imported_Lucifer
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http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/07/20060720090504.shtml
While Apple hasn't yet released its first Intel-based professional model desktop machine, many users are actively watching Intel's future roadmap for hints as to what may next appear in Apple's second revision Mac Pro and XServe machines. CNet News.com reported yesterday afternoon that Intel's quad-core desktop chip (Kentsfield) and Xeon-class chip (Cloverton) have been bumped up and should arrive before year's end.
Educated speculation would therefore indicate that Apple's second revision Mac Pro workstation will feature 8 cores, and other models will all become "Quad" machines. Most recent rumors have indicated that the Mac Pro will use Apple's Xeon-class chips over "desktop" models such as Core 2 Duo "Conroe" and Kentsfield. With Conroe perhaps landing in a future iMac, further speculation would indicate that iMacs down the pipe will feature the 4-core Kentsfield processor.
I really wouldn't like it if the second revision of the Mac Pro's will feature 8 cores, while the other models would be quad core. Don't think lots of people can afford that. And the people who don't want an all in one computer, yet want something also upgradeable and not very expensive would be SOL. It would be great if Apple releases another tower, an upgradeable and much cheaper solution to the High end Mac Pro's.
While Apple hasn't yet released its first Intel-based professional model desktop machine, many users are actively watching Intel's future roadmap for hints as to what may next appear in Apple's second revision Mac Pro and XServe machines. CNet News.com reported yesterday afternoon that Intel's quad-core desktop chip (Kentsfield) and Xeon-class chip (Cloverton) have been bumped up and should arrive before year's end.
Educated speculation would therefore indicate that Apple's second revision Mac Pro workstation will feature 8 cores, and other models will all become "Quad" machines. Most recent rumors have indicated that the Mac Pro will use Apple's Xeon-class chips over "desktop" models such as Core 2 Duo "Conroe" and Kentsfield. With Conroe perhaps landing in a future iMac, further speculation would indicate that iMacs down the pipe will feature the 4-core Kentsfield processor.
I really wouldn't like it if the second revision of the Mac Pro's will feature 8 cores, while the other models would be quad core. Don't think lots of people can afford that. And the people who don't want an all in one computer, yet want something also upgradeable and not very expensive would be SOL. It would be great if Apple releases another tower, an upgradeable and much cheaper solution to the High end Mac Pro's.
