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HP Computers First to Receive Intel Quad-Core Chips

by , 1:55 PM EDT, October 13th, 2006

Hewlett-Packard workstations due to be introduced on Nov. 13 will run on Intel's new quad-core processors, dubbed Xeon 5300, according to IDG News. Rival AMD, which is wrapping up its purchase of graphics card maker ATI, isn't expected to launch quad-core processors before the middle of next year.

Reporter Ben Ames noted that AMD claims to have the advantage in quad-core by using a design superior to Intel's, "which essentially glues two dual-core chips together," he wrote. Without hardware to run tests on and make comparisons, however, it's impossible to know which design performs better.

HP's computers will be aimed at high-end markets, where users are focused on CAD, digital content, and other hardware-intensive tasks. Mainstream desktops should see a version of the processor called "Core 2 Quad" during the first quarter of 2007, while a gaming version known as "Core 2 Extreme" will soon be shipped to OEMs.

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Close Name:Tiger Posts: 937 Joined: 17 Jun 2003
Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:49 am Subject: Huh?

How can they be the first when Apple is already selling Refurbished machines with this exact processor?

http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/10/13/refurb.mac.pro.quad.xeon/

I call foul!!!!!!


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Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:19 pm Subject: Re: Huh?
Close Name:Intruder -   TMO Mac Specialist Posts: 2924 Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:07 pm Subject:

Gee, Ted, haven't heard the term "crapple" since my last conversation with 12 year old 1337 |-|4x0|2 gamerz.

And we are very impressed with your random listing of computer hardware. Really, we are. Honest. Might try to get out of the server room for a bit, though. It is greatly affecting your ability to interact with others in a civil way. Besides, the weather is nice down there in Miami. Go out and enjoy it.


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Close Name:mrrjm Posts: 6 Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:00 pm Subject:

Dawg-- The reburb machines have (2) dual core processors. Effectively yes it's a quad machine. But 2 processors. The new Intel chip will have (4) cores on one chip. This chip will by a quad processor. With all the cores on on chip it will be faster.


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Close Name:DawnTreader -   TMO Staff Posts: 13800 Joined: 04 Jan 2002
Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:21 am Subject:

It makes sense for HP to get the first runs. They will also pay a hefty price for the pleasure. There's no reason for Apple to race into adoption of this chip series until the price begins to drop. The price/benefit ratio is decidedly against immediate adoption at the desktop level, even for creative pros. What's a couple/few months wait?


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