The number of cpu/cores per motherboard also has to do with the remaining infrastructure.
Can you cool them? The more cpu per board means more heat in a smaller room. Can you provide power? Is you electrical infrastructure able to support all the nodes in full. Can you afford it? You have to factor in the prices as the number of cpu per board goes up the cost of these cpu goes also up. You should consider if you don't get more performance for your money. Remember that you will be saving on the number of extra components as density increases. I point you to: http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/11/07/single/index.html However if you have time I would wait for the new intel processores that will be out in one or two months. And you should also consider rack-mounted blades vs the usual computer boxes. _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
