I guess one problem (I'm doing neural network stuff) is whether the *main* memory access rate can be increased by using the Cell. If each subprocessor can access the main memory independently that'd be a huge performance boost.
The 256K local memory is not entirely ideal because, like the brain, most useful neural networks need to address the entire set of weights within relatively short periods, ie you can't just play with a local set of weights for a long time. It has to be global. Still, there'll be at least 8x more processors in each cell, and that certainly helps in terms of concurrency. YKY ------- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
