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AMD 16-core, Opteron processors, Nvidia Tesla graphics processors, and a Linux-based operating system are the foundation of Cray's fastest machine.
The Top 500 list Schulthess mentioned is usually revealed at the International Supercomputing Conference, which takes place in June in Hamburg, Germany. Last year, China took the top prize for fastest supercomputing with its Tianhe-I, beating out Cray's XT5 supercomputer at the Oakridge National Lab. The XK6 will not be competing at this year's conference however, since it will become available in the second half of 2011, Bolding said.
Originally posted by OZtracized
reply to post by Version100
Watts and calculation speed are not linked. It probably only consumes power in the kilowatts range.
If they have Or*gin as their provider, I would hate to see their power bill too.................
Originally posted by Illustronic
Computer speed will be ultimately finite until there is a multi-probe transistor like our very own brian neurons. It was about three years ago I read up on a crystalize molecule that has a 4-prong transistor connected to 15 other such molecules to create a cell computer point capable of transiting impulses at a rate of 4x16^2. I thought I saved a link to that but it was a computer ago and now I cannot find a satisfactory search 'call phrase' to find it.
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Originally posted by OZtracized
Linux based eh?
Not a surprise, I could just see a Windows based supercomputer constantly losing internet connection, crashing, getting viruses etc etc.......
Binary seems to be so archaic, no matter how many times you stack it up and link it together. It seems to me we should be way beyond simple off/on. 1-zero. Don't you think?
Originally posted by Version100
reply to post by Vitchilo
LOL @ "Terrawatts".
Let's see;
KiloWatt - 1000 watts
Megawatt - 1 million watts
Gigawatt - 1 billion watts
Terrawatt - 1 trillion watts
I would love to see their electric bill.
Originally posted by SmokeandShadow
I have often wondered if even half of such a computer is used efficiently. I mean, I guess if you are looking to model earth's natural processes over the last billion years down to the tree, then sure, I could see it being handy, but it still seems like something that can be done with my home computer (given a little time).