On Thu Jul 26 08:41:56 EDT 2012, 9f...@hamnavoe.com wrote: > > And reserve same amount in $5K to have 140 ethernet ports switch ;) > > No need for ethernet - just link boards in a mesh using gpio pins. > > And yes, I am joking.
it's an intersting thought experiment. here are other ways to get >= processors cheeper 1. sgi altex. 32 processors itanic goodness for $1500. you could get two and double your processors. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SGI-Altix-3000-Rack-LOADED-with-C-Bricks-each-with-2-x-1-3GHz-16GB-/310415290426?pt=COMP_EN_Servers&hash=item484631703a#ht_784wt_979 2. sgi onyx2. 8 processors for $200. you could get 20 for <$4000, but you may be calling an electrician http://www.ebay.com/itm/SGI-Silicon-Graphics-Onyx2-Server-CMN-A016-RM-10-256-/290748779993?pt=COMP_EN_Servers&hash=item43b1fa4dd9#ht_9902wt_818 - erik
