Dont worry i have read the article too, but with more of 15000 GPU cores on final, 1000 is just 1/15th of the final systems. ( +18000 CPU )... thoses are early samples for test the system and be ready then to migrate the rest. Its not important they are fully functionnal or work at low speed or different speed, they just need them to be working for start the tests. This said, it is fully possible they have got the first raw of full tested chips when Nvidia is starting the production ramp up. They need a lot of thoses cores for start testing and building the system, because you cant simulate each parts as a valid results for the interconnect and the software ofc.
Yes they are some sillicon ready, as i was mention, they release the K20 in less of 2 months, i hope they have start product them lol .
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