Re: Roadrunner Supercomputer using 12,960 CELL Processors Hits 1 PetaFlop (1000 TeraFlops) of double-precision FP Performance

"AirRaid" <AirRaidJet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 this is cross-posted, because IMO it deserves to be.  This is a
milestone in computing performance, thus, IMO, it should be as widely
posted as possible.

This isn't spam whatsoever, so if you want to get pissed that it's a
cross post, okay,
just don't think it's spam.

I posted about the Roadrunner supercomputer back in September 2006
when it was announced. Now it's up and running.


Nothing special about it tbh.
If we had moved into DNA, Chemical, or Optical processors to manage such a
task then I would say it is special..
The fact that they have managed to bolt on different types of processors
onto a board (think GPU, CPU, and MMPU) and then link the boards together
(Think NIC) really doesnt show any innovation.

I know my example isnt the same as what we have going on in these servers,
but in essence, anyone who wants to throw  400m into a project can see
them
double what this kit is doing, so it's nothing but a monetary step.