Briathat's not totally true, And at 4500 NZ dollars per processor it's not only costly to have 4 in one machine but it's faster by itself than the cluster it's working with.
I know a number of people using amd processors for servers and the processors are using 6 core -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bryan Smart Sent: Sunday, 18 April 2010 2:53 p.m. To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Apple to go with AMD next? I hope not. AMD processors are slower, their high-end processors include fewer cores, and they all suck down more power and put off more heat. They're cheaper, yes, but you get what you pay for. Imagine your MacBook at a 25% lower price, but with its battery life cut from 8-10 hours to 4-6, and now being too hot to keep on your lap. Hurray. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rob Lambert Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 3:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Apple to go with AMD next? Here's the link: http://chris.pirillo.com/is-apple-getting-into-bed-with-amd/ Tell me what you think. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
