Scientists use PS3 to build Supercomputer - Blu-ray Forum

jetydosa · 12-18-2008, 05:25 PM

http://www.physorg.com/news148749271.html

"Yeah, but will they use it as a blu-ray player!" ;-)

Wreck · 12-18-2008, 05:57 PM

drool on this ...

pulled from a diff article months back.

ScarredLungs · 12-18-2008, 05:58 PM

Impressive...

camper · 12-18-2008, 06:01 PM

Pretty slick.

camper

Nerdkiller likes BD · 12-18-2008, 06:01 PM

I wonder how they access the power of the PS3 to make a supercomputer? Do they use the Linux OS for it?

mikejet · 12-18-2008, 06:01 PM

This is why in some third world countries PS3's are only sold on the black market.

Simplayer · 12-18-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

This is why in some third world countries PS3's are only sold on the black market.

Weh?

Count Zero · 12-18-2008, 06:52 PM

Heh, that's the school I attended for my B.S. in Comp Sci. Nice to see they're doing good things with the PS3.

Chocolatejas · 12-18-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

I wonder how they access the power of the PS3 to make a supercomputer? Do they use the Linux OS for it?

Yes - How to http://www.gamespot.com/news/blogs/s...ting-site.html

WriteSimply · 12-19-2008, 12:32 AM

If this setup could be used with Blender, a lot of smaller animation studios would like to use it as a render farm.

fuad

Uniquely · 12-19-2008, 12:35 AM

That's nothing. In 1982, I linked a bunch of Timex watches together and used them to cure small pox. Look it up.

Ascended_Saiyan · 12-19-2008, 01:29 AM

^^ In case people haven't figured this out, yet, this is how you can identify a secret hater.

Anyway, I've been thinking about linking my PS3s together for Linux apps.

air_max · 12-19-2008, 01:33 AM

in related news, scientists used a bunch of xbox 360's to make a wicked awesome espresso machine. the machine is currently pending a patent, while microsoft has recently copyrighted the phrase "jump in and wake up"

xtop · 12-19-2008, 01:36 AM

yeah..but is iraq buying up the ps3 like they did with the ps2??

doctorsteve · 12-19-2008, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wreck

Grrr!!! Standalone Supercomputers are way better. Who the hell wants a Supercomputer that plays games?

Sorry, I'm just not interested in some stupid KIDS toy...

(of course:

)

saprano · 12-19-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

^^ In case people haven't figured this out, yet, this is how you can identify a secret hater.

Anyway, I've been thinking about linking my PS3s together for Linux apps.

He's(she?) one of the horse men(woman?) i was talking about, i wont name the rest though.

Septimus Prime · 12-19-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by air_max

in related news, scientists used a bunch of xbox 360's to make a wicked awesome espresso machine. the machine is currently pending a patent, while microsoft has recently copyrighted the phrase "jump in and wake up"

"Jump Up."

I hear the Jasper version is less efficient at heating the coffee, though.

doctorsteve · 12-19-2008, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinandtami

That's nothing. In 1982, I linked a bunch of Timex watches together and used them to cure small pox. Look it up.

I did. It said you used a bunch of Timex watches to cure "wrist clocks"

Apparently they were bulky, and few people could read Binary. Nice job.

Blu-Generation · 12-19-2008, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

^^ In case people haven't figured this out, yet, this is how you can identify a secret hater.

Why hide in secret though I wonder.

Why not just stand up for oneself and admit to the truth.

Uniquely · 12-19-2008, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

^^ In case people haven't figured this out, yet, this is how you can identify a secret hater.

Anyway, I've been thinking about linking my PS3s together for Linux apps.

Whoa there big fella...... it was a joke......... grow a sense of humor whydontya?

12-18-2008, 05:25 PM	#1
jetydosa Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:51 Trading Score:4	Scientists use PS3 to build Supercomputer http://www.physorg.com/news148749271.html "Yeah, but will they use it as a blu-ray player!" ;-)

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Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	I wonder how they access the power of the PS3 to make a supercomputer? Do they use the Linux OS for it?

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mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	This is why in some third world countries PS3's are only sold on the black market.

12-18-2008, 06:52 PM	#8
Count Zero Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Boston, MA Blu-ray collection:30	Heh, that's the school I attended for my B.S. in Comp Sci. Nice to see they're doing good things with the PS3.

12-19-2008, 12:32 AM	#10
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	If this setup could be used with Blender, a lot of smaller animation studios would like to use it as a render farm. fuad

12-19-2008, 12:35 AM	#11
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	That's nothing. In 1982, I linked a bunch of Timex watches together and used them to cure small pox. Look it up.

12-19-2008, 01:29 AM	#12
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	^^ In case people haven't figured this out, yet, this is how you can identify a secret hater. Anyway, I've been thinking about linking my PS3s together for Linux apps.

12-19-2008, 01:33 AM	#13
air_max Special Member Member since:Jan 2008	in related news, scientists used a bunch of xbox 360's to make a wicked awesome espresso machine. the machine is currently pending a patent, while microsoft has recently copyrighted the phrase "jump in and wake up"

12-19-2008, 01:36 AM	#14
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	yeah..but is iraq buying up the ps3 like they did with the ps2??

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