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=== Bid 7 - Dave Brown ===
=== Bid 7 - Dave Brown ===
IBM 3950 Quad, 128gb
2* IBM x3950M2 Quad, 128gb


The idea is to build an isolated compute server, where algorithms can be tested with raw and unrestricted access to the hardware. In a sense, this is the opposite end of a virtual machine server - as convenience is sacrificed to performance.
The project is to build an isolated compute server, where concurrent algorithms can be tested with raw and unrestricted access to the hardware. In a sense, this is the opposite end of a virtual machine server - as convenience is sacrificed to performance.
My initial area of interest is the C++11 concurrency model, locking primitives, and memory model.
My initial area of interest is the C++11 concurrency model, locking primitives, and memory model.


  Currently the budget is under discussion.
  Currently the budget is under discussion.
  I would like 2 servers for resiliency.
  I would like 2 servers for resiliency and to explore the x9350M2 link behaviour
  I have a slight preference for 2.9GHz
  I have a slight preference for 2.9GHz


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