Syphr
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For anyone who does not yet know, Intel has just launched the successor to the pentium M, known as the Intel Core Duo. The new mobile dual-core chip comes with a new platform (formerly code-named "Napa") that boasts a faster FSB @ 667MHz and support for faster memory, to match. Intel has launched with an assortment of 6 processors, belonging to either the T or L class. The T classed Duos range from 1.66GHz - 2.16GHz (to start) for mainstream laptops and the L classed processors range from 1.5GHz to 1.66GHz (to start) and are meant for ultralight laptops. Although the Core Duo uses a 479-pin socket, like the Pentium M, it unfortunately does not work in an Centrino or Pentium M Chipset, due to pin arrangement, and new chipset functions. Similarly to the Pentium M, the Duo features a 2MB L2 Cache, but is shared among the the cores. Duo also featues Execute Disable Bit Technology and Power-Management Technology, which disabled one of the processor cores during times of light workload.
But wait. Here's the catch... Its not 64-Bit.
For those of you, who are looking to the 64-Bit market for your next pc (Windows XP Vista, and Office 12.. to release late 2006 in 32 & 64-Bit editions) Intel hasnt forgotten about you.
Intel will be releasing their 64-Bit, Dual-Core, Mobile processor code-named "Merom" in September of this year. Merom's design places emphasis on both high preformance and power-consumption. The Ultra-Low-Voltage chips will consume as little as 0.5W, allowing for battery lives into the 10's of hours. Merom is to be the basis for the "Conroe" which is speculated to axe the Pentium 4 standard.
information gathered from pcworld.com, intel.com and en.wikipedia.org.
But wait. Here's the catch... Its not 64-Bit.
For those of you, who are looking to the 64-Bit market for your next pc (Windows XP Vista, and Office 12.. to release late 2006 in 32 & 64-Bit editions) Intel hasnt forgotten about you.
Intel will be releasing their 64-Bit, Dual-Core, Mobile processor code-named "Merom" in September of this year. Merom's design places emphasis on both high preformance and power-consumption. The Ultra-Low-Voltage chips will consume as little as 0.5W, allowing for battery lives into the 10's of hours. Merom is to be the basis for the "Conroe" which is speculated to axe the Pentium 4 standard.
information gathered from pcworld.com, intel.com and en.wikipedia.org.
