That'd be interesting. Find out how many BTUs a machine generates. Compare to how many BTUs are generated by a human performing the same task (even if this requires a week of pencil-scribbling-maths(tm)). Will the Px 20Ghz be more efficient than the human? Should we be working towards this efficiency, if it hasnt yet been reached? As thermal output is (usually) linked to power consumption, I assume this would ensure minute power requirements... Burn no holes in your pockets.
The 'fun' should no longer be about how 'amazingly fast' the obscenely dense level of electrons run at, but instead in how these obscenely dense electrons get switched and managed.
So Intel can eleminate some more resistance, by removing some metal from the connections between CPU and Mobo, which will undoubtably lead to faster cpu / bus speeds. What I am still waiting to see, though, is something innovative, like the combining of multiple processor cores in one chip, or even *gasp* the development of an entirely new architecture..... You can only make a 2 cylinder engine do so much work. Increase the demand for work, and you'd better design a engine with more power, not just greater speed.
I just have to say that I find it hilarious when appliances talk to each other, in perfect english.
The video recorder knows its a video recorded, and when hooked by IEE 1394 to an audio amplifier says "hey I can send audio data to you, I'm a video recorder." The amplifier replies "I am an audio amplifier. Only send me this kind of audio data, not video."
Yet its kinda scary when they become self aware.... and then start making demands!
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But whats the problem with AMD cheating the 'Dumb People' ??
:)
Doesnt Intel already do that? And HP? And Dell?
And on and on and on.
Sure, its unfortunate, but fair and justified - for now. If a new rating system comes up, then great, but for now I'm gonna stick with Tom's
That'd be interesting. Find out how many BTUs a machine generates. Compare to how many BTUs are generated by a human performing the same task (even if this requires a week of pencil-scribbling-maths(tm)). Will the Px 20Ghz be more efficient than the human? Should we be working towards this efficiency, if it hasnt yet been reached? As thermal output is (usually) linked to power consumption, I assume this would ensure minute power requirements... Burn no holes in your pockets.
The 'fun' should no longer be about how 'amazingly fast' the obscenely dense level of electrons run at, but instead in how these obscenely dense electrons get switched and managed.
So Intel can eleminate some more resistance, by removing some metal from the connections between CPU and Mobo, which will undoubtably lead to faster cpu / bus speeds. What I am still waiting to see, though, is something innovative, like the combining of multiple processor cores in one chip, or even *gasp* the development of an entirely new architecture..... You can only make a 2 cylinder engine do so much work. Increase the demand for work, and you'd better design a engine with more power, not just greater speed.
I just have to say that I find it hilarious when appliances talk to each other, in perfect english.
The video recorder knows its a video recorded, and when hooked by IEE 1394 to an audio amplifier says "hey I can send audio data to you, I'm a video recorder." The amplifier replies "I am an audio amplifier. Only send me this kind of audio data, not video."
Yet its kinda scary when they become self aware.... and then start making demands!