On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 7:10 AM, erik quanstrom <quans...@quanstro.net>wrote:
> On Thu Jul 26 08:41:56 EDT 2012, 9f...@hamnavoe.com wrote: > > > And reserve same amount in $5K to have 140 ethernet ports switch ;) > > > > No need for ethernet - just link boards in a mesh using gpio pins. > > > > And yes, I am joking. > > it's an intersting thought experiment. > > here are other ways to get >= processors cheeper > > 1. sgi altex. 32 processors itanic goodness for $1500. you could get two > and double your processors. > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/SGI-Altix-3000-Rack-LOADED-with-C-Bricks-each-with-2-x-1-3GHz-16GB-/310415290426?pt=COMP_EN_Servers&hash=item484631703a#ht_784wt_979 Itanium was fun to play with years and years ago when I had access to them. Just because it was different mostly. I liked it for the same reason I liked those Cell processors - I'm weird. > > > > 2. sgi onyx2. 8 processors for $200. you could get 20 for <$4000, but > you may be calling an electrician > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/SGI-Silicon-Graphics-Onyx2-Server-CMN-A016-RM-10-256-/290748779993?pt=COMP_EN_Servers&hash=item43b1fa4dd9#ht_9902wt_818 > > Cool! > - erik > >
