Now that is kewl IDEA!!! It was the Tech University of Virginia that create the 3rd or was it 5th largest super computer with g5 clusters for a fraction of the cost of a standard super computer.
Use about 100 mini macs and you could, your self affort to build your own SUPER COMPUTER MINI FARM in your very own home. With the size of the mini mac, you could store it under your bed or in your closet... MMMM.... MINI MAC SUPER COMPUTER.... MMMM.... CLUSTER.... -----Original Message----- From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: January 25, 2005 10:47 AM To: G-List Subject: Re: AGP video cards sharing system memory --- You wrote: Granted, it's a $500 throwaway system, its not MEANT to be teh ubar box for high end work... : ) --- end of quote --- The high end guys who do graphics for TV and film need lots of power to render what they have made in Maya or some other 3D miracle, especially in HD TV or theatrical film. I have a relative who is in the business and he says they have 'render farms', rows of machines that do nothing but finish what they have wrought. Seems to me that a stack of minis, 5 of which would cost less than a high end G5, would be excellent candidates for render farms. Does anyoone know how a render farm works? Is there some networking software that shares the task around? Rich -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
