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CardJoe · 30th Apr 2008, 06:55

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/04...up-with-cray/1

Intel is entering into a partnership with high-performance computing legends Cray to create a next-generation supercomputer - and it could well be Nehalem-based.

Kúsař · 30th Apr 2008, 07:00

Just a small detail - isn't Intel's QuickPath answer to AMD's Directconnect, rather than Hypertransport?

DarkLord7854 · 30th Apr 2008, 07:19

Does/will it run Crysis? XD

Cupboard · 30th Apr 2008, 08:10

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Originally Posted by DarkLord7854

Does/will it run Crysis? XD

Probably not, unless you can run Crysis in software rendering mode. In which case, it will be incredibly fast!
Some one has got to try running Crysis on a supercomputer sometime

Bauul · 30th Apr 2008, 09:45

That's the problem with Supercomputers, Excel works REALLY fast on them, but try sticking in a good game or playing a new BluRay title and they'd fall over and die. Really, what's the point of a PC if you can't even play Quake 3 on it? Pah.

identikit · 30th Apr 2008, 14:04

Well that's probably the end of big iron.

wuyanxu · 30th Apr 2008, 15:38

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Originally Posted by DarkLord7854

Does/will it run Crysis? XD

give it to NASA and we'll see

docodine · 1st May 2008, 06:52

If Excel runs well, then this is the 3d engine for a Cray.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/featur...3d_.php?page=3

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