nm?

bumblebee_tuna · 01-30-2007, 10:39 PM

What are 'nm', such as 90nm, 60nm, and 45nm processors? As far as I know, the less nm, the better.....

Emperor_nero · 01-30-2007, 10:43 PM

Nanometers I believe.

EDIT: Heres a wiki about ,meters; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metre

The_Beast · 01-30-2007, 10:54 PM

it is nanometers and yes the smaller the transistor the better. the smaller the transistor the more you fit into a CPU, the more transistor the faster the CPU will be

that is why the C2D beat the X2, the X2 is 90nm (i think) and the C2D is 65nm

they just released news about the new 45nm CPU

45nm CPU's are here

[-0MEGA-] · 01-30-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Beast

that is why the C2D beat the X2, the X2 is 90nm (i think) and the C2D is 65nm

You were right in saying with a smaller process, you can fit more on a CPU, but thats not what makes it faster then the X2's. Because if that were the case, the Pentium D's would be better because they are 65nm.

The_Beast · 01-30-2007, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

You were right in saying with a smaller process, you can fit more on a CPU, but thats not what makes it faster then the X2's. Because if that were the case, the Pentium D's would be better because they are 65nm.

I didn't know that pentium D's where 65nm, thanks

How low do you think they can go nm wise, because right now the silicon is at atomic level, well the new HK transistor will be at that level i think

maroon1 · 01-30-2007, 11:52 PM

Pentium D 8xx are 90nm

Pentium D 9xx are 65nm

**Cromewell** · 01-30-2007, 11:53 PM

Well the smallest a transistor can physically be is 3 atoms and it's unlikely that that will be feasable in the foreseeable future.

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The_Beast Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 3,300	it is nanometers and yes the smaller the transistor the better. the smaller the transistor the more you fit into a CPU, the more transistor the faster the CPU will be that is why the C2D beat the X2, the X2 is 90nm (i think) and the C2D is 65nm they just released news about the new 45nm CPU 45nm CPU's are here __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - - C2D E6550 - - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Seagate 'Cuda 320Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - - Antec New Solution Series Case - - Hp w1907 monitor - Check Out My Custom Clock Picture 1/\Picture 2

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