Administrator DKT27 Posted March 4, 2010 Administrator Share Posted March 4, 2010 <img align='right' src="http://i45.tinypic.com/2qkkpd4.jpg" />Intel is expected to introduce a 6-core processor designed to crunch through the most 3D-intensive games in the coming weeks.The first glimpses of the chip running 3D-intensive games such as Napoleon: Total War could happen at the 2010 Game Developer's Conference next week, according to industry sources. The official roll-out of Intel's 6-core "Westmere" processors, however, is expected later this month. The Core i7-980X is distinguished primarily by being Intel's first 6-core "Extreme Edition" processor based on the chipmaker's cutting-edge 32-nanometer process technology. Generally, the smaller the manufacturing process, the more circuitry can be packed onto the chip, increasing performance. Most Intel processors still use "fatter" 45-nanometer technology. Like other Core i series processors, it features Hyper-Threading, which can double the number of tasks--or threads--a processor can execute. So, a 6-core processor can handle 12 threads. This technology is not offered on prior-generation Core 2 chips. Resellers--which have posted preliminary pricing--list the processor at just over $1,000 and show it running at 3.33GHz and packing 12MB of built-in cache memory. With an expected price of around $1,000, game boxes using the chip will not be cheap. PC makers that typically offer high-end gaming boxes include Falcon Northwest, Velocity Micro, and Dell's Alienware unit. Source - CNET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 @DKT27:Will you postpone your upgrade and wait for this 6 core best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oZ. Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 @DKT27:Will you postpone your upgrade and wait for this 6 core best lol no one would! it will be over priced and we don't know when it will come out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Administrator Share Posted March 5, 2010 At $1,000? :unsure:My whole computer(CPU) is gonna cost around $760. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 @DKT27:The price range is rather close :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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