Nvidia Unveils New 64x SLI GPU Rig 168
The Register has an answer for the problem of what to get the graphics buff who has everything, Nvidia's new 64x SLI GPU rig. While it doesn't come cheap, a mere $17,500, it will offer rendering at around 80 billion pixels every second and a combined resolution of around 148 megapixels. The new hardware is being targeted at content creators and people doing scientific modeling, and is due to ship in September.
But (obligatory) (Score:2, Interesting)
Cheap, I'll take two. (Score:4, Interesting)
Another task that this would be great for is high-fidelity image generation, say for flight or vehicle simulation. Sure, you can hook up a couple projectors, but until you get full surround projection at eye-limited resolution, it still looks somewhat pixellated. Drive a set of laser-scan planetarium projectors with this (ok, so they cost tens of thousands of dollars each) and you're good to go.
Now, of course, I have to say it...
Just imagine what a beowulf cluster of these could do!
Re:64x? Eh? (Score:4, Interesting)
If you were to connect 64 off the shelf $400 cards it's run you $25,600 but you'd expect a quantity discount so I could see it going for $17,500. But two cards with two gpu's each for $17,500? That's nuts.
Re:A little sad to think... (Score:3, Interesting)
$17,000 was not uncommon for a 1990's Workstation (Score:1, Interesting)