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You need a supercomputer like Roadrunner at LLNL to do that, which has ~200,000+ cores.
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You are right. But remember that testing of nuclear weapons does not have a "static" definition. Back in the 1960-70's the testing of these weapons was conducted with computers not more powerful that the ones me and you have in our house now. However we now think of "nuclear weapons testing" as something that contains the analysis of the blast and all the interactions between particles during that blast, so - yes - for that kind of thing we need 200,000 processors... 
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I'd assume a single chip/32 cores will be available to everyone have one sometime in 2012. However this chip will be a CPU/GPU hybrid.
John
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...how there are more CodeProject readers with dual-core, and even quad-core, now than single-core.  Gotta love the proliferation of multicore computing.
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Considering the advantages and low prices of those CPUs, it's really not surprising. No one would choose a single core CPU over a multi core CPU these days.
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I would if it were twice as fast as its dual core version - for the same price 
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But not without HT... and then it would not count as a single core according to this poll 
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Sure without HT, if the dual core didn't have HT (which it can't have or it wouldn't count as dual core according to this poll)
It would still always be at least as fast as the dual core. Faster as soon as anything isn't multi-threaded (such as most games)
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For me, it would have to be A LOT faster to compensate the lack of HT. Having a totally unresponsive system while compiling or just printing was a true pain back in the days. But such a CPU would be good for a true slave machine...
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Like my Alphas?
But I guess that's why the poll says "on your main machine".
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I think this is because single-core x86 processors are mostly not being produced anymore and they lost the price point where it makes sense. When you can get a used Q6600 for $100 USA what is the point? On top of that most quads can be had for less than $300 and a lot of dual cores for less than $100, heck some are less than $50. I got my core2 quad Q9550 + 6GB quality (corsair xms) of ddr2 memory + ASUS P5Q Pro + 650W 80+ power supply for around $400 US total.
And then there is power. A single core chip made 2 to 3 years ago when Intel and AMD ended single core production is likely to use more power than a dual core chip made today.
John
modified on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:15 AM
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nor are they Central to the issue
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I refuse to trust anythong with the word "automagically" in the description.
Other then that, cool link.
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I have two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors on my Mac Pro
and I'm proud of my piece of art 
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Yeah, but its a Mac....
Regards,
Rob Philpott.
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doesn't mac's count? 
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csharp3r wrote: doesn't mac's count?
I would say not. But more becuase you used "mac" in the singular rather than the plural.
To create a plural you typically add an "s" to the end. There are exceptions such as sheep, foot, ox, child, etc.
If you want to create a possessive you add an "'s" (apostrophe s). You are obviously possessed by your mac.
BTW, I'm actually thinking of getting an iMac for my next desktop. But first I have to redecorate my livingroom!
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lol, thx for the English lesson Mr -.-
I'm (obviously) not from a English speaking country.. I'm 16 and from Sweden, and here we speak Swedish
I already knew about sheep, foot, child etc.. 
and BTW, I'm actually redecorating my room now
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csharp3r wrote: I'm (obviously) not from a English speaking country
It wasn't obvious - and I didn't check your profile.
Disappointingly the standard of English from the English themselves is increadibly bad. For instance I recently received a communication from an employee of the Royal Mail, an organisation that has marketed itself as a bastion of the written word, that was clearly written by someone who had never bothered to learn the basic rules of grammar of his own language. I find that quite shocking.
csharp3r wrote: I'm 16 and from Sweden, and here we speak Swedish
I'm 34 and from Scotland. My father was the last to speak our language. English has taken over.
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote: It wasn't obvious - and I didn't check your profile.
I guess that's a good thing then
Colin Angus Mackay wrote: Disappointingly the standard of English from the English themselves is increadibly bad. For instance I recently received a communication from an employee of the Royal Mail, an organisation that has marketed itself as a bastion of the written word, that was clearly written by someone who had never bothered to learn the basic rules of grammar of his own language. I find that quite shocking.
I agree, it is indeed shocking and sadly it's pretty much the same in Sweden... a lot of people suck at even basic grammar.. it's so irritating to write with someone who doesn't even know his mother tongue grammar 
But I promise, I know my Swedish grammar
Colin Angus Mackay wrote: I'm 34 and from Scotland. My father was the last to speak our language. English has taken over.
oh, that's sad to hear
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Therefore, it should count twice.
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I just upgraded to an Intel Core i7 920, and I have to say, this is one phenomenal CPU. Its quad-core, hyperthreaded, and when paired with some nice high-end DDR3 1600 or 1866 memory, it absolutely SCREAMS. Having 8 logical cores is nice, but the but the best part is QPI and the crazy memory bandwidth...25Gb/s with current 1600/1866 stuff, and up to 35Gb/s with the forthcoming DDR3 2000. All I can say is...if your a true compter geek, the Core i7 is the CPU for you!
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i got C2D 8400. Wondering how much this will increase my developing experience and compiling/loading time....
Adrian Pasik
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Und auf deutsch Ich habe den neuen i7 Hammerteil.
ich könnte jetzt mit zahlen um mich werfen, aber das würde nicht das feeling wiedergeben.
Als Trost für alle "unter8" das Biosboot wird wohl mit einem 386nachbau erledigt, und wenn viel am USB-bus -- Bitte warten und Kaffe holen....
Naja das hat auch was gutes Denn nach dem Boot ------> Wusch.... mir fehlen die worte...
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