Quad Processor Intel Mac?

MacBytes · Oct 10, 2005, 10:15 AM

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cc bcc · Oct 10, 2005, 10:28 AM

Not sure if they are fake or not, but I wouldn't be surprised if OS X could handle 4 Intel cpu's or more. It would be great to have such a machine!

nagromme · Oct 10, 2005, 11:44 AM

Who knows, but some Apple utils DID gain the ability to show info on 4 CPUs this year, that's been discovered long ago. So they could be real shots. (And with dual dual-core G5s, we may see 4 CPUs soon!)

And with Hyper-Threading, an Intel Mac could appear to have twice that, as I understand it.

ppc_michael · Oct 10, 2005, 11:46 AM

What's that weird watermark thing on the images?

Not sure if those are fake or not.

neocell · Oct 10, 2005, 11:47 AM

Why is there a ghost of some guy/robot thing behind the 3rd and 4th processor panel and the bottom right of the screen? Fake?

zelmo · Oct 10, 2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by neocell

Why is there a ghost of some guy/robot thing behind the 3rd and 4th processor panel and the bottom right of the screen? Fake?

Just a watermark. Check the site's masthead...

Voidness · Oct 10, 2005, 12:03 PM

That's pretty sweet. But it's not just Intel that's doing it. AMD is going for Quad-Core Processors by 2007, and also the PowerPC is heading the same way.

It didn't require Apple to move to Intel to bring us that...

Dont Hurt Me · Oct 10, 2005, 12:03 PM

The Quadra!

mpw · Oct 10, 2005, 12:03 PM

The screen shot appears to be of a system running OSX 10.4.1. Is that possible do the developer systems use the standard Tiger?

csubear · Oct 10, 2005, 01:33 PM

i want one!

treblah · Oct 10, 2005, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpw

The screen shot appears to be of a system running OSX 10.4.1. Is that possible do the developer systems use the standard Tiger?

The first devboxes from WWDC shipped with a Intel build of 10.4.1 but they were recently updated with a Intel build of 10.4.2.

MacRumors · Oct 10, 2005, 01:59 PM

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MacBidouille posts some screenshots which claim to demonstrate an unreleased Quad Processor Intel-based PowerMac with Hyperthreading support.

Quote:

Without giving much details, those captures shows MacOSX x86 running on a 4 physical CPU-based MacIntel with Hyperthreading enable. One can clearly see 4 physical processors recognized while 8 logical processors are recorded by the CPU monitor. So MacOSX can really manage without problem any MacIntel based on either physical or logical processors.

Apple announced the transition to Intel-based processors in June of this year. Apple has offered Intel PowerMacs to developers for testing. These Developer machines house a single 3.6GHz Pentium 4.

iEric · Oct 10, 2005, 02:01 PM

That is nUtS!

at least there will be no speed concerns :P

Quartz Extreme · Oct 10, 2005, 02:03 PM

Very cool, but not expected from Apple until 2007...

anastasis · Oct 10, 2005, 02:05 PM

I am going to call a fake on this one. Either that or you can expect to pay out the ass for it.

liketom · Oct 10, 2005, 02:05 PM

i think it is fake , 4 cpus ?? what will it cost ,a right rip off i bet

Dual core yes , dual Cpu yes but not quad cpu from apple

Peace · Oct 10, 2005, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Quartz Extreme

Very cool, but not expected from Apple until 2007...

People sure are dismissing an early MacIntel For a community that's supposed to "Think Different"

Not saying this is the "One More Thing".Just a thought..

I do believe that's a real system tho.

stefan15 · Oct 10, 2005, 02:07 PM

Screenshot might be fake, concept certainly isn't. Apple's going to Intel, and I'm sure they want to remain at the top of the multimedia computing game, this would definitely continue to solidfy that position.

Who's to say they can't roll that kind of configuration out to consumers? Look at the PS3.

TheMasin9 · Oct 10, 2005, 02:10 PM

four processors, four times the fun. funny how apple is gettin the best of intel when they just signed on with them.

Quartz Extreme · Oct 10, 2005, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peace

People sure are dismissing an early MacIntel For a community that's supposed to "Think Different"

Not saying this is the "One More Thing".Just a thought..

I do believe that's a real system tho.

The PowerMacs can't be switched over early. Many of the professional apps, especially those that rely heavily on Altivec, haven't been completely "ported" yet. Remember, there are still many new "PowerPC products yet to come"- SJ. (Dual Core G5) I don't doubt early MacIntels, but the PowerMac certainly wouldn't be first to switch.

swissmann · Oct 10, 2005, 02:12 PM

Announced on 10/12/05. I'm buying 3. Oh, then I wake up.

Veldek · Oct 10, 2005, 02:13 PM

I don't think it's fake, but I neither think Apple will come out with one. I think this could be one of these cracked Intel OS X versions installed on a custom built PC.

Peace · Oct 10, 2005, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quartz Extreme

The PowerMacs can't be switched over early. Many of the professional apps, especially those that rely heavily on Altivec, haven't been completely "ported" yet. Remember, there are still many new "PowerPC products yet to come"- SJ. (Dual Core G5) I don't doubt early MacIntels, but the PowerMac certainly wouldn't be first to switch.

