Not sure how hackable it is.... from what I've read it's a slimmed down version of the Cell processor - only 4 SPU's ..the question is who is going to be first to pull the Cell chip from their PS3 and stick it in it.....
http://www.custompc.co.uk/news/604962/l ... -card.html
info from Engadget lists it at costing about $286.00 in Japan this month.....[/url]
new Hardware PCI card.
The article title is misleading - the SpursEngine SE1000 is NOT a Cell processor in any form. It's merely four SPEs in a single package. The CBEA requires more than just SPEs to qualify as a Cell processor. To be accurate, the SpursEngine SE1000 is a Stream processor.
That said, the SPEs are pretty awesome for SIMD work. Having them available in a regular PC would be pretty cool... as long as the software was there.
That said, the SPEs are pretty awesome for SIMD work. Having them available in a regular PC would be pretty cool... as long as the software was there.
would be nice if it came with an sdk :)
the only alternative I know is the cell accelerator board for a price of $5k :(
the only alternative I know is the cell accelerator board for a price of $5k :(
The SDK was released this month, you can grab it here:
http://www.leadtek.com/eng/tv_tuner/def ... eriesid=78
cheers
rapso
http://www.leadtek.com/eng/tv_tuner/def ... eriesid=78
cheers
rapso