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Wow, usually when we're promised a Q1 '10 launch, it means closer to Q2 '10, not January 4th. If you're interested in a new CPU any time this year, check it out. (I seriously don't need to upgrade my 3.9GHz Core i7 any time soon.)
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Computer components getting smaller and more powerful so fast just boggles my mind.
Back in the days when I used my parents' old Commodore 64, with 64 KB of RAM, an external floppy drive with 166 KB capacity, no hard drive, no mouse, and a maximum 320*200 resolution, I thought computers would stay around the same level of power for my whole life.
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Originally posted by Terra
Computer components getting smaller and more powerful so fast just boggles my mind.
Back in the days when I used my parents' old Commodore 64, with 64 KB of RAM, an external floppy drive with 166 KB capacity, no hard drive, no mouse, and a maximum 320*200 resolution, I thought computers would stay around the same level of power for my whole life.
I started with a PC Junior, and I couldn't even tell you the specs, except for the unforgettable 5.25in floppy drive. After that it was an IBM PS/2, maxed out to 640kB of RAM, because that's all we would ever need.  |
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I never got to see those old days, my first PC was a Windows 98 that my parents bought back in 1999 or so, the difference between then and now is huge but not that huge. 
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Yeah, the C64 didn't have an x86 processor (it was a 6510, similar to an NES's processor), couldn't run MS-DOS, didn't use ASCII, had a funky keyboard layout, etc. It predated standardization, pretty much.
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Originally posted by paulguy
Jesus Christ 3.9ghz core i7? Must be fast, and likely extravagantly expensive. Anyway, good news that CPUs are getting smaller. I'd like to see more improvements on the heat/power consumption front for x86. The core 2 range was good but from what I hear, the i7 line is a bit power hungry and a bit hot in conparison. I have a 920 myself and I've mostly been too lazy to set up sensors... Need to recompile my kernel though anyway, so I don't get USB interrupts on the system log.
Not that expensive. It's just a mini-ATX machine that I run with the case open because it's think it's unfair to pay like $10 for case fans. Anyway, it has a Gigabyte P55 UD4 motherboard, some G.Skill Ripjaws RAM, and most importantly the Prolimatech Megahalems cooler. I got it to 205Mhz x 19 with 1.27V uncore and 1.26V core.
I recommend never using a cooler that doesn't require a backplate. The difference in pressure is huge, and if your cooler isn't mounted firmly, it doesn't matter how gigantic it is. This particular cooler has to be mounted somewhat diagonally using 2 holes for the 775 sockets and 2 for the 1366, but it fits like it was made for this 1156 socket. The included thermal grease works great, btw.
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01-11-10 08:48:14 PM
Post #2807 Originally posted by teh2009Kitteh
Originally posted by Terra
Computer components getting smaller and more powerful so fast just boggles my mind.
Back in the days when I used my parents' old Commodore 64, with 64 KB of RAM, an external floppy drive with 166 KB capacity, no hard drive, no mouse, and a maximum 320*200 resolution, I thought computers would stay around the same level of power for my whole life.
I started with a PC Junior, and I couldn't even tell you the specs, except for the unforgettable 5.25in floppy drive. After that it was an IBM PS/2, maxed out to 640kB of RAM, because that's all we would ever need.
Originally posted by Bill Gates
640k ought to be enough for anybody.
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