Big Blue's parting shot to Apple: Dual-core Power PC chips
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The International Business Machines Corp has announced the details of its first dual-core chip for the PowerPC processor. Big Blue made this announcement at the ongoing Power Everywhere show in Tokyo on Thursday.
The chips code-named as 'Antares' are officially the PowerPC 970MP and are the dual core versions of IBM's PowerPC 970FX. The chip clocks speeds ranging from 1.4GHz to 2.5GHz. Each core has its own 1MB of Level 2 cache and has been introduced in power-saving models as well. A unique feature of this power saving is the fact that if users are not working on high-end data applications, they can simply shift one core to a 'doze' state and continue to work with the other core. This chip is aimed at servicing entry-level servers as well as the embedded market. However, IBM has not disclosed the price range of these chips.
Apple is reportedly considering using the chip in its Power Mac G5 machines. However, this could be the last IBM product to adorn the Mac since Apple is shifting its products to Intel. In an apparent snub to the Cupertino, Calif-based Company, IBM announced a low-power version of its PowerPC 970FX chip. This chip uses just 13W at 1.4GHz frequency and 16W at 1.6GHz. The chip also boasts of power-packed features that can dynamically lower power consumption. This was Apple's main concern when deciding to have Intel inside. However, Rod Adkins, vice president IBM's Systems and Technology Group had dismissed these claims, "There's nothing about Power architecture that limits you in any way in terms of power management or power efficiency," he had noted.
IBM also uses the PowerPC chips in its Blue Gene supercomputer. IBM also announced the Open Power Project in Tokyo. This project seeks to work with IT professionals and developers who are engaged in Linux products.
For more information on the Open Power Project log on to www.openpowerproject.org.
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Dual CPU - Dual-Cores Power Mac on the Way?
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CJ ,
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:19:35 GMT
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I am looking forward to purchasing a Dual CPU - Dual Core Power Mac.
Having Dual cores is a real nice bonus, but that extra power would best be used in Apple's Current Dual CPU Motherboard.
A Power Mac with 4 way processing would open up 'cluster' type computing to more science and entertainment / f/x, and graphical power users.
And with the 'doze' power saving sleep function in the new IBM chips, the Power Mac can run even cooler and quiter - a nice touch for a machine with so many fans.
So, Keep an eye out for a 2.0 and 2.5 version of the Power Mac.
Now if IBM would have only keep their promises and reach 3.0 GHz !!!
:)
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Apple will again make the Worlds Fastest Computer
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Javier Casas ,
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 05:47:51 GMT
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Only time will tell, soon a intel G5 or G6 will be the Fastest cat in town. Its good that Power PC is coming along, after all Apple will now Play both sides 'eg' Could still use the IBMchip for future products. The new ipod Nano Computer will prob have a Intel chip though. The 'low power' Power PC chip will still be an important player in electronics. Apple + Intel +IBM - Microthieves.
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Late for apple, but who cares?
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Ohwell ,
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 05:26:22 GMT
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IBM losing Apple's business is gonna crush them, not... I wish you Mac fanatics would get off your thrones and see just how much of a market Apple really has... If you're IBM, would you rather sell $50 million supercomputers, and sell to 100% of the video game market harware vendors, or sell to a company that posses %2 of the market in desktop/laptop PC sales. Hmm, tough choice.
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funny spin to this article
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John Konopka ,
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 03:49:37 GMT
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The upcoming switch to Intel was just announced a month ago. There is no way that IBM could have developed these chips in such a short time. These have been in the works for well over a year. It is an ironic coincidence that they are announced just after Apple's decision to switch to Intel, there is no cause and effect at work here.
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Big Blue's parting shot to Apple
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Richard Logan ,
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 01:41:25 GMT
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Why would this development that has been rumored for a considerable time.--a couple of years--and has been anticipated by Mac Users in there machines for quite some time now, being characterized as "Big Blue's parting shot to Apple". It seems to me it would carry, more apropriately, the healine, "Too Little Too Late."
Actually, their recent announcment seems rather pathetic because their tardy development that harmed Mac Users and caused lost sales made them look bad. Of course that's only me.
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Day late and a dollar short
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Dester Wallaboo ,
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 01:13:07 GMT
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Gee... where has Big Blue been for the past 2+ years?.... we've been begging for low-power laptops forever. I have several friends who ended up going to the dark side just because they were unwilling to wait any longer.
Nice they are coming out, but waaaaaay late into the game.
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mojo_ram@
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Mojo Ram ,
Sun, 10 Jul 2005 18:28:07 GMT
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It's like a train wreck for IBM. I don't think they will be able to deliver those chips. Do they have an availbility date... no one knows. Microsoft might be surprised to find out that putting those chips in XBox 360 might need liquid cooling. With only a few months to go, with tri-ple core how hot are they going to run @ 3.2 GHZ. We will find out soon.
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Well finally
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Christopher Smith ,
Sun, 10 Jul 2005 15:36:00 GMT
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IBM has a problem with bringing to fruition what they promise hence Apple's abandonment of them into the mainstream of Intel. IBM promised Apple a 970FX running at 3ghz and that NEVER happened yet. The laptop chip was also not delivered on schedule. IBM's chips have been running as hot as to need liquid cooling! ANTARES is a fitting name for these new IBM cpus as likely they'll RUN as hot as a red star too ;-)
All in all and to date IBM has had a problem with delivery. That's why I'm grossly unimpressed.I WISH IBM had got it correctly as I think it's a shame to ditch the PowerPC. Largely this move to Intel is also a move against Microsoft, and it will mean that the Mac clone homebuilt will become a reality, despite DRM measures, as some people are fed up with Apple's prices. The best I can say about it all is, Well finally.......too little too late IBM, goodbye.
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