Sorry.I wasn't implying that system was going to be the first off the MacIntel line..I'd be willing to bet it's a system being tested though..

We could see iBooks and eMacs with Intel inside..( never thought I'd say that ) since they really arn't designed for the power user..

Voidness · Oct 10, 2005, 02:16 PM

Come on people. It's basically dual dual-core processors, that's 4 CPUs. We might be getting this as early as Wednesday if the Powermacs get the PowerPC 970MP. Although It won't have Hyperthreading, which is pretty much useless in most cases.

liketom · Oct 10, 2005, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voidness

Come on people. It's basically dual dual-core processors, that's 4 CPUs. We might be getting this as early as Wednesday if the Powermacs get the PowerPC 970MP. Although It won't have Hyperthreading, which is pretty much useless in most cases.

i will eat my hat if they release 4 cpu powers this week

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nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	Who knows, but some Apple utils DID gain the ability to show info on 4 CPUs this year, that's been discovered long ago. So they could be real shots. (And with dual dual-core G5s, we may see 4 CPUs soon!) And with Hyper-Threading, an Intel Mac could appear to have twice that, as I understand it. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Oct 10, 2005, 11:46 AM	#4
ppc_michael macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New York, NY	What's that weird watermark thing on the images? Not sure if those are fake or not. __________________ -PPC_Michael 17" MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo + 23" Cinema Display // 16GB iPod Touch

Oct 10, 2005, 11:47 AM	#5
neocell macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Great White North	Why is there a ghost of some guy/robot thing behind the 3rd and 4th processor panel and the bottom right of the screen? Fake? Attached Thumbnails

Oct 10, 2005, 12:03 PM	#7
Voidness macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Null	That's pretty sweet. But it's not just Intel that's doing it. AMD is going for Quad-Core Processors by 2007, and also the PowerPC is heading the same way. It didn't require Apple to move to Intel to bring us that... __________________ void...

Oct 10, 2005, 10:28 AM	#2
cc bcc macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: nl	Not sure if they are fake or not, but I wouldn't be surprised if OS X could handle 4 Intel cpu's or more. It would be great to have such a machine!

Oct 10, 2005, 12:03 PM	#8
Dont Hurt Me macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Yahooville S.C.	The Quadra! __________________ Those that give up Liberty to have temporary Security deserve Neither......Benjamin Franklin.

Oct 10, 2005, 12:03 PM	#9
mpw Guest Join Date: Jun 2004	The screen shot appears to be of a system running OSX 10.4.1. Is that possible do the developer systems use the standard Tiger?

Oct 10, 2005, 01:33 PM	#10
csubear macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2003	i want one! __________________ (\_/) (-.-) (><)o

Oct 10, 2005, 02:01 PM	#13
iEric macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada	That is nUtS! at least there will be no speed concerns :P __________________ 20" iMac G5 2.0 Ghz, 15" MPB 2.0 Ghz, 8GB iPod nano

Oct 10, 2005, 02:03 PM	#14
Quartz Extreme macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Outside of the box	Very cool, but not expected from Apple until 2007...

Oct 10, 2005, 02:05 PM	#15
anastasis macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, TX	I am going to call a fake on this one. Either that or you can expect to pay out the ass for it.

Oct 10, 2005, 02:05 PM	#16
liketom macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lincoln,UK	i think it is fake , 4 cpus ?? what will it cost ,a right rip off i bet Dual core yes , dual Cpu yes but not quad cpu from apple

Oct 10, 2005, 02:07 PM	#18
stefan15 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada	Screenshot might be fake, concept certainly isn't. Apple's going to Intel, and I'm sure they want to remain at the top of the multimedia computing game, this would definitely continue to solidfy that position. Who's to say they can't roll that kind of configuration out to consumers? Look at the PS3.

Oct 10, 2005, 02:10 PM	#19
TheMasin9 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wright State University	good stuff four processors, four times the fun. funny how apple is gettin the best of intel when they just signed on with them.

Oct 10, 2005, 02:12 PM	#21
swissmann macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Utah Alps	Announced on 10/12/05. I'm buying 3. Oh, then I wake up. __________________ Always looking for a faster Mac.

Oct 10, 2005, 02:13 PM	#22
Veldek macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany	I don't think it's fake, but I neither think Apple will come out with one. I think this could be one of these cracked Intel OS X versions installed on a custom built PC. __________________ Never ask a man what computer he uses. If it's a Mac, he'll tell you. If it's not, why embarrass him? T. Clancy PM G5 2x2.5 / Penryn MBP 2.4 / X.6

Oct 10, 2005, 02:16 PM	#24
Voidness macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Null	Come on people. It's basically dual dual-core processors, that's 4 CPUs. We might be getting this as early as Wednesday if the Powermacs get the PowerPC 970MP. Although It won't have Hyperthreading, which is pretty much useless in most cases. __________________ void...

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