But why do I have to wait till 2007? Rapture is at the end of this year anyway...
I want my computer to melt _now_, not in a year from now!
Computer Science Canada Big Blue is Back... |
| Author: | Andy [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:24 pm ] |
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and this time, they mean business.... http://news.com.com/2100-1006_3-6035948.html and http://domino.research.ibm.com/comm/pr.nsf/pages/news.20060206_mmwave.html I for one, am very very impressed... i guess Sam Palmisano knew what he was talking about when he promised a double-digit profit growth by the end of this fiascal year |
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| Author: | wtd [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:08 pm ] |
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POWER6 at 4-5GHz sounds really impressive, except that in addition to architectural improvements, they're also acocmplishing that by using a dramatically simpler core. The problem with that? Lower IPC. They essentially repeating the gambit Intel unsuccessfully made: that they can increase clock speed fast enough to make up for a less efficient chip design. Time will tell if it pays off for them, but Apple's defection should indicate that not everyone is betting it will. |
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| Author: | Drakain Zeil [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:25 pm ] |
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But why do I have to wait till 2007? Rapture is at the end of this year anyway...
I want my computer to melt _now_, not in a year from now! |
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| Author: | rizzix [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:10 pm ] |
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Drakain Zeil wrote: But why do I have to wait till 2007? Rapture is at the end of this year anyway...
I want my computer to melt _now_, not in a year from now! Power6 is a PPC chip. As a gamer, it wouldn't affect you. |
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| Author: | wtd [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:20 pm ] |
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rizzix wrote: Drakain Zeil wrote: But why do I have to wait till 2007? Rapture is at the end of this year anyway...
I want my computer to melt _now_, not in a year from now! Power6 is a PPC chip. As a gamer, it wouldn't affect you. Ahem... I assume you mean "as a PC gamer, it wouldn't affect you."  |
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| Author: | rizzix [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:22 pm ] |
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right. |
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