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Originally Posted by Turquoise88
Is it worth of money?  [/FONT] |
If you have to ask the question, then the answer is probably
"no".
If you had started with
"Problem xyz is typically done on this type of supercomputer, & I really want to learn about this...", then the answer might be
"maybe".
As with other responders in this thread, get something current. Computers are tools & commodities. Most people trade-sell-buy a new computer every ~five years. After you have bought your supercomputer & your friends are tired of hearing,
"Hey, I bought me a supercomputer!", what will you do then?
If you do end up buying a supercomputer,
please take care of it & keep it maintained. Once you tire of it,
please donate it to a museum where it can be used for educating the public. A number of computer museums restore hardware if they have multiple copies, & make them available online for educational purposes. You can help teach the next generation learn from innovations made in the past.