31 July 2009 - 10:22Quad Gaming
Let us consider the two main quad core computers launched by Intel and AMD. Intel was the first to launch this computer under the name of Kentsfield, which is also called Core 2 Extreme quad-core QX6700, and it is no less than 80% faster than Conroe or Core 2 Extreme X6800.
The chips of these quad core computers are based on the latest `Core` micro architecture technology. This is not only low power but also gives high performance. But Don `t be fooled thinking that Kentsfield is a power saving computer by any means.
This computer with a chip at 2.66 GHz with a front-side bus 1066 MHz (FSB) is ideally suited for users who require heavy or high-precision scientific calculations. It is generally used in fields of actuarial science, digital content creation, financial applications and analysis techniques, such as CAD. The director of Intel `exploitation of Digital Enterprise Group, Mr Steve Smith, said that computer quad core will be 58% faster for crating system of digital content, and for video, digital audio and photo editing.
Speaking in simple terms, Kentsfield and other computers are not intended to ordinary people `s office. They are best suited for workstations and high-tech office. It is not wise to assume that the average customer who needs a computer for general applications such as Word, PowerPoint, games or the Internet and etc., will proceed to a computer complex, costly and complicated as that. To these purposes, there are many other types of products manufactured by Intel. Otherwise, as you can imagine, this high-tech computer needs a lot power and this feature is practically useless for people on the go. Perhaps it will take some more research and modifications before the computer quad core becomes popular as a laptop.
Intel has launched the public and commercial versions of these computers. This computer is called Core 2 Quad Q6600. It runs at 2.4 GHz and it is currently cost about $ 210. This quad core IT budget is estimated at slightly smaller envelope Heat and be at 105 watts versus 130 watts of Kentsfield Core 2 Extreme quad-core QX6700.
AMD `s Quad Core computer is built on a 65mn process. They use a new technology called Silicon-On-Insulator process. It allows faster transistors with less power distribution to be easily usable and This unique feature contributes greatly to reduce wasteful heat and electricity. For more energy savings, each heart of this computer is authorized to travel at speeds quite different or may be turned off completely with the help of the new "Enhanced Power Now" feature. This computer is also equipped with an enhanced "crossbar switch" that allows users to access to different parts of cores simultaneously. Some other demographic features include integrated memory controller and the latest `Direct Connect Architecture 2.0` which allows much faster “ Hyper Transport speeds.
Although these characteristics can extract amazement and happiness of all geek, but the fact remains that for the average PC buyer, this means even the Latin and Greek. Certainly many other computers basic using this technology are on their way and will revolutionize the computer industry, but it will take some time before people accept this technology as an integral part of their lives. Computer manufacturers have announced that in a few years the popularity of computers quad core itself will be threefold.
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