Re:Musk explains why SpaceX prefers clusters of small engines
by XR0CSWV3h3kZWg on Thursday February 08, 2018 @05:17PM
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> using large numbers of small computers ends up being a more efficient, smarter, and faster approach than using a few larger, more powerful computers
Huh? Using large numbers of small computers is definitely smarter and more cost effective. I'm surprised by the claim that it's more efficient and faster. The moment what you are doing needs to hit the network you eat some real costs in terms of efficiency and latency.
Huh? Using large numbers of small computers is definitely smarter and more cost effective. I'm surprised by the claim that it's more efficient and faster. The moment what you are doing needs to hit the network you eat some real costs in terms of efficiency and latency.