Re: tlug: Re: linux cluster

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Thu, 15 Oct 1998, John De Hoog wrote:

> Scott Stone <sstone@example.com> wrote:
> 
> > > The Xeon chips support up to 2 MB of cache. Yes, they are expensive, but
> > > Gateway just came out with a Xeon fully loaded model for under
> > > U.S.$4,000.
> > 
> > You can get a DEC Alpha for that... why would I rather have a Xeon
> > instead?
> 
> I wasn't suggesting that you should. Just wanted to point out that the 2
> MB cache chips are already here. The Gateway, I believe, is targeted at
> the all-around high-end consumer-type user (you know, like my kids). In
> that respect, it has much better native application support than the
> Alpha.

yeah, kids like games.  My K6-2-300 is pretty dang fast, though, and I
have 1MB of cache... and I could build a complete system for under $1000
(without monitor) from a K6-2 300.. heck, maybe WITH monitor, the way
prices are nowadays.

--------------------------------------------------
Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
               <sstone@example.com>
Head of TurboLinux Development/Systems Administrator
Pacific HiTech, Inc (USA) / Pacific HiTech, KK (Japan)
http://www.pht.com		http://armadillo.pht.co.jp
http://www.pht.co.jp	        http://www.turbolinux.com


---------------------------------------------------------------
Next Nomikai: 20 November, 19:30 Tengu TokyoEkiMae 03-3275-3691
Next Meeting: 12 December, 12:30 Tokyo Station Yaesu central gate
---------------------------------------------------------------
Sponsor: PHT, makers of TurboLinux http://www.pht.co.jp