Question..

[ischeme]

Hi, I'm wondering if it's possible to somehow connect older computers together, to allow them to "share" processing power, ram, and gpu power. I would use this for gaming. Thanks.

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

Really no it isn't possible for you to connect a couple older computers together to get the performance you need to run a game.

Most servers today use a dual processor set up which requires that you have a board that will support both processors. On top of that the software (game) would have to be multi-threaded and would have to be designed to take advantage of the multiple processors and all the cores/threads that they support. Right now most games won't even take advantage of more than 4 threads.

Christain Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team

 

[ischeme]

What about connecting the motherboards to get the same result as stated above.

 

[jaguarskx]

Nope.

Everything will need to be redesigned from the ground up which includes a custom interface for both motherboards, custom chipset, motherboard drivers, and custom patch for Windows 7... and custom everything else that I did not mention.

 

[Rockdpm]

your best bet is gonna be to sell those "Old computers to be jerry rigged connected" and buy the best parts to can with the cash and just go with it

 

[CaedenV]

Think of it this way: a GPU on PCIe2 uses 500MB/s per lane, and then 16 lanes for a total of 8GB/s throughput for your gaming pleasure. The fastest Ethernet available right now is 10 gigabit Ethernet, which will net you 1.2GB/s of throughput and would cost you the price of several gaming machines. What you are considering is not only not possible... it's simply impractical.

 

[ischeme]

I don't currently have the computers.. My school is getting rid of computers with processors the speed of 2.4 ghz and 2 gbs of ram for 25 dollars. It was just an idea. I'm actually going to buy one to submerge it in mineral oil, like they did here. http://www.pugetsystems.com/submerged.php

Thanks to everyone who posted.

 

[CaedenV]

lol, awesome! I love the mineral oil thing Ive wanted to try that sense I was a little kid probably will do it when my own kid gets older, just for the fun of it.