Intel Core 2 Extreme 2.6 GHz X7800 Announced
Apple currently uses Intel's Core 2 Duo chips at speeds up to 2.4 GHz (the previous top speed) in its MacBook Pro, MacBook, and iMac computers. There is no hard evidence yet that Apple will use Intel's latest chip in its computers.
Intel also announced a new desktop processor today (Core 2 Extreme QX6850 quad-core), however the announcement does not look to have much bearing on the Apple community, as Apple has continually eschewed Intel's Desktop products in favor of Intel's less power hungry mobile products or more powerful workstation/server Xeons.
For interest, the newly announced Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 quad-core processor clocks in at 3.0GHz with a new, faster 1333 MHz system bus.
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60 months ago
My thought was maybe that these will go into the MBPs and then the current SR processors will enter the MacBook. Thoughts on that?
60 months ago
I wonder if all those people that were complaining that we didn't have new MacBooks are now upset that we got them before the new chips came out. It seems like people are never happy around here.
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60 months ago
It would be great for apple to start using some of Intel's desktop chips.
I am sick of laptop chips in Imacs. Yes they may be ok enough for Mac Minis, but Apple needs to offer up a mid sized tower or imac that has more power than a laptop.
To hold back on power just so they have a small form is very annoying.
Also, this chip would be a mobile chip, so i wouldn't believe they would hold back, instead probably offer it as an option on their highest end macbook pro's.
Apple, cmon, please offer desktop extreme chips in a mid sized upgradable tower!!
I am sick of laptop chips in Imacs. Yes they may be ok enough for Mac Minis, but Apple needs to offer up a mid sized tower or imac that has more power than a laptop.
To hold back on power just so they have a small form is very annoying.
Also, this chip would be a mobile chip, so i wouldn't believe they would hold back, instead probably offer it as an option on their highest end macbook pro's.
Apple, cmon, please offer desktop extreme chips in a mid sized upgradable tower!!
60 months ago
It would be great for apple to start using some of Intel's desktop chips.
Yeah, but in what? A headless 'Mac Midi' would be great but where would that sit with iMacs and MacPros?
60 months ago
Intel today introduced the first mobile "Extreme" branded processor, the X7800
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What does the "Extreme" mean? Is it just some arbitrary marketing that means "fast and cool so you want to buy it!"? Or does it actually reflect some type of change on the chip...
60 months ago
i think its too much power
I think it is for mbp just because they're so bloody hot as is. Can't imagine more heat. But they were just updated so I don't see this happening so soon. But you might count them in the new iMacs if they're not already in production
60 months ago
What does the "Extreme" mean? Is it just some arbitrary marketing that means "fast and cool so you want to buy it!"? Or does it actually reflect some type of change on the chip...
both. Its a marketing term that Intel has used on its desktop line, and is now using on the high-end of mobile line. There is some hardware distinction, mainly the higher clock speed and the ability to overclock.
60 months ago
Will this feed into the ultra portable rumors?
Probaby not, it'll get too hot and require too much power :(
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