The Quad-Father of Computing?

Iria · Jul 29, 2006, 10:42 PM

Source: IT Business Net
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Imagine being able to compose an email, perform a spyware scan, burn a DVD, and rip a CD simultaneously on the same PC. Or encode a video, play a game, edit an image, and Skype your friends at the same time. Sound far fetched? AMD is hoping to make "Megatasking," or Extreme Multitasking, a reality when it introduces its quad core CPUs to the market in 2007. At AMD's July 25 4-core Enthusiast Technology Demo Day, AMD detailed to a select few journalists and analysts the company's CPU future and a new extreme PC enthusiasts market that it will target.

Calling these extreme PC enthusiasts as a class of users who need to do just those things mentioned above, more than what a current computer can do today, the company will offer quad core CPUs that, while seemingly workstation class, is targeted at those who like to tweak their machines to get the most power out of them. These megataskers, the company said, comprise the market that AMD is hoping will purchase such systems. Currently called the 4x4 under AMD's FX line of CPUs (AMD Athlon FX X4?), the company will offer multiple configurations of the 4x4 CPUs and is pushing to offer up to 8 core processing power on a single system (dual socket configuration) with two CPU pricing starting at less than $1000.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 29, 2006, 10:54 PM

NOT QUAD CORE 2 DUAL CORE CPU's on the SAME board. ETA mid 2007.

If anyone should be theso called the The Quad-Father of Computing would
be intel wich will ship ACTUAL quad core cpu's in q4 of this year (not that far away)
not to menti they are compatable with existing boards for conroe.

AMD you have to buy a new board with the new AM3 socket

Judas · Jul 29, 2006, 11:40 PM

mmmm quadiness

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 30, 2006, 12:00 AM

not mention intel will have thier 8 core xeons out too

nForcer · Jul 30, 2006, 12:49 AM

Yeah but there's something a bit amis about hearing "Now shipping with quad core Celeron technology" that just makes me shudder!

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 30, 2006, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nForcer

Yeah but there's something a bit amis about hearing "Now shipping with quad core Celeron technology" that just makes me shudder!

A quad celeron would be pointless LOL@!!!

Randomletters · Jul 30, 2006, 03:10 AM

Nah I think im going to wait for Octuple core, thats where its at.

BWX · Jul 30, 2006, 03:08 PM

I'll take 32 cores thank you very much.

Randomletters · Jul 30, 2006, 07:20 PM

Or one GIANT core, Code name ENIAC

Zardon · Jul 30, 2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Iria

Or encode a video, play a game, edit an image, and Skype your friends at the same time.

such a load of bollocks. who the hell would want to play a game while editing an image in photoshop ---- is that even possible? I cant imagine doing a bezier curve on an image while strolling around in PREY taking out some guys with headshots..... then while we are doing that (on dual monitor with the mouse working in both game and photoshop somehow) we are chatting to a mate and encoding a DVD.......... yeah right!. Lets hope they come up with a better marketing ploy nearer the time. im already doing 8 tasks at a time with an Intel 965EE and 2x2 threads (4 cpus in windows) but most are background tasks or renderings etc in another app while I work in a foreground app.

Jul 29, 2006, 10:42 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	The Quad-Father of Computing? Source: IT Business Net ___________ Imagine being able to compose an email, perform a spyware scan, burn a DVD, and rip a CD simultaneously on the same PC. Or encode a video, play a game, edit an image, and Skype your friends at the same time. Sound far fetched? AMD is hoping to make "Megatasking," or Extreme Multitasking, a reality when it introduces its quad core CPUs to the market in 2007. At AMD's July 25 4-core Enthusiast Technology Demo Day, AMD detailed to a select few journalists and analysts the company's CPU future and a new extreme PC enthusiasts market that it will target. Calling these extreme PC enthusiasts as a class of users who need to do just those things mentioned above, more than what a current computer can do today, the company will offer quad core CPUs that, while seemingly workstation class, is targeted at those who like to tweak their machines to get the most power out of them. These megataskers, the company said, comprise the market that AMD is hoping will purchase such systems. Currently called the 4x4 under AMD's FX line of CPUs (AMD Athlon FX X4?), the company will offer multiple configurations of the 4x4 CPUs and is pushing to offer up to 8 core processing power on a single system (dual socket configuration) with two CPU pricing starting at less than $1000.

Jul 29, 2006, 10:54 PM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	NOT QUAD CORE 2 DUAL CORE CPU's on the SAME board. ETA mid 2007. If anyone should be theso called the The Quad-Father of Computing would be intel wich will ship ACTUAL quad core cpu's in q4 of this year (not that far away) not to menti they are compatable with existing boards for conroe. AMD you have to buy a new board with the new AM3 socket __________________

Jul 30, 2006, 12:00 AM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	not mention intel will have thier 8 core xeons out too __________________

Jul 30, 2006, 03:10 AM	#7
Randomletters ))<>(( Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 54	Nah I think im going to wait for Octuple core, thats where its at. __________________ <----------- Sexy Budget Rig stats to the left.

Jul 30, 2006, 03:08 PM	#8
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I'll take 32 cores thank you very much. __________________

Jul 30, 2006, 12:49 AM	#5
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Yeah but there's something a bit amis about hearing "Now shipping with quad core Celeron technology" that just makes me shudder!

Jul 30, 2006, 07:20 PM	#9
Randomletters ))<>(( Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 54	Or one GIANT core, Code name ENIAC __________________ <----------- Sexy Budget Rig stats to the left.