Tag: server

The Data-Crunching Powerhouse Behind ‘Avatar’

Posted by Nexus – 20/03/2010

[via datacenterknowledge.com]

A look at some of the high-density server and networking gear inside the Weta Digital data center used to render the animation for the new James Cameron movie "Avatar." (Photo: Foundry Networks Inc.)

It takes a lot of data center horsepower to create the stunning visual effects behind blockbuster movies such as King Kong, X-Men, the Lord of the Rings trilogy and most recently, James Cameron’s $230 million Avatar. Tucked away in Wellington, New Zealand are the facilities where visual effects company Weta Digital renders the imaginary landscapes of Middle Earth and Pandora at a campus of studios, production facilities, soundstages and a purpose-built data center.

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AMD Starts Shipping 12-core and 8-core ”Magny Cours” Opteron Processors

Posted by Nexus – 23/02/2010

[via techpowerup.com]

AMD has started shipping its 8-core and 12-core “Magny Cours” Opteron processors for sockets G34 (2P-4P+), and C32 (1P-2P). The processors mark entry of several new technologies for AMD, such as a multi-chip module (MCM) approach towards increasing the processor’s resources without having to complicate chip design any further than improving on those of the Shanghai and Istanbul.

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Olive + Thiel’s $7,900 Audio Server is the Sheeeeeeeeit

Posted by Nexus – 06/01/2010

[via gizmodo.com]

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Olive and Thiel may sound like a TV pilot about a crimefighting duo starring Joey Tribbiani, but it’s not. The former do swank AV stuff like this , while the latter do expensive speakers and whatnots. Behold their bastard child.

The Olive + Thiel is, basically, the Olive 4HD, a server with 2TB storage, gigabit ethernet, 24-bit/192Hz sound, Wi-Fi, analog and USB digital inputs, plus an app to let you use your iPod Touch or iPhone as a remote.

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