[x264-devel] Re: [FFmpeg-devel] Optimizations for Cell Broadband Engine

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Griffith Rees wrote:
> On 5/7/07, Robert Swain <robert.swain at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 7 May 2007, at 14:20, Guillaume POIRIER wrote:
>> > Yep, that's a thought. BTW, the PPC machine that has been offered by
>> > IBM is also accessible to these devs too. However, the machine isn't
>> > on all the time since it draws 1kW of power, but it can easily be put
>> > online per request.
>> PS3s draw 1kW of power?! Oh dear.
> I think the PPC machine IBM is providing is not ps3, but some custom
> hardware that has the CELL processor. I can't really imagine consumer
> grade hardware being sold that draws that kind of power.

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20050525/105050/
There is no power figure mentioned there but I guess it's >380W as well 
due to the 2 CELL chips with a total of 16 SPEs.

bis besser,
Tobias

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