"pochacco007 09/23/2009 11:14 PM
8 cores, 16 cores, etc.... aren't going to do anything for anyone. having 8+ cores and surfing the net isn't going to make it any different then using a single or dual core. in some way, the processor has somewhat reached a saturation point. but of course that changes due to the program requirements. for instance, running vista instead of xp will require more processor power as well as other essentials to run the operating system. but i see majority of the population will be in dual core as it is sufficient on the basis of the general need of the general consumer.
the geneneral needs of the consumers are typically simple stuff, such as surfing the internet, webchat, online games [yahoo games for instance], youtube, etc.... these are things that don't require so much processing power.
on the other hand, there are consumers that do demand a higher level of tech, typically gamers and tech industries [servers, super computers, etc....]. but in terms of consumers, it's gamers. but i wouldn't consider gamers needing more then 4 cores. for gamers, what often helps most isn't so much of the processing power but rather the graphical card. even with quad cores, we can still maintain greater performance by introducing new changes, like the i7, which has hyperthreading which helps push the processing power even further.
i don't believe there is merit to continue further with 8 or 16 cores as it won't do much for the typical and gamer consumer.
intel and amd should focus on improving other things on the motherboard."
pochacco007, you are one of the biggest tards I've come across yet. Maybe your pimply fat ass who lives with his parents does not need the computing power since you only play games all day long and wank off to porn, but the rest of the Scientific community needs quad cores, 8+cores, 32+cores... In fact, if I'd be given 1000+ core machine right now, I already have the software to use it, since I develop highly scalable parallel ML systems. If Intel stops "trying to develop 8+..." core systems, who will? it certainly won't be you, you're too stupid. Why don't you stop worrying about what Companies and Individuals infinitely smarter and wealthier than you are doing, and just worry about your mommy paying your rent, and where you're going to get the cash to buy your next puter game...