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wow, oh wow!!!

wow, oh wow!!!

Re: wow, oh wow!!! Posted by Orpheus on Sun Nov 2nd 2003 at 11:18pm
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Posted 2003-11-02 11:18pm
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1000 GHZ processor
Re: wow, oh wow!!! Posted by Wild Card on Sun Nov 2nd 2003 at 11:39pm
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Posted 2003-11-02 11:39pm
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:eek: they forgot to mention the price, but then again even 'ol Bill himself could probably not afford it. :razz:
Re: wow, oh wow!!! Posted by 2dmin on Mon Nov 3rd 2003 at 9:19am
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Posted 2003-11-03 9:19am
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phwoar ...

/me is scared now :eek:

+ "If it weren't for the power reduction inherent in the new design, it could be expected to need around half a kilowatt per square centimetre, a power density higher than that in a nuclear reactor and one that would present a severe challenge to even the most ardent overclocker. " ... hehehe
Re: wow, oh wow!!! Posted by Myrk- on Mon Nov 3rd 2003 at 11:03am
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Posted 2003-11-03 11:03am
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Pah, it's lame. IBM have had thier 40Thz PC's for ages, but it wasn't one processor....

Personally I'd rather go for the IBM, the hideous radiation and molten silicon don't sound too friendly for your average desktop PC. :leper:
Re: wow, oh wow!!! Posted by Leperous on Mon Nov 3rd 2003 at 11:31am
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Posted 2003-11-03 11:31am
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You can buy an 8Thz optical processor today anyway for a few tens of thousands of dollars :/