ar X iv : h ep - l at / 0 41 00 49 v 1 2 7 O ct 2 00 4 PC Clusters for Lattice
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In the last several years, tightly coupled PC clusters have become widely applied, cost effective resources for lattice gauge computations. This paper discusses the practice of building such clusters, in particular balanced design requirements. I review and quantify the improvements over time of key performance parameters and overall price to performance ratio. Applying these trends and technology forecasts given by computer equipment manufacturers, I predict the range of price to performance for lattice codes expected in the next several years.
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ar X iv : h ep - l at / 0 41 00 49 v 2 2 9 O ct 2 00 4 PC Clusters for Lattice QCD
In the last several years, tightly coupled PC clusters have become widely applied, cost effective resources for lattice gauge computations. This paper discusses the practice of building such clusters, in particular balanced design requirements. I review and quantify the improvements over time of key performance parameters and overall price to performance ratio. Applying these trends and technol...
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