We've added 3d graphics in anexternal box to m3000and sharedviz software to make a graphics server to run workstation apps. It does work well -much better than on niagara platforms.
Sent from my iPhone On Dec 31, 2008, at 9:07 AM, Jerry K <sun.mail.list at oryx.cc> wrote: > I am of the same opinion concerning the T1 & T2 CMT chips. At > $WORK, we > have been replacing V490's like crazy with T5K servers, and they do > well > for my application, at least IMHO, because it is very thread oriented. > > I am not certain that a Niagra II chip would be optimal for general > workstation loads. > > My initial thought is that the Sparc VII chip from Fujitsu, which is > showing up in the M3K servers might provide a better experience in a > workstation environment. I don't have any evidence to back that up on > way or another though, and I also don't have any idea what type of > price > point Sun would have to put on such a system. > > thoughts???? > > > Jerry > > > > Brandon Barker wrote: >> I'm not super keen on the performance ins and outs of the T1 and T2, >> but since the T1 only has one FPU and the T2 has eight, I think using >> a T1 for gaming consoles or workstations would be out. The T2 or the >> Rock (whenever it is out) might be alright, but the T2 is currently >> pretty pricey (at least, Sun's servers that use it are) and I'm sure >> the Rock will be even more so with 16 cores... =( (maybe there will >> be models with fewer cores?) That said, anyone know how much that >> ATX board costs? I'll try to find out also. >> > > STUFF DELETED HERE. > _______________________________________________ > xwin-discuss mailing list > xwin-discuss at opensolaris.org
