Whey don't companies start pushing Dual Proc systems? I mean P3 450's are dirt cheap, so why not slap in 2 and get a theoretical 900Mhz out of it.
Plus with the dual proc, it allows for more flexibility. Say one proc could be used for all the I/O tasks and the other could be used for whatever else is needed. I think that would be a more efficient way than 1 blazing fast processor. Am I right?
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Since when did Sonny start making PS2's??
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99%??
Where did you come up with this number?? I will admit that the first chipset the 750 (i think), did have it's share of problems, but if you think that is bad, then look at any chipset intel has made after the BX chipset. The i8xx series of chipsets are a load of garbage. The MTH is a farce, and RIMMS are well......
I can see it already......on the hour every hour the P/A system comes on at INTEL's headquarters and chimes D'OH!! (homer style!!).
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You are correct. I just checked Gateway, Compaq, IBM and Micron. They do not sell business computers that are powered by the Athlon CPU.
Let me assuage your fears about incompatibilities. They are all but gone now. The VIA chipset is doing very well, and is posting some impressive benchmark numbers. However the problem lies exactly there.
VIA is currently the best chipset soloution out there for the Athlon. Many BIG system vendors don't see too highly of VIA, and hence they will not build a system with the VIA chipset.
As I have previously stated....Once the new Irongate Chipset is released, everything could shift towards the favour of AMD. Their CPU's are now proven to be better and more cost effective than PIII's. With the VIA chipset most of the RAM and AGP irregularites are now gone, all that is needed is a more "credible" brandname of chipset to solidify AMD's foothold in the business sector.
How does this all affect the X-Box?
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Intel is having shortages, and M$ needs Intel chips for the X-Box.....
Has anybody considered the possibility that Intel might be stockpiling CPU's for it's top tier OEM's and the upcoming X-Box?
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WHAT??
Why would AMD supply Sony?? Sony has teamed with Toshiba, and they both have their FAB plants, so why should AMD intervene?
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I agree.
AMD has a winning hand with the Athlon line of CPU's. Initially they had problems with shoddy performance with their Irongate chipset, but that is a thing of the past now.
I wouldn't be too worried about AMD's shortfall right now.
From what I hear, they are.....
1. Stockpiling the new Thunderbird core CPU's 2. Developing the new Irongate Chipset (finally dual Athlon!!) 3. Stocking up on the K6+ series of chips....
So from what I understand, it's the classic CALM BEFORE THE STORM!!
I agree. My friend has a mavica, and I really don't think it's that good.
For web uses or for e-mailing, it's fine, but it's rez is so low, that printing a pic is relatively out of the question. A superdisk mavica on the other hand would be VERY good!!
I own a Powershot S10. It's a VERY good camera. The only problem I find with it are....
1. Short battery life (get the rechargable pak option)
2. Very small (8mb) bundled CF (Compact Flash) card.
3. Minimal Zoom.
4. CF trap door feels chintzy for such an expensive camera.
Other than those 4 gripes, it's an excellent camera and takes superb quality pictures. It is truly a nice camera.
It's small, light, and takes snaps real easily without much fuss. It has a USB interface, so transferring pics is a joy. For those who have no USB, it also comes with a serial connection. It really is a full featured camera. The LCD also refreshes quite fast, and is very bright, and the colors on the LCD are indicative of the actual pic.
All in all, I say it's a good buy for the first time digi-cam user.
I assume it's because of more stringent deadlines. Also, the hardware doesn't change so developing for it is "to a certain degree" easier.
Sometimes I wonder if the developers get frustrated. Because, it takes about 6mos-1yr for a game to be developed (generally), and during that time span, the computer industry changes quite a lot. I wonder how they can keep up with the new advances and such.
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Isn't his name supposed to be GUMPEI as opposed to GUNPEI?
Whey don't companies start pushing Dual Proc systems? I mean P3 450's are dirt cheap, so why not slap in 2 and get a theoretical 900Mhz out of it.
