OK, I read the sticky and I've got a DC question. Well, two.
1. In which projects do PS3's make the biggest difference?
2. How many does it take to make a powerhouse configuration? Like rule the world sort of thing, or at least make a goodly dent in the fabric of spacetime.
I've got this here 10-port router, see...
Well, actually, besides that I've also got a 24-port switch and a POS running SUSE 10.3 that would make a great server. Just trying to come up with scenarios.
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1) DNET - finds and uses all 7 - 3.2GHz cores automatically
a) OGR = 20T Gnodes per day per PS3
b) RC5 = 3,000+ blocks per day per PS3
2) Do the math, with 10 PS3s, 200T/30,000+ per day
a) HUGE pharm, 20 PS3s (~400T OGR, give maefly a run for the money!), Medium pharm 10, Small pharm 5 (~100T OGR)
Then there are the MEGA pharms http://www.free-dc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=12728 - Finish OGR in one day!
Near as I can tell, there are three distinct types of PS3 pharms, Commercial, Work and Home...
highvoltz has 17 PS3s at work, with only 10 running atm because of A/C problems and small room/lab size.
He assured me that they are working on the problem, so I fully expect he will pass me one of these days.
I have 10 PS3s at home, and trying to keep up with highvoltz and catch a few folks up the ladder
1 PS3 does the work of ~4 dual core PCs for only 113 watts per PS3 on DNET, silently, for $400.
Buy one PS3 and put 4 dual cores on another project
There are several projects that you can use a PS3 for, but none work as well as DNET does.
1) Folding@Home = ~900 Points per day per PS3
2) PS3GRID = ~3,500 Points per day per PS3 (I think... )
3) Boinc SIMAP = ~45 points per day per PS3, but runs with DNET with minimual hit of ~1T per day per PS3.
4) Boinc Seti - I have no clue, don't chase LGM.
5) DNET has a new unknown project in the works...
I'm sure there are others, but that's what I know so far, and of course, YMMV and IMHO... just do it!
As usual, IB, a thorough analysis. Thank you!
I'm thinking on it.Maybe will start with a couple units & see how it goes. Hmmmm.
4) Boinc Seti - I have no clue, don't chase LGM.I haven't done that in YEARS!
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Sony has teamed up with tech company Nichia to develop a smaller, cheaper Blu-ray laser unit, which may eventually result in cheaper PS3s.
http://www.tech.co.uk/home-entertain...eid=1714997370
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