Intel unveils Nehalem 'turbo mode'

Technology steps forward again: It is nice seeing technology making another step forward. More sophisticated power management is a good thing... less heat, less waste, lower power bills, longer battery life. All good. Having quad-core mobile CPUs... about time! 8 cores for desktop PCs? That is probably overkill right now since most apps don't use them, BUT if you have apps that do, wow! It would seem to me (a non-technical person) that individual mainstream CPU core technology is approaching a practical limit. Having more cores is a great way of creating extra potential power for applications. OK, programmers... step up and take advantage of multi-core systems, video card technology like CUDA (I am a C programmer), and make your apps sing! It appears that software will now need to seriously -- and creatively, catch up with hardware technology! Put it to good use!! Now we wait.... what will AMD come up with? Looking forward to good old USA innovation and competition! Intel vs AMD + Software = about the only thing that the US can export other than recycled Chinese cardboard packaging!!; Posted by: willm@... Posted on: 08/23/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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