[Supercomputer] A Bargain at Twice the Price!!

[Roger]

So, anyone want to get a group buy together?

https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/282996

If you parted it out and sold the Xeons for $50 each, you could clear about $400k. 

Or if you have your own personal reactor onsite, buy the whole thing and stick it in your basement!

[robcat2075]

An article with some history...

Here’s your chance to own a decommissioned US government supercomputer

[Rodney]

I'm pretty sure I need that system.

(My wife will surely agree)

[robcat2075]

It's at $165,000 now.

I'm going to predict $275,000. I have no idea if that meets the reserve.

 

Update: Nope, they've already blown past $275K with 23 hours to go. 😮

 

[Roger]

Looks like the final bid is in at around $480,085.   I certainly hope that they have a good use for it, because if the winner was buying it intending to part it out, I think they are going to lose out on this transaction.  

 

[Rodney]

Drat.  I was outbid. 

[Roger]

14 hours ago, Rodney said:

Drat.  I was outbid. 

LOL what did you bid??

[robcat2075]

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