardware.We’ll show you what hardware you’ll need for a FreeNAS server, how to install and configure your server, and then help you choose between FreeNAS and WHS. (Submitted by backwardscompat) More…
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Man pleads guilty to selling fake chips to US Navy | ITworld
itworld.com — They would buy counterfeit chips from China or else take legitimate chips, sand off the brand markings and melt the plastic casings with acid to make them appear to be of higher quality or a different brand, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a press release. (Submitted by gorgeoussand) More…
The Four Gaming PCs Worth Lusting After
gizmodo.com — We asked Maximum PC editor-in-chief Will Smith to name the best gaming PCs in four categories: monster laptop, value laptop, over-the-top desktop and "cheap" desktop. Though that last one is still a bankbuster, his picks are hot as hell: (Submitted by mklopez) More…
How to Upgrade a Supercomputer, 37,376 Chips at a Time
wired.com — The most powerful supercomputer in the world, the Cray XT5 (aka 'Jaguar') is a computing monster with the ability to clock 1.759 petaflops (1,759 trillion) calculations per sec. So just what exactly is inside this machine? About 37,376 AMD processors, to begin with. (Submitted by mklopez) More…
Cray blows by IBM in supercomputer speed ranking
networkworld.com — A Cray supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has regained the title of the world's most powerful supercomputer, overtaking the installation that was ranked at the top in June, while China entered the Top 10 with a hybrid Intel-AMD system. (Submitted by nahsrocketeer75) More…
Wow, AMD better than Intel (it's official) - Computerworld
blogs.computerworld.com — It's time, once again, for the Top 500 list of speedy supercomputers. AMD is crowing that the first four are powered by its chips. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers dissect the list and marvel at the big numbers. The list is set to be released on Monday during the SC09 supercomputing conference in Portland, Oregon. (Submitted by richi) More…
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