[Beowulf] Advice on 4 CPU node configurations

[Hearns, John]

> 
>   We are designing a new HPC system for our lab. We are shifting ideas
> around (our budget is of 30K euro).
> 
> 
>   anything else we should think/look at ?
> 

I would be looking at small SMP machines from Bull and SGI if I were
you.
http://www.bull.com/extreme-computing/bullxs.html
www.sgi.com   small UV machines


Also look at ScaleMP and Numascale
Here's a damn good article from Doug Eadline:
http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7947

I must admit though I don't know how far a budget of 30K takes you
there!

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