1 Apr
2013
1 Apr
'13
3:14 a.m.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Dave McGuire" <mcguire at neurotica.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: 01/04/2013 01:40:51
Subject: Re: World?s top supercomputer from ?09 is now obsolete, will be
dismantled
I believe that the interconnect is the limiting factor....
On 03/31/2013 08:33 PM, Fred Cisin wrote:
I think more bean counters. You can get a newer faster box that uses
much less power and so you actually can re-coup the investment in a few
years. Looking at that link I see that box needs 2345Kw to do just over
1.0 Pet Flops. The UK's fastest computer, which is slightly faster at
1.2 Peta Flops only uses around 575kw so only 25% of the power...
http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News+and+Events/39207.aspx
http://www.top500.org/system/177723
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/STRD-8YREBG?OpenDocumen…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Gene
(More links to IBM research for those that get seriously excited by fast
computers)
Built, used for four years, and now DISMANTLED?
Remember, this is America. If it's old, it's bad, and if it's not
new,
it's old!
What is wrong with their fundamental
architecture?
Contracts, and suits.
Can't
they design one where more could be added to keep up with
needs, and
upgrade incrementally and components while keeping the overall
machine?
Of course. This is IBM. They can do damn near
anything these days, if
technology is the only limiting factor.
Na they have upgraded from PlayStation II to Playstation III chips....
Are there finite limits on how much space can be
created under the
Fort?
What is it being replaced with?
13,158 iPads?
-Dave
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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
Dave
G4UGM