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Subject: Re: Multi-Hydra Computer Feasible in Future?

Author: Slater Wold

Date: 12:06:26 02/15/04

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On February 15, 2004 at 14:34:08, Bob Durrett wrote:

>
>I envision a standard equipment rack with 32 or 64 Hydra cards, a power supply,
>possibly a conventional computer for orchestration, and fans.

Do you think Hydra was running on a single computer, with a single card?

If so, you're wrong.

>Feasible?

Sure.  Been done before.  Google for 'Deep Blue'.

>If so, what performance could be expected?

'Diminishing returns' comes to mind...

>Note that it might not be necessary to combine the Hydras in the most efficient
>way possible.  Maybe not SMA.
>
>Bob D.



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