Well, if you look back to the mid-80s, there was no cell processing in video games. Therefore, I predict that we'll return to 8-bit gaming. Sega Master Systems for all!
While it won't run nicely even on Nehalem, in a couple of years, ray traced games are entirely doable. They'll look much nicer and won't require any GPU.
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Adam @ Apr 3rd 2008 10:59AM
Well, if you look back to the mid-80s, there was no cell processing in video games. Therefore, I predict that we'll return to 8-bit gaming. Sega Master Systems for all!
Zeus.:God @ Apr 3rd 2008 11:02AM
Cell processing is mostly just a stop-gap solution for multiple cores.
rv @ Apr 3rd 2008 11:51AM
Way of. 4,000 years ago, we had no computers. Therefore, there will be no more computers by 2010.
Jeebus @ Apr 3rd 2008 2:58PM
Here's a clue to what Intel is talking about. They hired the guy who wrote the article.
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=506&type=expert
While it won't run nicely even on Nehalem, in a couple of years, ray traced games are entirely doable. They'll look much nicer and won't require any GPU.