The Cray-2 - The Sci-Fi Supercomputer - Processor Board

About this ArtworkThis artwork celebrates the Cray-2 Supercomputer perhaps the most well-known computer in popular culture and science fiction. The Cray-2 Supercomputer was designed by Seymour Cray, the father of supercomputing. When introduced in 1985, the Cray-2 was the world’s fastest computer. It was 12 times faster than the Cray-1. Each Cray-2 system cost about $50 million in today’s dollars and only 27 Cray-2s were ever produced. Here are some key features and aspects of the Cray-2: Performance: The Cray-2 was the fastest supercomputer of its time. It achieved a peak performance of 1.9 gigaflops (billion floating-point operations per second), which was an unprecedented level of computing power at that period. Liquid Cooling: One of the notable innovations of the Cray-2 was its use of liquid cooling. The machine was immersed in a specially designed coolant fluid, which helped dissipate the immense heat generated by the processors. The unique design of the Cray-2, resembling a cyli