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Intel Core 2 Quad in January

IDG News reported earlier this month that Intel will be launching the Core 2 Quad chip for high-end desktop PCs during the CES expo which takes place Jan 8 - 11, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Intel will launch the Core 2 Quad chip for high-end desktop PCs during the CES trade show in Las Vegas the week of Jan. 8, industry sources said.


The newest Quad processor chip from Intel follows the Quad-core Xeon 5300 and Quad-core Core 2 Extreme QX6700 launched in November. Unlike the other processors, the "Core 2 Quad" is expected to be aimed at mainstream users.

While there are no known plans for Apple to use the Core 2 Quad, there have been some rumors that Apple may use the Quad-core Xeon 5300 for a future 8-Core Mac Pro.

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67 months ago
Whew, so many cores to handle! :D I can't wait to see where this goes.
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67 months ago
How many other manufacturers offer quad core chips already?
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67 months ago
According to MacWorld,Intel is one of the many companies introducing a new product at this years MWSF.
http://www.macworldexpo.com/live/20/exhibitors///CC743005
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67 months ago
Can this even be utilized by your average consumers?
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67 months ago
you mean intel core 2 quado?
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67 months ago

Can this even be utilized by your average consumers?


Thats what I was wondering, all of these new processors are given the ability to be potentially faster (example, 64bit compatible), but is the average consumer actually going to be making use of these new chips anytime soon?
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67 months ago

Thats what I was wondering, all of these new processors are given the ability to be potentially faster (example, 64bit compatible), but is the average consumer actually going to be making use of these new chips anytime soon?


Whenever software writers figure out how to soak up all that extra horsepower.
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67 months ago
what are the chances of this being put in an imac?
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67 months ago

Can this even be utilized by your average consumers?


1. Four cores are not utilised by the average consumer, but not all consumers are average.

2. More importantly, this is missing the point. Apple is already shipping systems with four cores. These systems have two dual core processors, and two processors cost money. If a single four core processor is cheaper than two dual core processors, then Apple can use them to either make more profit or to sell cheaper MacPros or both.
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67 months ago
Since these are Core 2, could they possibly be pin-compatible with Core Duo slots? Please say yes. I would love to be able to upgrade my iMac...eventually. :o
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