Looks like Intel quad cores will be this november

[Timo]

Originally Posted by Drammy

Thats exactly what they're doing...

They know how to milk it!


I didn't realise the PS3's are going to be 8 core! Wow

Yup, have you seen some of the graphics previews of that machine?! It's getting freaky!

Will try to dig 'em up. It's like nothing ever before.... It's like the sexy pre-rendered intro vids of current games, but in realtime, all the way through, with every little minor interaction happening. The sheer scale of the in-game physics and the attention to every ambient detail and scene renders are nothing short of staggering.
It makes the PS2 look like a Commodore Amiga.

Back on topic, I think it's partly why Apple dumped IBM and joined Intel, because IBM were concentrating most of their efforts on the Cell for Sony, and Apple got neglected (in the power vs. heat stakes, when comparing themselves with Intel). Apple/IBM never did bring out a G5 laptop (due to efficiency/heat issues).