This is so much more clear in Russian, where you would say "in the spring to mean Spring 2007" and "through (a) spring to mean Spring 2008." Oh well.sam10685 said:
Looking forward to massively-multi-core-Macs no matter which Spring they ship in.
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Looking forward to massively-multi-core-Macs no matter which Spring they ship in.
i've been reading around, and i think i will be purchasing the new mac pro if and when it is released, however, being someone who likes to keep his technology top of the line, i was wondering if the new intel chips will be the same socket as the assumed woodcrest in the mac pro. I would like to be able to switch em' out and upgrade at a later time.
Clovertown would work in bensley platfor
Clovertown would definately work in bensley platform. So one could potentially replace woodcrest with clovertown. I cant see Apple soldering chips in Mac Pros or xServers.
http://www.intel.com/technology/architecture/coremicro/
Multimedia said:
Clovertown would definately work in bensley platform. So one could potentially replace woodcrest with clovertown. I cant see Apple soldering chips in Mac Pros or xServers.
http://www.intel.com/technology/architecture/coremicro/
Well, since I can't see myself waiting till January for a mac, I think ill manage with 2 woodcrests...but just thinking about 8 cores gets me all excited. Such a tough dilemma... Ill have to think some more and see what comes out soon and then gauge how long ill be able to resist whipping out my credit card. I wonder if people will jump on the 2 woodcrests right away knowing that 8 is around the corner... I know its giving me problems...
ampd said:
Same here ... same here. However, upgrading from a rev. A 17"PB I think I will be plenty blown away by the speed of these things and have thus decided not to put it off but to buy when the Intel Mac Pro's are released. I'll be listening to the keynote ready to place my order the instant those things are announced. I am so excited!
I Doubt Woody Sockets Will Work For Clovertown Processors
Sure it'll work on that platform. But I doubt the sockets will be the same for Clovertown that are for Woodcrest.shawmanus said:
Clovertown = Top end Xeon
The problem of replacing Woodcrests with Clovertowns is NOT a technical one. It will work. The problem is going to be a financial one. Clovertown is going to be introduced at the top of the Xeon line and will probably start well over a $1000.shawmanus said:
Well if thats true then I guess ill just have to suffice with having 4 cores rather than 8... That top end mac is sure gonna cost a pretty penny when it hopefully comes out in January... $2000+ on the processors alone...I think ill order the dual woodies and be happy with my first mac...Maybe once the price comes down on the chips ill drop em in but thats if it is even possible...we really dont know just yet...I hope...