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The history that PlayStation 3 played an active part in the research field as a 'super computer' - GIGAZINE
FACT: The government used PlayStation 3's… but not for gaming. About the 33rd largest supercomputer in the world right now is the US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) newest system, which has
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Rome Lab's supercomputer is made up of 1,700 off-the-shelf PlayStation 3 gaming consoles - syracuse.com
![crazy ass moments in american politics on Twitter: "The Department of Defense builds a supercomputer named The Condor Cluster using 1,760 Playstation 3 units (costing about 2 million for all the PS3s). crazy ass moments in american politics on Twitter: "The Department of Defense builds a supercomputer named The Condor Cluster using 1,760 Playstation 3 units (costing about 2 million for all the PS3s).](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FX90uy3WIAM-VDb.jpg)
crazy ass moments in american politics on Twitter: "The Department of Defense builds a supercomputer named The Condor Cluster using 1,760 Playstation 3 units (costing about 2 million for all the PS3s).
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