[geeks] PS/3's, Linux, etc, was: Second Life is not a game?

[Patrick Giagnocavo]

On Aug 1, 2007, at 9:28 AM, Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:

> On Wed, Aug 01, 2007 at 08:50:25AM -0400, Patrick Giagnocavo wrote:
>> I have a client who used the GPU compiler to perform certain
>> numerically intensive tasks, and compared the time taken (wall time)
>> vs. a Xeon 5355, which is the second-fastest Intel chip you can buy.
>>
>> The GPU on the Nvidia 8800, for the tasks he was doing, was 10 to 15
>> times faster than the Xeon.
>
> Two questions it's easier to ask than STFW. :-)
>
> 1. Can't you get a graphics card with the same chips for the PC?
>
The Xeon is a PC, no ?
> 2. Does the compiler run on X86?
>
The Xeon is x86, no?

If you wanted a Cell for some reason instead I suppose the PS3 would  
be the cheapest option.

Cordially

Patrick Giagnocavo
patrick at zill.net