Playstation 3 Computing Cluster - Blu-ray Forum

jorg · 03-09-2007, 07:46 PM

http://www.physorg.com/news92674403.html

8 ps3s. gives them the ability to compute 500 instruction a second at only 5 grand seems like a good deal

"Scientific computing is just number crunching, which the PS3s are very good at given the Cell processor and deploying them in a cluster,” Mueller says. “Right now one limitation is the 512 megabyte RAM memory constraint, but it might be possible to retrofit more RAM. We just haven’t cracked the case and explored that option yet.”
so running linux the ps3 has 512 mb of ram

Josh · 03-09-2007, 08:04 PM

It doesn't even touch System X. 1100 Apple G5 Xserves. It was ranked #3 in the world in 2003 and costs a fraction of what the big boys (like Earth Simulator) cost.

GO TECH GO!

03-09-2007, 07:46 PM	#1
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	Playstation 3 Computing Cluster http://www.physorg.com/news92674403.html 8 ps3s. gives them the ability to compute 500 instruction a second at only 5 grand seems like a good deal "Scientific computing is just number crunching, which the PS3s are very good at given the Cell processor and deploying them in a cluster,” Mueller says. “Right now one limitation is the 512 megabyte RAM memory constraint, but it might be possible to retrofit more RAM. We just haven’t cracked the case and explored that option yet.” so running linux the ps3 has 512 mb of ram

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03-09-2007, 08:04 PM	#2
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	It doesn't even touch System X. 1100 Apple G5 Xserves. It was ranked #3 in the world in 2003 and costs a fraction of what the big boys (like Earth Simulator) cost. GO TECH GO!

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