Submission + - Why Gnu-Linux will soon be THE gaming OS.
dcrockerjr writes: After graphics and sound rendering what is the biggest gaming processor hog: AI & path finding.
Enter Nvidia's announcement that their graphics cards can be used as an extra processor when not used for graphics.
Consider that Gnu-Linux is already used in high end multi-processor supercomputers and blades, and has a lead over windows in making use of extra processors.
Add a motherboard manufacturer thats willing to put around 7 graphics card slots on a board.
Now add an open source project for AI & path finding acceleration as a GPLv3 alternative to CUDA.
Hence: Gnu-Linux THE gaming OS.
Nvidia may also find themselves in competition with creative for audio acceleration.
In the other corner, as rig prices rise, IBM or Sun could partner with AMD to bring low end blades to gamers.
Imagine games like Starcraft with no unit limit... less scripted more responsive games...
Links:
http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php/id;99052718 6;fp;16;fpid;0
http://www.hpcwire.com/hpc/1582455.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CUDA
http://developer.nvidia.com/object/cuda.html