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Sun Has Fastest Microprocessor in the World

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Watch this video about the world's fastest microprocessor on HowStuffWorks. Sun Microsystems has developed the UltraSparc T2, a microprocessor that is said to be the world's fastest and most energy efficient. Learn how microprocessors work in this video from Podtech.

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