ayevee8toryear 0 #1 June 8, 2013 http://rt.com/news/china-fastest-supercomputer-milkyway2-379/ QuoteChina has developed a new supercomputer, which is twice as fast as US and Japanese systems, early tests show. The new Tianhe-2 (Milkyway-2) is said to be even speedier in theory, and is likely to top the world ranks for years. The worldwide supercomputer race may again be led by China, and this time for good – even before the official tests, the Tianhe-2 is showing a stunning performance of 30.7 Petaflops (quadrillions of calculations) per second, while its closest US rival, the Titan, can boast only 17.6 Petaflops. Wowee... a Petaflop... you learn something every day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #2 June 8, 2013 China is still way behind, my Sinclair had a flop from the start, it also had a flobalob lille weed Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 June 8, 2013 Zep it also had a flobalob lille weed Lost on so many yanksYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #4 June 8, 2013 Squeak *** it also had a flobalob lille weed Lost on so many yanksIncluding this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #5 June 8, 2013 Considering the last Tiahne was about 2Pflops in 2012, I'd like to see some confirmations of that number...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #6 June 8, 2013 It doesnt Kick Kick Ass's Ass!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 June 9, 2013 I'd LMAO and PIMP if it turned out to be a flop.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,534 #8 June 9, 2013 Quote Can it run Battlefield 3? Just Global Thermonuclear War Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #9 June 9, 2013 RemsterConsidering the last Tiahne was about 2Pflops in 2012, I'd like to see some confirmations of that number... What? China, lying to the world? Nooo! Say it isn't so. They'd never to that.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #10 June 9, 2013 RemsterConsidering the last Tiahne was about 2Pflops in 2012, I'd like to see some confirmations of that number... I dunno, maybe try reading the article: QuoteThe supercomputer’s capabilities have been confirmed in a detailed report by Jack Dongarra of the University of Tennessee, who recently visited China’s National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), where the Tianhe-2 is currently being tested.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #11 June 9, 2013 QuoteConsidering the last Tiahne was about 2Pflops in 2012, I'd like to see some confirmations of that number... I think that the number is probably accurate. What this particular article omits is that the US and Japan (and others) also have competitive SCs in development.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #12 June 9, 2013 ...but it is Chinese, so once it does run a calculation... ...it just has to run it again an hour later. Elvisio "hellbound" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #13 June 10, 2013 Kennedy What? China, lying to the world? Iran has one twice as powerful on board its new jet fighter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #14 June 10, 2013 Zep China is still way behind, my Sinclair had a flop from the start, it also had a flobalob lille weed Flobalob splob? archive.org/details/watch_with_mother_the_flowerpot_men... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #15 June 10, 2013 JohnMitchell ****** it also had a flobalob lille weed Lost on so many yanksIncluding this one. This may help: farcanal.biz/catalog/images/WM835.gif... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #16 June 11, 2013 QuoteChina has developed a new supercomputer, which is twice as fast as US and Japanese systems, early tests show. The new Tianhe-2 (Milkyway-2) is said to be even speedier in theory, and is likely to top the world ranks for years. The worldwide supercomputer race may again be led by China, and this time for good – even before the official tests, the Tianhe-2 is showing a stunning performance of 30.7 Petaflops (quadrillions of calculations) per second, while its closest US rival, the Titan, can boast only 17.6 Petaflops. And at the same time, just upstream on the Bonfire list, I see a thread from Billvon about him refurbishing an Altair 8800.... Coincidence? I THINK NOT! Elvisio "It's a conspiracy!" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #17 June 11, 2013 China and the U.S. have different parameters determining for flops.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #18 June 11, 2013 popsjumper China and the U.S. have different parameters determining for flops. Do you know how hard it is to choke and laugh at the same time? lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #19 June 11, 2013 popsjumperChina and the U.S. have different parameters determining for flops. Clearly China has superior flops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #20 June 11, 2013 Trafficdiver ***China and the U.S. have different parameters determining for flops. Clearly China has superior flops. Nooooo. Look at the last 2 presidents.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #21 June 11, 2013 ayevee8toryear...and is likely to top the world ranks for years... ...and this time for good... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore's_law Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #22 June 11, 2013 champu***...and is likely to top the world ranks for years... ...and this time for good... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore's_law If you believe AMD - with the switch to 20nm processors, Moore's Law may no longer be valid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #23 June 11, 2013 Moore's Law is pretty specific, and certainly can't go on forever, but the wikipedia article on it is actually a decent discussion of the progression of computer power in general. My point was simply that claiming end-all-be-all computing capabilities is pretty silly. I'm biased though, in my industry it's not about gate counts nor flops, it's about what you can do with one transistor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #24 June 11, 2013 It's not as fast as Chuck Norris. I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites