Super Computer Idea

[Djmeeksmaster]

I really wish Linus could do a ‘build a supercomputer’. I am studying Aviation Engineering, and would love to see Linus make a PC inside a Turbo Fan Jet engine, using the intake and exhaust as a cooling option. 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 minute ago, Djmeeksmaster said:

I really wish Linus could do a ‘build a supercomputer’. I am studying Aviation Engineering, and would love to see Linus make a PC inside a Turbo Fan Jet engine, using the intake and exhaust as a cooling option. 

That's not a supercomputer is. 

[aezakmi]

2 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

That's not a supercomputer is. 

It's an übercomputer.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Just now, aezakmi said:

It's an übercomputer.

More like, it's just a computer. 

[Ms Mercedes - Trijet Girl]

31 minutes ago, Djmeeksmaster said:

I really wish Linus could do a ‘build a supercomputer’. I am studying Aviation Engineering, and would love to see Linus make a PC inside a Turbo Fan Jet engine, using the intake and exhaust as a cooling option. 

As an avgeek and maybe one day even a commercial pilot (I love both computers and planes), I'd absolutely adore to see LTT do something like this.

 

However...have you seen the prices on a turbofan engine? They are far from cheap...and I'm not entirely sure how you could build a computer in one without somewhat extensive knowledge of how a turbofan works. Not saying it isn't possible, but I'm not sure that kind of stuff is in LTT's wheelhouse.

[dalekphalm]

Supercomputers are essentially multi-node servers all interconnected together. The definition is kind of vague, since a supercomputer from 20 years ago, is likely less powerful than your desktop.

 

LTT could do a video on supercomputers, by visiting one (I think they did that actually). They could also do a video on building a cluster or server farm (though it wouldn't really be a "supercomputer" by today's standards.