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Question about Core 2 Duo
Hello to all beautiful and attractive people!
I am interested in buying an XPS desktop (XPS 410). I already have a decent laptop (macbook-sorry mr. dell) so I am in no rush to buying a desktop. When i purchased by macbook few months ago, i debated on whether or not i should wait for the core 2 duo which was released on the macbook only a few days ago. Now, still-waiting-macbook-people are waiting for the Santa Rosa platform to get a greater benefit form the core 2 duo. It seems like every few months, new things are being released. if so, what is the "next thing" for the desktop version of core 2 duo? other than the price dropping a bit, what is the benefit of waiting few months to buy an XPS desktop compare to buying it now? obviously, they are not going to introduce core 4 quattro anytime soon. but is there gonna be a newer and better platform (like santa rosa)? faster and better ram? hard drive?
thanks guys and gals :)
- yes, it is true that the core 2 duo will do anything i ask for, but i am trying to take advantage of the newest technology that will carry me on for many years to come. i have plenty of old desktops/laptops that have intel celeron processors and it is barely usable. i just want to make sure i get the most benefit from my $2000 investment.
- Future computer toys.......1. Quad core coming out very soon XPS 710 has been seen a short time ago2. Faster ram coming out next year3. PCI-Express 2.0 coming out end of 2007PCI-Express 2.0.....This brings some added speed to each slot, moving from 2.5 gigabits per second to 5.
There is also increased support for I/O virtualisation, making it easier for multiple virtual machines (running under VMWare, for example) to access hardware.
A further update to the 2.0 spec, to come further down the line, will add support for high-powered graphics cards, with as much as 300W being provided through the motherboard connector.
Expect to see PCI-E 2 graphics cards and motherboards showing up towards the end of 2007, possibly early 084. Possibly another new case design next year ( Just guessing)
northwoodsguy
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Posted November 13th, 2006 20:00
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes, and all this whether we want it, need it, will notice a difference or will use it...........................isn't it funny how the release of these grand new improvements are timed just well enough to keep sales and profits moving???
Tommms
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Posted November 12th, 2006 23:00