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01-05-2011, 08:06 PM
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Scientists create a 1000 core processor chip
http://www.hpcwire.com/industry/acad...112964344.html
They were also able to give each core its own slice of dedicated memory.
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01-06-2011, 04:37 PM
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A multi-million cell FPGA can cost tens of thousands of dollars PER PACKAGE. That's ONE BGA chip on a substrate. They make good prototypes for complex circuitry because they can be re-programmed, and the design can be tested prior to applying it to real silicon.
FPGA programming design is a pretty complex skill. I knew someone who was imported from Scottland on an H1B visa to do just such a job.
From this article, it seems they grow good FPGA programmers in Edinburgh. 
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01-06-2011, 05:25 PM
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I dont think that is a "cloud"?!
I heard the Air Force created a super computer using a hundred PS3s. It was a cloud and was CHEEEEEEEEEP!
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01-06-2011, 05:26 PM
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I changed my mind. I think it is a cloud.
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01-06-2011, 05:27 PM
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Type ""air force" cloud" into Google to see what I mean.
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01-06-2011, 05:38 PM
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I bet I could get kickass framerates on Warcraft with that.
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