Its not much time intel announced the Core 2 extreme series of CPU’s to be available in September, and here is the announcement again which beats them all if you are looking for performance and $999 for a CPU is not a big deal for you. Check out the specs and get drooling.
- Core Frequency - 3.0GHz
- System Bus Frequency - 1333MHz –Call it FSB
- TDP (Thermal Design Power) - 130W
- Stepping - B (G0)
- Number of CPU Cores - 4
- L2 Cache - 8MB (2 x 4 MB)
- Max processor input voltage (VID) - 1.350v
- .065-micron manufacturing process
- Shared Smart Cache Technology
- PECI Enabled
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
- Extended HALT State (C1E) Enabled
- Execute Disable Bit (XD) Enabled
- Intel 64 Technology
- Intel Virtualization Technology (VT)
- Packaging - Flip Chip LGA775
- Total Die Size: Approximately 286 mm2
- Approximately 582M Transistors
- MSRP - $999
If you look at the specifications , its one of the most powerful CPU available , without any competitor from AMD. But $999 for a CPU, just can’t digest …. What about you ???
Source : engadget, Review at hothardware, pcperspective , wikipedia
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@code yeah i agree … $1000 is too expensive … but if you compare the specs , it justifies the cost … but anyway its too high to be affordable by everyone :(.