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Builder clusters 30 old Mac Minis into Cray-1 replica
Original: A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis https:// toast.ooo/post/16622434
A hobbyist has built a working replica of the iconic Cray-1 supercomputer using around 30 Mac Minis written off as obsolete, arranged in the classic machine's distinctive curved cabinet shape. The project is drawing attention among technology enthusiasts who enjoy retro computing and creative reuse of old hardware.
Why now: The creative combination of a legendary 1970s supercomputer design with discarded modern hardware is delighting tech and retro-computing communities.
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- A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis https:// toast.ooo/post/16622434 · cm0002@toast.ooo · 2
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