http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/ Engadget Comments for Intel's Core 2 Extreme QX9650 review roundup confirms the 45nm Penryn hype http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/Oct 29th 2007 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/Oct 29th 2007 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/Oct 29th 2007 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/
I'm sorry.]]>Oct 29th 2007 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/
Seeing as how the X360 uses an entirely different CPU architecture, I doubt it!
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How about 2 of them in a Mac Pro with
2GB of DDR2 (PC2-7200 / 900 MHz) RAM
500GB 7200 RPM HD
24x double-layer SuperDrive (with a Blu-Ray second tray option!!)
Built-in Bluetooth & Airport Extreme (802.11 g/n)
One of these: http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/nvidia-debuts-cooler-cheaper-smaller-geforce-8800-gt/
Out of the box! Oh and a new case!! Now that's a "PRO" workstation!

...since we're on the subject, how about upgrading the current cinema displays to have a 1500:1 contrast ratio with a glossy display option too?!

I know, I know...wishful thinking but hey a little day dreaming wouldn't hurt much.

Take note Cupertino, CA......please?!
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But I don't know shit about graphics cards.]]>Oct 29th 2007 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/
Dude, Macs just aren't made for that kind of hardware.]]>Oct 29th 2007 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/Oct 29th 2007 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/Oct 29th 2007 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/
So back to Intel. I've been an AMD user up until about a year ago - when I bought my new system there was just no comparison, Intel beat AMD in price, performance, power consumption, etc. And it looks like it's going to be going strong for a while. However, I hope AMD manages to make a good comeback because obviously Intel needs competition to keep things going. ]]>Oct 29th 2007 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/
Hyped confirmed how?]]>Oct 29th 2007 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/
The hype is confirmed because at a performance that is better than all the other CPUs (even if marginal) the Penryn processor has very low power consumptions, almost at the bottom of the heap, and very good overclocking potential. Both these things not only good by themselves but also mean that intel will be able to produce models of this CPU that will be priced lower while offering better performance to the consumer.

It's not revolutionary but it's also only the first step - expect to see more performance increases without higher impact on your wallet. That's good enough for me.]]>Oct 29th 2007 2:09PM