Control Data Corporation CDC 6600

Control Data Corporation CDC 6600

The first desktop computers were created in the 1960s, they were so large that they occupied the entire desk. The supercomputer had high performance, the 3 MHz unit allowed to perform several operations at one time. The device uses freon for cooling and silicon transistors, which indicated an innovative construction design. The sale began in 1964, however, ordinary customers could buy it a year later due to a problem with overheating of components.

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