the point was there are people saying "i think i'll get one to run mythtv on" and it just didnt make sense... yes as a console it might be good (though recent reviews of ps3 games is quite lacking) the fact is the ability to use a desktop os as it is just a gimmick and i hate to see people eating it up.
Especially when places like engadget are saying the ps3 is a "supercomputer" when in actuallity the hardware inside the ps3 is not designed to be any type of general purpose computer in the least by sheer hardware design.
I completely agree... in-order execution is not going to allow performance like a 3.2 GHz desktop (any processor type). However, for my HTPC needs I don't WANT blazing speed; I want quiet.
For the record, the Cell is fast but only on specific applications (like scientific calculations, hence the Folding@Home client). Very few desktop applications benefit likewise, which is what you are commenting on.
There is, however, at least one notable exception (and it ISN'T games!) - video encoding/decoding. That is pretty much all you need for a HTPC, so this should serve the purpose.
Did I (or anyone) suddenly get the urge to drop 10 grand for one on Ebay? No way. But when they are available in bulk, this will be interesting. Especially after the Linux community starts compiling video recording/editing/decoding programs optimized for the Cell.
For those looking for a device strictly for reading, the new Kobo is a nice little option. It's small enough to slip into a pocket, can do more with a PDF than the competition, and at $129, it's $10 cheaper than both the Nook and Kindle WiFi.
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the point was there are people saying "i think i'll get one to run mythtv on" and it just didnt make sense... yes as a console it might be good (though recent reviews of ps3 games is quite lacking) the fact is the ability to use a desktop os as it is just a gimmick and i hate to see people eating it up.
Especially when places like engadget are saying the ps3 is a "supercomputer" when in actuallity the hardware inside the ps3 is not designed to be any type of general purpose computer in the least by sheer hardware design.
I completely agree... in-order execution is not going to allow performance like a 3.2 GHz desktop (any processor type). However, for my HTPC needs I don't WANT blazing speed; I want quiet.
For the record, the Cell is fast but only on specific applications (like scientific calculations, hence the Folding@Home client). Very few desktop applications benefit likewise, which is what you are commenting on.
There is, however, at least one notable exception (and it ISN'T games!) - video encoding/decoding. That is pretty much all you need for a HTPC, so this should serve the purpose.
Did I (or anyone) suddenly get the urge to drop 10 grand for one on Ebay? No way. But when they are available in bulk, this will be interesting. Especially after the Linux community starts compiling video recording/editing/decoding programs optimized for the Cell.
That's all...