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AMD, in a move to differentiate their processor line, has decided to begin selling three core processors. Is it weird? A little. But customers will see speed boosts. And, as the Inquirer points out, the tri-core could allow AMD to salvage bad quad-core chips while offering consumers a wide range of models at various pricepoints.
AMD also went on record with the statement, "Seriously, who doesn't want a threesome? You never hear people asking for a foursome. It's the threesome that's all the rage." OK, they may not have actually said that. [theinquirer]
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It's like Dr. House
"I'm only into foursomes now. 'Cause if one people back out, you're still having a threesome. If two people back out, you're still having sex and if three people back out, well... You can still have sex, only it isn't going to be as fun"
Wow i would've loved seeing the AMD President say that.
Truely you could get more out of a tri-core processor than out of a quad core processor.
If each core was calculated to 1ghz then you'd have just about 15-20 processes to each processor and somewhere around 25-30 each when in its in use (as 100%). I say good. Windows uses 25 default processes plus the regular 10-15 you get out of your programs that are running.
So i say go for it. Quad core is smaller more energy efficient but i doubt intel will release a 4ghz processor to regular computer users. Maybe to the gamers or the people who'll pay for it.
As long as bigger is better computers will keep expanding, getting faster.
I envision my kids remembering a 4 ghz as an ancient system. I remember when I bought a 300 mhz hp for $1200. That was the latest and greatest.
The AMD chief gives a pretty decent interview in the most recent Newsweek.
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
That threesome bit would have been a good marketing campaign. lol.
That would really appeal to the hard core gamer market comprised of mostly men.
AMD should be thanking you guys.
Oh yeah...I can see the various forum posts & geek-sites headlines into the future now:
"Discover the 4th core"
Geek overclocks flawed AMD 3-core - discovers 4th core at 3.12 ghz.
"The 4 core trick"
Here´s how to awake AMDs fourth hidden core! In 3000-easy steps.
"AMD says - it´s really our duo-core, get one extra free!"
"Hacker opens flawed 3-core chip to find 8 cores inside, 5-dead"
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