Supercomputing in education is a brand-new game thanks to a cluster of Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) consoles and some creative thinking.
In 2005, when University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth physics professor Guarav Khanna first learned of Sony's plans to release a new open-platform PlayStation device with a high-power microprocessor, or a "Cell Broadband Engine," he had a feeling the new video-game console would hold great promise beyond gaming.
Now, Khanna's suspicions have paid off, as he conducts high-level scientific research on a supercomputer he built with his colleague Glen Volkema late last year, using a cluster of eight PS3 consoles running Linux.
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.
They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.
they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.
Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
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A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
A cluster of 8 PS3's...this dude really loves him some Rachet and Clank!!!!
They still tout the PS3 to cost Sony $800. That is old now, isn't it?
I think Sony have plans to release proper PCs that use the Cell, so that will probably be more useful when it comes to putting PS3 in the class room.
Plus the whole idea of selling PS3 at a lower price than what it costs to build them is so there are more people to buy games.
While its great that it being used for science, I'm sure Sony would rather scientific institutions paid the full cost of production as they won't be buying any games.
But I'm sure they can come to some understanding.
yeah, the cost production for the Cell has gone why down because they can produce a lot more of them.
Plus because Blueray is doing so well, they can save cost on mass production on that as well.
infact the last reports were the cost of production had falling below the sale price....but then again that could mean another price cut...so who knows.
Wow, haven't seen a joke saying "I does everything exect play game" yet. Damn, maybe the fanboys are dying. :D