The Fastest Processor You Can't Run

auld_wyrm writes "Intel is trying to push the news of AMD's Barcelona launch out of the headlines with the release of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770, a 3.20 GHz CPU that runs on a 1600 MHz front-side bus. It is the fastest consumer level processor that has come out, but don't plan on running it anytime soon. The ~$1200 price tag, and the lack of any motherboards that support a 1600MHz FSB will stop this unneeded answer to Barcelona from appearing in enthusiast's PCs for Christmas. Still, the benchmarks from this powerful CPU are something awesome to behold."

Just the things for Windows 7

[webmaster404]

Good thing technology is making big leaps as you are going to need this, a solid state 1 TB hard drive and around 20 gigs of RAM to make Windows 7 to run at even a Vista level!

Re:Huh?

[realmolo]

You don't. You just issue a press release.

Re:tag this post as

[Trillan]

Indeed. There is no "overkill"; there is only "open fire" and "I need to reload." ((Thanks to Schlock Mercenary.))

Why must you people exaggerate!

[ackthpt]

Good thing technology is making big leaps as you are going to need this, a solid state 1 TB hard drive and around 20 gigs of RAM to make Windows 7 to run at even a Vista level!

You know bloody well it'll take 24 GB of memory to actually run an office app!

It'll also demand a 4GB videocard with a GPU strong enough to process all SETI requests ever in about 20 minutes

Re:What everybody wants to know

[TeknoHog]

Yes. In fact, Linux on this CPU can run infinite loops in five seconds.

Re:Just the things for Windows 7

[TheVelvetFlamebait]

Hmm, don't rush out and buy it yet. This processor will only barely scrape the minimum system requirements for Windows 7 lower middle home basic word-processing and emailing edition. I'd wait for a little while longer.

Re:What does 3GHz give me

[timmarhy]

an extra 2GHz?

What was that?!

[highspl]

Lonestar: It's Intel 1. Barf: They've gone to PLAID!

Re:Still Waiting

[rrhal]

Perhaps, in a brilliant marketing move, AMD will call it 3D NOW!.

Re:What does 3GHz give me

[Cajun Hell]

Faster Gentoo installs. And a longer penis.

wow

[okmijnuhb]

Still, the benchmarks from this powerful CPU are something awesome to behold.
Does that mean it can run Vista?

Re:Just the things for Windows 7

[Ox0065]

but the 64bit drivers for the solid state disk will make it work at the speed of a USB stick until you install the manufacturer's drivers, until once a month (probably on a Tuesday :-), it'll go back to working like a USB stick.