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Intel Readying Dual-Core Desktop Chip

Posted by Zonk on from the incoming dept.

sunisha.shah4eva writes "CoolTechZone is reporting that Intel is planning on introducing a dual-core Dothan chip for desktop computers. According to the article, Intel has plans to turn the performance table around with AMD. From the article: 'Finally, it looks like Intel has learned from its mistake and secretly prepping a surprise for the rest of the industry. According to the information we received, Intel is currently working on a desktop, dual-core Dothan microprocessor with SSE3 instruction set that Intel plans to launch sometime in the future. Whether the launch will take place this year or in 2006 is currently unknown.'"

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  1. Yeah sure... by Walkiry · · Score: 5, Funny

    but will it run OS X?

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  2. Many Dothans... by MatrixCubed · · Score: 5, Funny

    Many dothans died to bring you this information...

  3. in the future? by digidave · · Score: 5, Funny

    "that Intel plans to launch sometime in the future"

    This just in: AMD has plans to launch their dual core desktop chip sometime in the past, thus beating Intel to the punch yet again.

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  4. ::pop:: by brickballs · · Score: 5, Funny

    "...secretly prepping a surprise for the rest of the industry"

    uh, hate to burst your bubble, but I got this nagging suspicion that somebody from AMD reads slashdot.

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