> Seems like a lifeline for AMD. Question is why they can deliver it > that cheap knowing they're a full generation behind intel.
embedded products often use non-cutting-edge fabs - it really depends on the whole set of price/performance/heat/reliability/volume tradeoffs. for instance, a "mature" fab tech will often have much better leakage control than when it is young - for a single line width, etc. > The first ps3 incarnation had a max power usage of around a 380 watt. > Maybe that's why Sony doesn't care? so O($5)/year (assuming $.15/kwh and 1% duty cycle). is this a real concern? engineering-wise, it's a lot nicer to fit such a system inside a 50-100W window, which is what the current rumors sound like to me. _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, [email protected] sponsored by Penguin Computing To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
