New supercomputer

RobOC · 7 Sep 2006 at 14:58

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5322704.stm

<Obligatory comment about getting it folding.>

BillytheImpaler · 7 Sep 2006 at 16:24

RobOC said:
<Obligatory comment about getting it folding.>

Nah, there's no POWER client for FAH. So it might only be able to use the Cells. It's SETI time tbh.

EDIT: It might be good for CPDN too. It might be able to finish a WU is less than 9 months.

shimy182 · 7 Sep 2006 at 18:10

i rekon OcUK should stock that computer too

joeyjojo · 7 Sep 2006 at 18:12

The computer will contain 16,000 standard processors working alongside 16,000 "cell" processors, designed for the PlayStation 3 (PS3).

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thats pretty cool(!)

br83taylor · 7 Sep 2006 at 18:33

The computer will contain 16,000 standard processors working alongside 16,000 "cell" processors, designed for the PlayStation 3 (PS3).

Ah ha, that'll explain the new delay for the PS3, IBM have nicked em all.

VeNT · 7 Sep 2006 at 18:40

there was somthing about a new japan super computer in NS, aparently it cost only 9 mill or so, and did 1000 teraflops

shadowscotland · 7 Sep 2006 at 20:02

teraflops - aka stomp

lay-z-boy · 7 Sep 2006 at 20:26

So, how many power stations does it need to power up?

How many billions of watts will it produce?

(cell is both very power hungry and hot)