Cell CPU as the next thing?

[ferrellsl]

Well, if a cell CPU that performed that well  actually existed, it might be the basis for a decent computing platform, but it doesn't exist and there's no one working on such a project anyway.  Maybe in 2003 a cell processor would have had a chance as a desktop CPU, but today, GPU computing can outperform ANY cell design.

[ferrellsl]

Cell was never meant (or suitable) as a general desktop CPU, not then, not now.

Actually, quite a few Linux fans would dispute your comment.  I know quite a few of them that ran Linux on their cell powered PS3s.....including me.  It ran quite well as a matter of fact but Sony wouldn't provide the details for hardware assisted graphics so after a while I decided to move on as better hardware (i.e. nVidia) and software came along, and now I just use my trusty PS3 as a dedicated Blu-ray player and media streamer.