jsyktus%adam.ua.OZ@uunet.uu.net (Jozef Syktus) (06/30/89)
I would like to know what is difference in Sun 4/280 performance betwen old Weitek FPU and new TI FPU. Is it worth to pay 3000 USD (6000 AD) for new FPU, considering situation where Sun 4/280 is used for real time intensive computation ? I would like to hear from hands on experienced person. Also did anybody out there use vector processor e.g. Skay Vortex etc. with Sun 4/280? How difficult is it actually to run Sun FORTRAN program with vector processor. Does such combination improve speed significantly? Considering floating point and vector intensive application how Sun 4/280 with vector processor would compare with say Titan, Apollo 10000, Stellar, or even topend SG. Any comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jozef Syktus jsyktus@adam.ua.oz.au Adelaide University Geology & Geophysics Adelaide, 5001 S.Australia