12 core laptop

Niall · Jul 27, 2010, 20:45:11

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2010/07/27/apple-updates-imacs-and-releases-12-core-mac-pro/

Don't you hate headline grabbing journalism? x2 CPUs with 6 cores, is not a 12 core laptop, it's a dual CPU laptop. Gits.

Still, if any of you kind gentlemen would care to purchase this for me, I may buy you a pint

pctech · Jul 27, 2010, 21:45:58

Technically they are right Niall.

Sorry

Niall · Jul 27, 2010, 23:35:02

Not in the way they're advertising the articles. It's implying a 12 core processor. It should read dual hex core laptop.

I'm taking your reply (and all others) as a sign you will be getting me one

Steve · Jul 28, 2010, 06:44:57

It's not a laptop either.

gizmo71 · Jul 28, 2010, 07:46:45

Sorry Niall, but they're right, it's not a laptop and 12 cores is entirely accurate, since it has got 12 cores. You jumped to a conclusion and when the article didn't support it you've blamed the article instead of admitting your mistake to yourself.

Nar nar nee nar nar etc.

Steve · Jul 28, 2010, 07:50:13

I see the starting price in the US for the 12 core will be $4999

Lance · Jul 28, 2010, 11:48:54

I have to agree with Mitch and giz, the headline says 12 cores and the machine has 12 cores. To me, it doesn't matter if that is on 1 cpu or 12, its still as accurate as can be.

Still, the machine must be pretty quick!

Rik · Jul 28, 2010, 11:49:53

We all want one.

Lance · Jul 28, 2010, 11:50:27

I don't. I want several!

Rik · Jul 28, 2010, 11:51:09

Hands and feet job, eh?

pctech · Jul 28, 2010, 16:45:46

Excuse me while I connect my HPC to my ADSL connection.

With 12 cores you could rent out capacity.

'now available for nuclear test modelling'

Rik · Jul 28, 2010, 16:51:39

Glenn · Jul 28, 2010, 16:57:34

Quote from: pctech on Jul 28, 2010, 16:45:46
Excuse me while I connect my HPC to my ADSL connection.

With 12 cores you could rent out capacity.

'now available for nuclear test modelling'

Mitch, I think you may need to add a few more cores for your modelling

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/03/09/234614/World39s-biggest-computer-built-for-US-nuclear-department.htm

pctech · Jul 28, 2010, 17:13:09

Yes perhaps

Bill · Jul 28, 2010, 18:14:47

I've been trying ever so hard, but even though I can afford it and don't have to worry about anyone else's opinion, I really can't justify a Mac Pro

A quad-core 27" iMac on the other hand...

Rik · Jul 28, 2010, 18:18:13

Would you like some help, Bill? We can justify anything given a little time.

Steve · Jul 28, 2010, 18:19:54

I think it would be very useful in winter,it would keep the room nice and warm.

Rik · Jul 28, 2010, 18:22:50

Bill · Jul 28, 2010, 18:52:49

Quote from: Steve on Jul 28, 2010, 18:19:54
I think it would be very useful in winter,it would keep the room nice and warm.

I know what would happen there- the cat would go to sleep on it and I'd be forever digging fur out of the fan!

I've got about a fortnight before the next statement date on my credit card, time for some serious thinking

Rik · Jul 28, 2010, 18:57:24

We will always be here to help, Bill.

Bill · Jul 28, 2010, 19:00:10

I've never known Visa to need any help

Steve · Jul 28, 2010, 19:01:43

I managed to get to over £10,000 loading the options up at least delivery is free.

Rik · Jul 28, 2010, 19:02:17

Quote from: Bill on Jul 28, 2010, 19:00:10
I've never known Visa to need any help

Ah, but you might.

Bill · Jul 28, 2010, 19:07:35

Quote from: Steve on Jul 28, 2010, 19:01:43
I managed to get to over £10,000 loading the options up at least delivery is free.

That's the trouble with internet shopping- a few mouse clicks can get damned expensive!

esh · Jul 29, 2010, 10:27:34

I get very confused with this laptop (16")... it has one physical processor, four logical processors (ie. quad-core), but eight virtual processors (due to hyperthreading). Task Manager looks a little cramped, and most of the time I have nothing that runs 8 threads... sad but true.