Wasn't really sure where to put this question, so I hope the board admins don't mind me putting it here.
To start, I know this is probably a really dumb question, but I can't help myself sometimes.:) I ask out of curiosity.
I'm wondering... do any computer manufacturers make custom built machines with L1 and L2 cache SRam replacing DRam as the system memory? Everything I read says only small amounts of SRam are used for cache, because of the cost. Is the cost so exorbitant that no one would ever consider using it? If not, does anyone have any wild guesses as to how much it would cost to build a machine using, say 128 MB of SRam, instead of DRam?
To start, I know this is probably a really dumb question, but I can't help myself sometimes.:) I ask out of curiosity.
I'm wondering... do any computer manufacturers make custom built machines with L1 and L2 cache SRam replacing DRam as the system memory? Everything I read says only small amounts of SRam are used for cache, because of the cost. Is the cost so exorbitant that no one would ever consider using it? If not, does anyone have any wild guesses as to how much it would cost to build a machine using, say 128 MB of SRam, instead of DRam?
Comment