Plus with the dual proc, it allows for more flexibility. Say one proc could be used for all the I/O tasks and the other could be used for whatever else is needed. I think that would be a more efficient way than 1 blazing fast processor. Am I right?
Since when did Sonny start making PS2's??
;-)
99%??
Where did you come up with this number?? I will admit that the first chipset the 750 (i think), did have it's share of problems, but if you think that is bad, then look at any chipset intel has made after the BX chipset. The i8xx series of chipsets are a load of garbage. The MTH is a farce, and RIMMS are well......
I can see it already......on the hour every hour the P/A system comes on at INTEL's headquarters and chimes D'OH!! (homer style!!).
You are correct. I just checked Gateway, Compaq, IBM and Micron. They do not sell business computers that are powered by the Athlon CPU.
:-)
Let me assuage your fears about incompatibilities. They are all but gone now. The VIA chipset is doing very well, and is posting some impressive benchmark numbers. However the problem lies exactly there.
VIA is currently the best chipset soloution out there for the Athlon. Many BIG system vendors don't see too highly of VIA, and hence they will not build a system with the VIA chipset.
As I have previously stated....Once the new Irongate Chipset is released, everything could shift towards the favour of AMD. Their CPU's are now proven to be better and more cost effective than PIII's. With the VIA chipset most of the RAM and AGP irregularites are now gone, all that is needed is a more "credible" brandname of chipset to solidify AMD's foothold in the business sector.
Resistance is futile!!
Scandalous isn't it!!
Intel is having shortages, and M$ needs Intel chips for the X-Box.....
Has anybody considered the possibility that Intel might be stockpiling CPU's for it's top tier OEM's and the upcoming X-Box?
WHAT??
Why would AMD supply Sony?? Sony has teamed with Toshiba, and they both have their FAB plants, so why should AMD intervene?
I agree.
AMD has a winning hand with the Athlon line of CPU's. Initially they had problems with shoddy performance with their Irongate chipset, but that is a thing of the past now.
I wouldn't be too worried about AMD's shortfall right now.
From what I hear, they are.....
1. Stockpiling the new Thunderbird core CPU's
2. Developing the new Irongate Chipset (finally dual Athlon!!)
3. Stocking up on the K6+ series of chips....
So from what I understand, it's the classic CALM BEFORE THE STORM!!
Brace yourselves children!!!
I know what I would do!!!
DISTRIBUTED.NET!!!!
Just imagine (4) G4 chips cracking away at RC5-64!!
We are talking like 15+Mkeys/sec here!!! Now that would rock some serious ass!!!
I agree. My friend has a mavica, and I really don't think it's that good.
For web uses or for e-mailing, it's fine, but it's rez is so low, that printing a pic is relatively out of the question. A superdisk mavica on the other hand would be VERY good!!
I own a Powershot S10. It's a VERY good camera. The only problem I find with it are....
1. Short battery life (get the rechargable pak option)
2. Very small (8mb) bundled CF (Compact Flash) card.
3. Minimal Zoom.
4. CF trap door feels chintzy for such an expensive camera.
Other than those 4 gripes, it's an excellent camera and takes superb quality pictures. It is truly a nice camera.
It's small, light, and takes snaps real easily without much fuss. It has a USB interface, so transferring pics is a joy. For those who have no USB, it also comes with a serial connection. It really is a full featured camera. The LCD also refreshes quite fast, and is very bright, and the colors on the LCD are indicative of the actual pic.
All in all, I say it's a good buy for the first time digi-cam user.
I assume it's because of more stringent deadlines. Also, the hardware doesn't change so developing for it is "to a certain degree" easier.
Sometimes I wonder if the developers get frustrated. Because, it takes about 6mos-1yr for a game to be developed (generally), and during that time span, the computer industry changes quite a lot. I wonder how they can keep up with the new advances and such.
Yo do realize the magnitude of the sin you have just committed?
For punishment, you shall be sacrificed at the altar of tux!!
Wowza!!!
LISP......heh!! What will they think of next!!