Engineer Creates First Academic Playstation 3 Computing Cluster

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Using eight Sony Playstation 3 units Dr. Frank Mueller built a supercomputing cluster capable of high-performance computing and running the latest in computer gaming. Credit: NC State University
Using eight Sony Playstation 3 units, Dr. Frank Mueller built a supercomputing cluster capable of high-performance computing and running the latest in computer gaming. Credit: NC State University

The Sony Playstation 3, Xbox and Nintendo Wii have captivated a generation of computer gamers with bold graphics and rapid-fire animation. But these high-tech toys can do a lot more than just play games. At North Carolina State University, Dr. Frank Mueller imagined using the power of the new PS3 to create a high-powered computing environment for a fraction of the cost of the supercomputers on the market.


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