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Old 01-16-2008, 12:01 PM
CJT
 
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Default Re: "Type A" Math Coprocessors

McNeedo wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have a client who is looking to purchase a Sun Blade 2000 workstaion
> (not to be confused with the B100 Bladeserver), dual CPU.
>
> He wants one CPU to be the UltraSPARC III Cu @ 1.2 GHz, while the
> other he was wanting to be something more "mathematically inclined",
> citing a 'Type-A' math co-processor.
>
> This is a little beyond my tech experitse. In general, I am unclear
> as to how a UltraSPARC might differ from an SGI MIPS CPU in terms of
> mathematical computation. In light of that, is there a Sun CPU that
> fits the bill? In addition, if there is a solution, can one pair it
> up with a 'normal' Ultra SPARC III Cu??
>
> TIA!
>
> McNeedo


Is he talking about the chip's personality? I.e. aggressive?

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