Supercomputer sets petaflop pace

Simon · Jun 09, 2008, 18:13:29

A supercomputer built with components designed for the Sony PlayStation 3 has set a new computing milestone.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7443557.stm

Rik · Jun 09, 2008, 18:18:07

They're planning a version with the Wii Fit providing the power.

Lance · Jun 09, 2008, 22:18:10

imagine how quickly you could process images in photoshop on a computer like that!

Sebby · Jun 09, 2008, 22:29:16

Simon · Jun 10, 2008, 00:42:23

Quote from: Lance on Jun 09, 2008, 22:18:10
imagine how quickly you could process images in photoshop on a computer like that!

Oh, it would still take me hours to work out which tool I need for what!

Inactive · Jun 10, 2008, 00:47:19

Quote from: Simon on Jun 10, 2008, 00:42:23
Oh, it would still take me hours to work out which tool I need for what!

Likewise Simon, a 12 month course on it would leave me little wiser.

madasahatter · Jun 10, 2008, 11:10:31

All very nice, but I can't see it coming to a PC World near you in the near (or even pretty far) future

Inactive · Jun 10, 2008, 11:16:47

I am sure MS would only come up with a new OS that would use twice it's available resources..

Rik · Jun 10, 2008, 11:17:43

Cynic.

Inactive · Jun 10, 2008, 11:19:00

Realist...

madasahatter · Jun 10, 2008, 11:25:33

Quote from: Inactive on Jun 10, 2008, 11:16:47
I am sure MS would only come up with a new OS that would use twice it's available resources..

Hows the Vista going with new memory In?

Inactive · Jun 10, 2008, 11:37:58

Quote from: madasahatter on Jun 10, 2008, 11:25:33

Hows the Vista going with new memory In?

I have to be honest and say that it is far better/faster than I had hoped it would be Mad', however I still prefer XP ..

madasahatter · Jun 10, 2008, 13:58:06

Quote from: Inactive on Jun 10, 2008, 11:37:58
I have to be honest and say that it is far better/faster than I had hoped it would be Mad', however I still prefer XP ..

Each to their own mate - but at least you've seen that it doesn't take 3 hours to do everything, and is not the pile of poo that some would have you believe

Sebby · Jun 10, 2008, 18:22:46

Quote from: Inactive on Jun 10, 2008, 11:16:47
I am sure MS would only come up with a new OS that would use twice it's available resources..

They have already, haven't they? It's called Windows 7.

Rik · Jun 10, 2008, 18:25:33

I'm keeping quiet... almost.

Sebby · Jun 10, 2008, 18:26:50

I bet you're thinking that they've already released an OS that requires twice this computer's power.

Rik · Jun 10, 2008, 18:28:53

Or have one in alpha testing.

Sebby · Jun 10, 2008, 18:29:53

Inactive · Jun 11, 2008, 00:59:09

Quote from: Sebby on Jun 10, 2008, 18:22:46
They have already, haven't they? It's called Windows 7.

Noreen · Jun 11, 2008, 10:13:21

Where I was staying for my recent holiday they had a fairly old desktop computer which moved like a snail. The broadband connection was equally slow. They did have an anti-virus program but I don't think that they had any anti-spyware and probably never did Windows Security Updates.

They said to me that they had been told that broadband was fast but they thought that that was rubbish.

Inactive · Jun 11, 2008, 10:14:24

I bet there are lots just like them Noreen.

Rik · Jun 11, 2008, 10:47:24

And you didn't call us in, Noreen? We'd have got rid of the snails at least.

Noreen · Jun 11, 2008, 10:56:07

I learned a long time ago to never get involved with other people's computers unless specifically asked, Rik.

They were exasperated by their computer's performance but had absolutely no interest in doing anything about it.

Inactive · Jun 11, 2008, 10:59:10

Very wise Noreen..

Rik · Jun 11, 2008, 10:59:19

Sounds like a wise position to take.