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BleepingComputer.com _ News _ 100 Core CPU Announced

Posted by: Amazing Andrew Oct 26 2009, 11:50 PM

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Forget dual-core and quad-core processors: A semiconductor company promises to pack 100 cores into a processor that can be used in applications that require hefty computing punch, like video conferencing, wireless base stations and networking. By comparison, Intel’s latest chips are expected to have just eight cores.

From: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/10/tilera-100-cores/

Posted by: Vaerli Oct 27 2009, 12:53 AM

If it doesn't support Windows... I doubt it will become truly mainstream. Linux users could probably figure a way around it, but still, thats a major problem unless just some software needs to be installed for it to run correctly.

I'm guessing this will be more popular with servers, and server farms.

Posted by: xXAlphaXx Oct 27 2009, 11:59 AM

No windows support?

Worst decision possible too make, I'm not being the windows fan boy, but from a business perspective, its a terrible decision.

Posted by: Amazing Andrew Oct 27 2009, 12:16 PM

QUOTE(xXAlphaXx @ Oct 27 2009, 09:59 AM)

No windows support?

Worst decision possible too make, I'm not being the windows fan boy, but from a business perspective, its a terrible decision.

I wouldn't say that it doesn't support Windows, rather that Windows doesn't support it.

The x86 architecture is older than I am and is hitting up against some serious barriers, the WinTel duopoly is arguably slowing advancement in technology since Windows only runs on this aged platform.

Posted by: Sneakycyber Oct 27 2009, 01:21 PM

Sign me up.

Posted by: BlackSpyder Oct 27 2009, 04:23 PM

Somehow I doubt the current config is aimed at desktop PC's. Never the less I want one.

Posted by: xXAlphaXx Oct 27 2009, 07:24 PM

I'd still want one, Linux box or sun or FreeBSD, what ever. I want too OC it. :D

Posted by: case.bolt Nov 1 2009, 07:18 PM

QUOTE(xXAlphaXx @ Oct 27 2009, 07:24 PM)

I'd still want one, Linux box or sun or FreeBSD, what ever. I want too OC it. :D

on another note.... this sounds like the beginnings of all those world-running computers from all those Heinlein books...

Posted by: uByte Nov 2 2009, 12:09 PM

I thought 8 was to much. But now I don't think it is enough.

Are the chipsets going to be able to handle that many core reliably? The memory would have to be much better wouldn't it. I can see these easily in video cards where they are actually might take advantage of it.

Looking forward to what is going to come from this.

uByte

Posted by: bisquit maker Nov 5 2009, 11:55 PM

ASOCS ModemX, up to 128 cores, wireless applications.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilocore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PicoChip