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One advantage Parellella has is that I can put it inside a small robot (backyardrobots.com) for say, image processing. I just can't do that with a NVIDIA card,
by georgeecollins 13y ago
One advantage Parellella has is that I can put it inside a small robot (backyardrobots.com) for say, image processing. I just can't do that with a NVIDIA card, particularly once you include the desktop that it connects to. There are probably other applications where a little card with that kind of processing is helpful.
But you make a good point, if I were mining bitcoins, I would take the NVIDIA hands down.
- hosh 13y ago... or use ASICs and skip the general-purpose supercomputer all together.
- CraigJPerry 13y agoFor $99?
- hosh 13y agoWe were talking about card-based GPUs, but sure: http://www.amazon.com/ASICMiner-Block-Erupter-336MH-Sapphire/dp/B00F7CWKYU http://www.amazon.com/ASICMiner-Block-Erupter-336MH-Sapphire... There are far better things to do with a Parallela than mining, and far better things that work better for mining. I'd make a miner out of a Parallela system because I am curious about the tech and want practice at writing software for it not because I want a competitive miner.
- wmf 13y agoI don't even see any advantage for Parallela in embedded devices compared to something like an AMD Temash.
- hosh 13y agoFair enough, that's an interesting device. How does it compare with a Parallela? Are there anything as available as say, the Raspberry Pi? Or compared to the Parallela after coming into general availability? Would this chip necessarily run things like computer vision or deep learning better in the embedded space? How about if you were a hobbyist or a maker? That is, what if you weren't looking at industrial embedded application and instead, you're looking more at DIY?
- georgeecollins 13y agoWell one advantage for a person like me is that I can buy a small development board with Parallella chip on it. It hasn't been delivered yet, but let's assume it is soon. I don't know where I can buy a small development board with an AMD Temash. If there is one, I am interested!