Gaming Intel 80-core processor.

[A4NoOb]

I'm not a computer tech. but this article struck my attention when I read it in the paper. It's not as impressive as it sounds but it's only in the beginning stages of development. They're planning to release it in 2012.

Here's the article if you're interested: http://news.cnet.com/Intel-shows-off-80-co..._3-6158181.html

 

[chuckstudios]

The computing elements are very basic and do not use the x86 instruction set used by Intel and Advanced Micro Devices' chips, which means Windows Vista can't be run on the research chip. Instead, the chip uses a VLIW (very long instruction word) architecture, a simpler approach to computing than the x86 instruction set.

Also known as: Servers will use this. Not you.

 

[CockroachMan]

Servers? I don't think so..

Looks more suited to super computers to me..

 

[coolbho3000]

...There's also no way at present to connect this chip to memory....

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[Deleted member 76381]

Wow, and I thought quad-core was a bit much. 80...hahaha. There's no way any Gradius player can destroy all of them before they run out of quarters!

 

[chuckstudios]

Servers? I don't think so..

Looks more suited to super computers to me..

This is true. I meant servers as in the term 'server farm' though.

 

[arctic_flame]

Did they break RSA yet?

 

[phoood]

but will it blend?