That's the code of conduct, which lists conduct rules, moderator privileges, and the information contributors are required to provide.
Apparently there is a voting system.
That's going to be an interesting thing to watch. They're relying on the bulk of contributors defining the most appropriate content, kind of like slashdot.
Yes, but usually only as an extension to their main graphics memory. Typically, GPU systems using system memory run slower than GPU systems with dedicated memory. Vista capable machines even have to have dedicated GPU memory to have a rating above 2, I think.
Also, current designs reserve a block of main system memory for use by the GPU, and prevent the CPU from accessing it. If the GPU was on the CPU, the same would have to be done, and there would still be a performance detriment, as they would both access memory over the same lines. I.e., it would slow down the GPU whenever the CPU had to access memory.
So really, sharing the same memory lines would be a huge detriment to systems used to dedicated memory. Of course, they could always increase the number of pins on the CPU, and block off some system memory for the GPU. Then they'd have to implement a different section of cache on the same chip.
That is why most graphics systems, even on laptops, especially under Vista, have at least a small amount of onboard memory. Sharing memory, even with separate, synchronized access, is a major performance detriment to a GPU.
Typically, FPU instructions are executed in their own block inside other compiled code. The program waits for the FPU to finish before retrieving and using the results. With a GPU, the paradigm is different, the program expects the GPU to work on its own while the CPU is crunching numbers or whatever.
There's really no comparison between moving the FPU onto the CPU vs. moving the GPU onto the CPU.
NASA's Mars Exploration Program seeks to characterize and understand Mars as a dynamic system, including its present and past environment, climate cycles, geology and biological potential
If the CPU and the GPU are one, they compete for memory access. That's why the GPU is separate, and has its own memory. Putting them together is a bizarre idea.
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I haven't seen the program, but if they intend to harness the "Wisdom of the Crowds", the signal-to-noise ratio is going to be a problem.
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That's the code of conduct, which lists conduct rules, moderator privileges, and the information contributors are required to provide.
Apparently there is a voting system.
That's going to be an interesting thing to watch. They're relying on the bulk of contributors defining the most appropriate content, kind of like slashdot.
How well does that work anyways?
At least they wouldn't have to worry about landslides dropping the condos in the oceans.
And regardless of how difficult they are to build, it would be easy to sell the timeshares, I bet.
Of course we can get you there for your summer vacation...
Yes, but usually only as an extension to their main graphics memory. Typically, GPU systems using system memory run slower than GPU systems with dedicated memory. Vista capable machines even have to have dedicated GPU memory to have a rating above 2, I think.
Also, current designs reserve a block of main system memory for use by the GPU, and prevent the CPU from accessing it. If the GPU was on the CPU, the same would have to be done, and there would still be a performance detriment, as they would both access memory over the same lines. I.e., it would slow down the GPU whenever the CPU had to access memory.
So really, sharing the same memory lines would be a huge detriment to systems used to dedicated memory. Of course, they could always increase the number of pins on the CPU, and block off some system memory for the GPU. Then they'd have to implement a different section of cache on the same chip.
That is why most graphics systems, even on laptops, especially under Vista, have at least a small amount of onboard memory. Sharing memory, even with separate, synchronized access, is a major performance detriment to a GPU.
Typically, FPU instructions are executed in their own block inside other compiled code. The program waits for the FPU to finish before retrieving and using the results. With a GPU, the paradigm is different, the program expects the GPU to work on its own while the CPU is crunching numbers or whatever.
There's really no comparison between moving the FPU onto the CPU vs. moving the GPU onto the CPU.
NASA's Mars Exploration Program seeks to characterize and understand Mars as a dynamic system, including its present and past environment, climate cycles, geology and biological potential
That means, How difficult is it to land troops?
If the CPU and the GPU are one, they compete for memory access. That's why the GPU is separate, and has its own memory. Putting them together is a bizarre idea.
Wow, that's novel.
> What about all the other companies that lobbied to get this trough?
Line up the pigs.
Oh wait, you meant through.