World's fastest computer simulates Earth

[nitinbhai]

SAN JOSE, California (AP) -- A Japanese supercomputer that studies the climate and other aspects of the Earth maintained its ranking as the world's fastest computer, according to a study released Friday.

The Earth Simulator in Yokohama, Japan, performs 35.86 trillion calculations per second -- more than 4 1/2 times greater than the next-fastest machine.

Earth Simulator, built by NEC and run by the Japanese government, first appeared on the list in June. It was the first time a supercomputer outside the United States topped the list.

Two new machines, called "ASCI Q," debuted in the No. 2 and No. 3 spots. The computers, which each can run 7.73 trillion calculations per second, were built by Hewlett-Packard Co. for Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.

[JimmyRP]

That is a whole lot of calculations going on. do you happen to know what the regular computer runs at?

[karl-marx]

That is a whole lot of calculations going on. do you happen to know what the regular computer runs at?

It's difficult to say IMO.

[odzis]

I want that computer Does someone know, how much this computer worths? I think it's interesting thing.

[ScriptMan]

I want that computer Does someone know, how much this computer worths? I think it's interesting thing.

Your word processor would still run at the same speed.

[terminator69]

Sounds good, wish I had one for normal internet browsing.

[vrutant7287]

worlds fastest computer how it is look ?
its looking like a huge cupboard ?

[UH-Bobby]

Sounds good, wish I had one for normal internet browsing.

The problem here would be your internet connection. No matter how fast your computer is, the internet would still load at the same speed unless you got a super internet connection.

[Overclock]

I have use pentium 4 3.0 & ddr2 513 since 2 year ago.. I always satisfied with my pc.. Maybe i will think to buy a new pc on 2010..