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This page started by Spencer Johnson on 10-17-07. scj77777@gmail.com spencercjohnson = Wiki ID --71.205.174.54 23:10, 17 October 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Spencercjohnson (talk • contribs) 19:29, 19 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Reasons for deletion

This article has been deleted before, and for the same reasons why I am nominating it for deletion now. These so called 'PSCs' are nothing more than computer clusters! A few motherboards packed into a custom case and networked with commodity interconnects such as gigabit Ethernet sounds very much like a cluster to me. This class of supercomputer is already extensively covered in articles such as computer cluster and Beowulf_(computing). It does not need its own separate articles just because a handful of companies are making these self contained clusters and calling them personal supercomputers. Further more, I do not think that promoting one's self for starting this article in the article's talk page adheres to Wikipedia policy. Rilak (talk) 04:42, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It is not just cluster, it is SMALL cluster, which can be installed like desktop computer and does not require a lot of power, big cooling systems. Some of PSC are single computer with some accelerator like GPU or FPGA. `a5b (talk) 13:54, 21 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, it is not just a cluster but it is also never a single processor system. It is a new class of computer trying to find its place in the midst of cloud computing, etc. It may have a future, e.g. the next generation of PHPC100, etc. I should clean this article up when I get to it. It certainly does not deserve deletion. History2007 (talk) 23:07, 13 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This article does not deserve deletion. Even if by definition, it is not a new computer class. The term 'Personal Super Computers' is being used by the media. This will result more hits on this page in the future. I am cleaning up the article and adding citations. Kenfyre 10:16, 22 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I agree. I think given the trends in computing now, this article will survive an Afd, as you said. But we need to add to it anyway - I just have not gotten around to it. Please feel free to add more. And of course, the supercomputer of last week may be found in the laptop of the day after tomorrow these days. History2007 (talk) 10:36, 22 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Kenfyre & History2007, you both realize you're replying to a proposal for deletion that happened back in 2008, right? No one is currently proposing that the article be deleted. Qwyrxian (talk) 10:39, 22 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, sorry did not realize that - my personal supercomputer was not working today... wink History2007 (talk) 11:17, 22 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Define

If a supercomputer is defined as one of the fastest computers in the world (a rather vague definition) then how do we define a personal super computer? RJFJR (talk) 03:38, 7 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Good point. It would mean the "fastest of all personals" by far. But would not need 50 people to maintain it, the way the larger machines operate, and would not be water cooled, etc. History2007 (talk) 05:52, 7 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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