CX1 desktop supercomputer has been especially designed for high-end number crunching, scientific research and data visualization. And yup! One thing more, you may have to consider what this affordable Cray Inc’s CX1 supercomputer can do with your Warcraft gaming.

With a cluster of up to 16 single /double-socket Intel Xeon processors, eight blades in each chassis, storage blades and high end graphics this Linux Red Hat or the Windows HPC Server 2008 machine is a real remarkable thing.

The CXI needs not additional cooling or ventilation and unlike usual supercomputers, it can run on standard domestic power. There is a cool all-black cubic design and the Cray badge as well to find out your mates.

It’s happening first time that you can have a supercomputer online from Cray. Our basic configuration of price is around $12,300 but stop! If you want the full cluster of 16Xeon processors, tons of memory and graphics hardware you may have to spend $75,000 or even more.

According to Cray, its CX1 offers ease of use with seamless integration of a workstation and performance of high power. One thing more , you may be pleased to know that even the cheapest of this CXI will be available with a thrown in mouse and cordless keyboard.