IBM creates world's most powerful computer


	IBM creates world's most powerful computer

Mohir

6-27-2007 1:50 PM

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6-28-2007 10:28 AM

BartendingBear

Gamers will surely ask : "What kind of video board does it have?"

6-28-2007 3:25 PM

djkraz

I'm not a gamer but I still want to know what kind of video card it has...

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