[gmx-users] linux cluster performance

[David]

On Mon, 2005-05-02 at 20:55 +0530, Alok wrote:
> Hi Gromaxians,
>                           sorry for unrelated question. 
> My lab is going to purchase a Linux Cluster and we have a couple of
> queries regarding the cluser.
> 
> 1) We have heard about "XEON Based cluster".Can anyone shed some light
> into this form of the cluster and how it differs from a more
> conventional  PCB(Personel Computer Based) Linux Cluster. Which of the
> two would be a better option under normal circumstances???
> 
> 2) The other query is regarding the scaling i.e.speed wise performance
> of the cluster. We heard that after a certain no of nodes increment
> ( say upto 8-10), the performance (speed) of the cluster is not
> greatly effected  or the speed performance of the cluster reaches a
> plateau even if we increase the number of nodes. 
>            If so is the case, would it be sensible to go for say a two
> different 8 node cluster instead of a say  one 16 node cluster.
> 
> I will be thankfull if some one suggest  somthing regarding the above
> mentioned issues.
> 
I have just gone through negotiations for a new cluster and will buy a
cluster consisting of mainly dual-core opteron 2-way machines. This
gives you four processors per box which you can use for either efficient
4-processor jobs or multiple single- or two-processor jobs.

You can get these from big companies or your favorite white box dealer.

> Alok Jain
> 
> 
> 
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David.
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