Low Power G5 Coming Soon?
Think Secret sheds some light on an upcoming processor revision to the 970 line dubbed the AntaresSP, or PowerPC 970GX. This single-core variant of the 970MP will initially come in at speeds around 3GHz and is said to feature 1MB of L2 cache, double what the 970FX processor sports. Like the 970FX, however, the processor will not have any L3 cache. Availability hints are in the early part of 2005. Availability of the 970MP (multiple core version) is not yet known.
Additionally, a low-power-consumption version of the PowerPC 970 is expected to emerge for use in the upcoming PowerBook G5. The chips are expected in 1.6 & 1.8 Ghz variants, although not much more is known. The article goes on to say that if the 970GX is not ready for a PowerBook G5 introduction, that model may receive the low watt, high output previously rumored PowerPC 7448 G4.
Additionally, a low-power-consumption version of the PowerPC 970 is expected to emerge for use in the upcoming PowerBook G5. The chips are expected in 1.6 & 1.8 Ghz variants, although not much more is known. The article goes on to say that if the 970GX is not ready for a PowerBook G5 introduction, that model may receive the low watt, high output previously rumored PowerPC 7448 G4.
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95 months ago
finally, looking at 3 ghz.
might see some second hand 2,5 ghz then :-D :cool:
If we do see 3Ghz in the new year, I hope we see some faster RAM too - PC3200 is starting to get a bit long in the tooth.
95 months ago
The problem with the dual core chip that is supposed to go into the Powerbook is that it won't be availble for production until the 3rd QTR of '05. Something's got to give, because the Powerbook will be long in the tooth by the first of the year and due for an upgrade.
95 months ago
things are looking up...
i'm going to need a new laptop computer sometime in 2005, looks like it will be a good year for them!!
excellent... now if i can just hold out till it actually gets the G5
i'm going to need a new laptop computer sometime in 2005, looks like it will be a good year for them!!
excellent... now if i can just hold out till it actually gets the G5
95 months ago
I am starting a special interest groups to lobby against the introduction of the G5 Powerbook.
Not really... but i would like to lobby against DEMANDING that the freakin thing come out. i want it to man....i want it too
Not really... but i would like to lobby against DEMANDING that the freakin thing come out. i want it to man....i want it too
95 months ago
From my understanding of the article, the 970 GX SP expected in Q1 2005 is not the same as the low-power 970 IBM is working on for the PowerBook (which, according toThinkSecret, is in development at 1.6-1.8 GHz). However, it looks promising for 3 GHz Power Macs at WWDC 2005, exactly one year late, according the Steve's initial promise. Maybe even a Rev B iMac G5, depending on heat output.
95 months ago
Now we're talking.
Everybody's been waiting for some news on where the G5s go next, this sounds good. New G5s, yay!
Everybody's been waiting for some news on where the G5s go next, this sounds good. New G5s, yay!
95 months ago
The problem is that a 1.6 og 1.8 Mhz G5 is not that big a difference from todays G4 as long as the applications are not up for 64 bit processing. But the word G5 itself will still sell a hell of a lot of machines.
I wonder what changes to the casing of the machine will be done? Hopefully they will leave the white/silver square-minimalist style and go back to some beautiful black curves like my old powerbook G3!
I wonder what changes to the casing of the machine will be done? Hopefully they will leave the white/silver square-minimalist style and go back to some beautiful black curves like my old powerbook G3!
95 months ago
does someone whish to tell me what it means not having any L3 cache?
will it hinder it?
will it hinder it?
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