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Message no. 1
From: The Deb Decker <RJR96326@****.UTULSA.EDU>
Subject: CPU Power Trivia
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1993 16:28:46 -0600
This from a guy who works with Real Computers on the Traveller Mailing
List. . .

The latest MP Crays will have up to 1024 (2048?) DECchip 21064s in
them. Each chip draws 30 watt. Runs around 30 million $.

Someone else asked how much juice per day. I haven't checked this, but
the off-hand guesstimate was 400,000 per month, which I think is like
13,000 a day. (Kw, that is). People gave this guy a strange look when
he asked.


J Roberson

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