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tecate - Yes, smart aleck, considering that they're cycling shorts, it would mean maximum visibility. Especially if you're the leader!
:)
CJ, DARBES - Nah, I think it was about a monkey and his owner's suit. ;)
mmoy - Possibly memory in general. If the larger DIMMs meant that there were more banks of memory to support, then you have an increased electrical load on the memory controller, which can require increased timings to ensure stability.
When possible, for performance's sake, it's best to use single-sided DIMMs(chips on only 1 side of the module), they'll load the system less, allowing tighter timings.
Also, particularly if you have no access to memory timing settings in BIOS, make sure your memory has the tightest SPD-set timings that your system will support.
Paul
Tenchu - HP's size and volume does put them in the strongest position to pull it off, wouldn't you say?
mmoy - I suspect it probably has increased the memory timings to ensure proper operation with the larger DIMM modules.
Do you know how the SPD settings compare between the two different module types? I don't suppose you have any BIOS access to memory timings, do you? Depending on chipset, there may be a utility that will allow you to tweak them, such as nVidia's nTune; I imagine that is likely more problematic with a laptop, though.
Paul
Keith - re x64
Interesting how acronyms morph, isn't it? First x86-64, then AMD64 and EM64T, now x64. Wonder what the next iteration will be?
Paul
wbmw - re: "Basically, when AMD started selling superior products, they started getting better prices, better market share, and better earnings. It's hard to accept the argument that Intel is holding them back in any way when the data all says the opposite."
Not exactly - K7 was substantially better than PIII and early P4 for much of its life, but still sold for less. It's only now, when K8 is vastly better than P4 in almost all respects that AMD can pull a higher ASP.
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Tenchu - re: "So no chance for any other processor architecture to succeed except some form of x86?"
Software will be what determines what succeeds, due to its cost("investment") and people's resistance to learning new software. Hardware would have to pull a quantum leap to warrant a mass switchover (yes, I know that "quantum leap" technically doesn't make much sense, but the vernacular is what it is)
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wbmw - re: "But since it will make you feel better, I'll admit that I was wrong about x86-64 failing. I just didn't think it would end up being called EM64T. "
Quick, somebody better tell Microsoft!
wbmw - Don't take it personally; I don't have time to hang on your every word(or anyone's, for that matter), thus I didn't see the "K10" post.
That hardly sounds like you expect AMD to do very much, though. My impression from what you wrote is more like you expect more of the same, not any great innovation.
Paul
wbmw - re: "The Merom/Conroe generation fixes all these things except for IMC, and that will be fixed with Whitefield in 2007. With performance, power, and features at parity or close to it, AMD's momentum may end up reversed once again due to Intel's brand preference."
Do you really think AMD is going to effectively "stand still" in the meantime, while Intel makes all these improvements?
Keith - How well do you think anyone can compete with Dell on low-end servers? As long as they can get the ASP they want for the volumes they can deliver, I don't too much mind AMD being more focused a little more up-market.
As more volume comes on line and they've satisfied the higher ASP demand customers, then filling in with lower end stuff would be good.
Paul
Keith - Are those Opterons and A64s using the same cores?
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cd - :D I think I'd have to let someone else be the first to adventure with that. I'd hate to find out the hard way that they'd changed to using a thermal epoxy to connect the IHS to the die! 8-O
Messing one of those up is a little too rich for my blood! It would be a hoot, though!!
Paul
And another(anandtech.com)
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2484
Another one: Tech Report
http://www.techreport.com/onearticle.x/8616
I think we can live with the ASPs it'll provide if they can provide it in volume! :D
Get out of the way or you may be trampled!
Keith, I wouldn't sweat that; you speak(write) better English, American or otherwise, than many of the American folks on this forum! ;)
Paul
Sapphire has a hot new ATi chipset MB out. May become the new "board to have". I'm sure there's competition to come, though!
http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2481
wbmw - No, it makes sense because ya can't sell what ya ain't got. To smart folks, at least.
Paul
Profit-taking done? eom
cd - LOL! Terrible indeed! Only in that there's not more to feed them - yet.
Paul
cd - That's not how I read it; ignorance of a fact is not necessarily stupidity. For example, my wife is highly intelligent, but she wouldn't have a clue about brand names of rock climbing equipment(one of my hobbies).
I think it would be best if folks didn't crack on other members' spouses, it's dangerously offensive ground to tread on. And not needed to convey one's point.
Just my 2c worth. 'nuff said.
Paul
Keith - I like the irony of that, since Toshiba doesn't care to use AMD. :)
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fpg - I think "more informed" would have been a more accurate and more polite phrase to use than "more intelligent". Dissing someone's spouse is going a little too far in my book.
Paul
DARBES - It means we're in the stock because we think differently than they do. :)
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Tenchu - Really? And why would you think that, since the logo is on the wing, the sides of his helmet, and the steering wheel as well(or was it the dashboard? I haven't looked in a while).
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herb - If they wanted that, they'd have chosen a P4 DTR to keep their fingers toasted!
CJ, cd - Yes, they'd have to understand the concept of "brightness" to apply it!
:)
Perhaps Sander needs to consider that AMD sends them where they feel it's most strategic to do so. Then he can go cry in the corner because he's not included.
Paul
avatar - I saw some pretty good views of AMD's logo as they were following the Discovery team setting up Lance's win in one of the stages on TV this Sunday. It was right about at the waistline on the rear of the jersey, so every time they follow a teammate, it was front and center.
Paul
keith, mmoy - Yes, I saw both those eMachines models at BestBuy yesterday. For that matter, all I saw in Bestbuy desktops were those two and another eMachines model. I didn't browse the laptops, so I have no clue what they had there.
Joe, tecate - re: "While waiting, you may want to analyze what Intel has been sowing."
Then run. Fast.
;)
Paul
At least 8 firms are already cooperating with AMD re: discovery. What a surprise - Toshiba and Intel aren't.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=24350
bobs10 - I think it's a pretty tough case to make that Intel is behind AMD in manufacturing processes. Their paths have bifurcated in many ways, so a comparison is somewhat difficult. I'm sure that they're ahead in many respects, and AMD is ahead in some. But if they're behind in technologies that they haven't chosen to use, and have no plans to use, that's somewhat irrelevant if they get the job done in other ways.
I'm finding it sounds like people are discounting Intel's capability to compete technologically, just because they're struggling with their product line to some extent right now.
It's very foolhardy to assume this will continue. Fortunately, I have confidence that Hector, Dirk and crew make no such assumptions, but are innovating continually.
Paul
Tenchu - The diference being that Rambus made enemies of everyone on their way up, while AMD has worked hard to make friends.
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sgolds - Making Intel toe the line properly and avoid nebulously illegal behavior in the interim could be just as effective as winning the case.
Paul
I wonder if AMD is meeting their goals with dual-core sales? I don't just mean selling all they make, but also making what they'd hoped/planned to.
Keith - That's an shrewdly labelled link! :)
http://www.amd.com/breakfree
And this one: To share your thoughts about innovation and fair and open competition with us, please e-mail breakfree@amd.com .
Ixse - Perhaps I should've been a little more precise. Which one has the closest to 1.7B transistors?