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8 Replies Last post: Mar 29, 2007 6:34 AM by qmac

MW Forums

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Aug 2, 2004

Mar 28, 2007 2:20 PM

Intel promises fast Penryn chips in 2007

Intel said Wednesday it plans to upgrade its Core 2 and Xeon chips to a new Penryn model by the end of 2007, including desktop chips running faster than 3GHz. more

tomtom

886 posts since
Jan 6, 2006

1. Mar 28, 2007 6:04 PM

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Re: Intel promises fast Penryn chips in 2007

One problem with all of this "tick tock" is that it puts off the next purchase.

In aggregate this is very damaging to the market.

I am just getting resolved to the idea of purchasing equipment on the day of announcement and to hell with what is next. If I miss this two week time slot, then I will wait for the next "tock"!

griffman

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Jan 9, 2001

2. Mar 28, 2007 6:09 PM

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Re: Intel promises fast Penryn chips in 2007

That's the best advice: just buy what you need when you need, and don't look back (technically "forward," but you get the point

).

-rob.

Peter Cohen

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Feb 5, 2003

3. Mar 28, 2007 6:23 PM

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Re: Intel promises fast Penryn chips in 2007

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That's the best advice: just buy what you need when you need, and don't look back (technically "forward," but you get the point ).

-rob.

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Indeed, and that's always been the best policy, even in the bad old Motorola/IBM days. It's just that we Mac users aren't accustomed to a CPU vendor who is open with their product plans and gasp actually delivers!

Nobody

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Oct 18, 2007

4. Mar 28, 2007 6:40 PM

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Re: Intel promises fast Penryn chips in 2007

Intel, if possible, please make also chips for fanless Macs. I love silence. Meaning bedroom silence! Thanks.

wintomac

113 posts since
Jun 24, 2005

5. Mar 28, 2007 8:32 PM

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Re: Intel promises fast Penryn chips in 2007

How many cores will the mobile chips get and what speed will it top out at? Is this info available?

slather

30 posts since
Dec 26, 2006

6. Mar 28, 2007 9:02 PM

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Re: Intel promises fast Penryn chips in 2007

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That's the best advice: just buy what you need when you need, and don't look back (technically "forward," but you get the point ).

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I couldn't agree more. Especially from a business perspective. Hardware is so ridiculously cheap these days -- most hardware purchases I make are paid for by one contract, and then I have the hardware for years later.

That said, I'm still holding out for 8-core MacPros. I haven't really felt the need to upgrade after 3.5 years using a dual-2GHz G5. This machine is still bloody fast for day to day work -- compressing video is the only time when I lust for more speed.

Another 2: never hesitate to buy a huge monitor. The return on investment is huge form a productivity perspective. My 30" LCD was $4K when I bought it 3 years ago. They're now $2K. Do I regret buying before the price dropped? Hell no! This thing kicks ass! It's paid for itself many times over due to increased productivity, and it's such a joy to use.

OK, enough gushing.

macnuke

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Mar 5, 2004

7. Mar 28, 2007 11:21 PM

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Re: Intel promises fast Penryn chips in 2007

my PPCs do what I both need them to and want them to.

so I guess I shall wait till 08 for a set of these in my new Mac.

qmac

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Dec 1, 2006

8. Mar 29, 2007 6:34 AM

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Re: Intel promises fast Penryn chips in 2007

I'm not so bothered about speed- what I'm waiting for is a blu-ray drive!

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