Couldn't a Beowulf cluster ideally be set up to serve as a sort of "server farm" with round-robin DNS and failovers? This would be a great app I would think, no?
Hmmm, good point there. It's been quite some time since I looked at PC specs, especially new stuff. I've had my head in RISC world the past bunch of months.
Doesn't seem right to me. If it's really a 33MHz bus, that would make this thing a pig... Unless I'm missing something. Wintel is up to 100MHz and it ain't all that, either.
What's up with this knee-jerk reflex? Oh, that hardware is sooo cool, I want one or ten or five thousand. I'll beowulf it. What the hell are you gonna run on it? POV-Ray? Come on...
I hate to admit it, but I fell into a Microsoft Keyboard a few years back, and for the most part it's pretty decent. Overpriced? Yes. The key legends also wear off with heavy use, if you need to look at that kinda thing...:)
Give me a nice solid regular keyboard any day - good enough. The old, original IBM PC (Selectric) keyboards were the bomb though. Still have a few.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but come on! I hope you're not seriously suggesting that a Linux system can handle anything even remotely like the SGI systems can as far as video, 3D and intense scientific analysis? This is not a criticism of Linux per se - but what Linux runs on. Another thing you need to look at are the apps that are available for SGI that aren't on Linux. I'm sure Hollywood had it's reasons for using SGI equipment and related software such as Houdini, Pirahna, Alias, Avid and others - it's because SGIs did it fast, did it repeatedly and did it reliably.
Now, once the port of Linux to MIPS CPUs (or perhaps, more specifically - SGI hardware) is done - and is complete - then you might have an argument - but look also at the hardware that SGI has... You're comparing apples to oranges in an absurd comparison to begin with.
P.S. My SGI runs the GIMP a hell of a lot faster than my Intel box running Linux, thanks...
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Very good news indeed. As if the Octane machines aren't already totally kick-ass, this announcement comes up.
Someday I might trade in my Indigo2 for an Octane, but even used - an entry level Octane is around $18K, and that's not from SGI, so the trade-up credit of "up to" $7,500 means nada to me (unless of course, I bought the Octane from SGI - way too expensive). Besides, I totally love the Indigo2, especially for 3D (it's a High Impact - realtime 3D!) and video. But some day... Hey, we can all dream, right?:)
Thanks Justin!
P.S. Keep an eye out for a new SGI/Linux page I'm working on. Bunches of cool stuff, especially for you SGI and Linux owners out there. (links, info, pre-compiled binaries, etc.)
How many Celerons can you pop into a box? Now, how many MIPS? Intel can't shake a stick at SGI's SMP. Not to mention that you can't compare a Celeron to an R12K to begin with!
I know what you're saying, or trying to - but you're comparing two totally different ends of the design spectrum. Celerons are entry level CPUs. R12Ks are top of the line. One is meant for low-cost home use the other for seriously heavy duty SMP machines crunching hard numbers, which 160 Celerons couldn't keep up with.
You're kidding, right?
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The math on the MIPS chips will make anything Intel makes look like roadkill, especially the R10/R12K chips.
Come on, now. Those CPUs just keep on scaling. You can easily have 128 out of the box, 256 if you ask nicely. The government has a box with over 6,000 MIPS CPUs running... How much do you want?!
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Couldn't a Beowulf cluster ideally be set up to serve as a sort of "server farm" with round-robin DNS and failovers? This would be a great app I would think, no?
But I'd still rather run something other than Intel whenever possible...
I'm gonna rackmount me a ton o' them bitches in my shower stall and make the vanity mirror a 3D LCD panel! Kewl dd0dz. :)
Jeez. Get a job. ;>
P.S. Good luck at the show guys, hope it all works out and you have a wonderful time!
Screw them. There are plenty of other notebook makers out there that want our/my money and are actually even better.
This ain't no steenkin' Windoze.
You oughtta update the link... :)
Hmmm, good point there. It's been quite some time since I looked at PC specs, especially new stuff. I've had my head in RISC world the past bunch of months.
Doesn't seem right to me. If it's really a 33MHz bus, that would make this thing a pig... Unless I'm missing something. Wintel is up to 100MHz and it ain't all that, either.
Although I doubt most script kiddies here even use ONE CPU let alone multiple.
What's up with this knee-jerk reflex? Oh, that hardware is sooo cool, I want one or ten or five thousand. I'll beowulf it. What the hell are you gonna run on it? POV-Ray? Come on...
I sure as hell wouldn't want all that Star Wars crap on my car...
Sejin Mouse. I could've sworn there was a "J-something" too. Whatever...
Give me a nice solid regular keyboard any day - good enough. The old, original IBM PC (Selectric) keyboards were the bomb though. Still have a few.
Go buy yourself a real computer. Get a Sun or an SGI or something. :)
Get with the program. Setup a Website, ya slackers... ;>
The pro version is more...
Now, once the port of Linux to MIPS CPUs (or perhaps, more specifically - SGI hardware) is done - and is complete - then you might have an argument - but look also at the hardware that SGI has... You're comparing apples to oranges in an absurd comparison to begin with.
P.S. My SGI runs the GIMP a hell of a lot faster than my Intel box running Linux, thanks...
I got my equipment and also highly recommend Reputable Systems. Greg Douglas is a great person to deal with and I'm a very happy customer.
More opinions and answers are always good.
For what it's worth, there was nothing there as I posted either... We need a realtime Slashdot! :)
Very good news indeed. As if the Octane machines aren't already totally kick-ass, this announcement comes up.
Someday I might trade in my Indigo2 for an Octane, but even used - an entry level Octane is around $18K, and that's not from SGI, so the trade-up credit of "up to" $7,500 means nada to me (unless of course, I bought the Octane from SGI - way too expensive). Besides, I totally love the Indigo2, especially for 3D (it's a High Impact - realtime 3D!) and video. But some day... Hey, we can all dream, right? :)
Thanks Justin!
P.S. Keep an eye out for a new SGI/Linux page I'm working on. Bunches of cool stuff, especially for you SGI and Linux owners out there. (links, info, pre-compiled binaries, etc.)
How many Celerons can you pop into a box? Now, how many MIPS? Intel can't shake a stick at SGI's SMP. Not to mention that you can't compare a Celeron to an R12K to begin with!
I know what you're saying, or trying to - but you're comparing two totally different ends of the design spectrum. Celerons are entry level CPUs. R12Ks are top of the line. One is meant for low-cost home use the other for seriously heavy duty SMP machines crunching hard numbers, which 160 Celerons couldn't keep up with.
The math on the MIPS chips will make anything Intel makes look like roadkill, especially the R10/R12K chips.
Come on, now. Those CPUs just keep on scaling. You can easily have 128 out of the box, 256 if you ask nicely. The government has a box with over 6,000 MIPS CPUs running... How much do you want?!
Hey, lets load our CISC with more CRAP!