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The Fastest Processor You Can't Run

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the testing-untapped-potential dept.

auld_wyrm writes "Intel is trying to push the news of AMD's Barcelona launch out of the headlines with the release of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770, a 3.20 GHz CPU that runs on a 1600 MHz front-side bus. It is the fastest consumer level processor that has come out, but don't plan on running it anytime soon. The ~$1200 price tag, and the lack of any motherboards that support a 1600MHz FSB will stop this unneeded answer to Barcelona from appearing in enthusiast's PCs for Christmas. Still, the benchmarks from this powerful CPU are something awesome to behold."

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  1. Just the things for Windows 7 by webmaster404 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Good thing technology is making big leaps as you are going to need this, a solid state 1 TB hard drive and around 20 gigs of RAM to make Windows 7 to run at even a Vista level!

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    1. Re:Just the things for Windows 7 by TheVelvetFlamebait · · Score: 4, Funny

      Hmm, don't rush out and buy it yet. This processor will only barely scrape the minimum system requirements for Windows 7 lower middle home basic word-processing and emailing edition. I'd wait for a little while longer.

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  2. Re:Huh? by realmolo · · Score: 4, Funny

    You don't. You just issue a press release.

  3. Re:tag this post as by Trillan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Indeed. There is no "overkill"; there is only "open fire" and "I need to reload." ((Thanks to Schlock Mercenary.))

  4. Why must you people exaggerate! by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good thing technology is making big leaps as you are going to need this, a solid state 1 TB hard drive and around 20 gigs of RAM to make Windows 7 to run at even a Vista level!

    You know bloody well it'll take 24 GB of memory to actually run an office app!

    It'll also demand a 4GB videocard with a GPU strong enough to process all SETI requests ever in about 20 minutes

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  5. Re:What everybody wants to know by TeknoHog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes. In fact, Linux on this CPU can run infinite loops in five seconds.

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  6. Re:What does 3GHz give me by timmarhy · · Score: 3, Funny

    an extra 2GHz?

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