rajka@inf.rl.ac.uk (Rajka Popovic) (01/17/90)
I am a member of a group whose task is to perform an assessment of a range of the so called superworkstations (i.e. computers combining high computational performance with high quality/high resolution graphics capabilities). The targeted field of application is visualisation in engineering. Our assessment list is not yet fully defined, but we are certain it will include machines such as Stardent GS2000, Titan, Silicon Graphics top range and Apollo DN10000. We will concern ourselves primarily with the graphics capabilities of these workstations and will therefore design (where needed) and use graphics oriented benchmarks. I would like to find out whether anyone on the net is doing anything similar and, if yes, with what results and experiences? Also, are there any suggestions for benchmark tests, or priority lists for testing? Is anybody doing local area network performance testing for superworkstation type of computers? We are also interested in what the possible needs of potential users of such systems are. In other words, what are the current problems, bottlenecks, limitations, and what do you expect these machines to solve for you? All suggestions are warmly welcomed. Thank you for your cooperation. ***************************************************************** Rajka Popovic, UUCP: ..!mcvax!ukc!rlinf!rajka Informatics Division, NFSNET: rajka%inf.rl.ac.uk@nfsnet-relay.ac.uk Rutherford Appleton Lab. JANET: rajka@uk.ac.rl.inf Chilton, Didcot, Tel: (0235) 821900 ext 5806 Oxon OX11 0QR UK *****************************************************************