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Genomics. E.g. building a genome index of k-mers (n-grams) usually requires more than 64 GB. It can be quickly done on a consumer workstation, but you do need
by nextos 10y ago
Genomics. E.g. building a genome index of k-mers (n-grams) usually requires more than 64 GB.
It can be quickly done on a consumer workstation, but you do need 128 GB in many scenarios.
- dpark 10y agoWho is doing this and can't afford a Xeon system? And why should Intel and AMD be making everyone else pay more so that these people can pay a little less?
- phamilton 10y agoGrad students :). More specifically, a professor with a research grant can afford to fund N grad students where N is inversely proportional to equipment cost. The complaint is not about adding the capability to all chips. It's about smoothing out the step function between consumer machines and professional workstations.
- dpark 10y agoThe steps from consumer to professional seem pretty smooth. The higher end consumer machines cost more than the lower and professional machines. You can buy SkyLake Xeon processors from Newegg for as low as a couple hundred dollars.