[exp] Nehalem to become Core i7 processor

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08-10-2008, 01:30 AM
Pinacolada

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Originally Posted by AuDioFreaK39

The name reminds me of the AMD K7 series. sigh..

*skips Nehalem / Westmere*

I'm going from QX9650 straight to Core i8. Sandy Bridge anyone?

So do I.

Next >serious< performance jump are octalcores.I refuse to upgrade my rig until I'll get 100% performance improvement.
08-10-2008, 05:47 AM
Helmore

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Originally Posted by Kingcarcas

What's with the "i"? Trying to be like Apple?.............

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Originally Posted by largon

Why not go all the way to hardcore "Appleness" and name it "iCPU"?

No guys, you are a little off with this one.

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Originally Posted by Karolis

Actually they did it even before Apple. Just look at the company's name - "iNTEL". :D I'm joking of course. :)

I'm surprised with the i7 thing too. I was expecting Core3 or something similar.

And Karolis is actually partially right. Apple is trying to be like Intel actually.
Intel launched the i740 (GPU) in 1997, Apple came with their iMac in 1998 and their iPod was launched in 2000/2001. Intel even had some "i" names way before that, they had their iAPX 432 (CPU) in 1981 which is way before Apple had even thought of using the "i" brand and Intel came with the i960 (CPU) in 1988. There are a couple of other Intel products that use the "i" brand name from Intel as well, although I'm to lazy to name those :p:. In other words, Intel has been using the "i" brand way longer than Apple has, although Intel used the "i" to represent Intel in the sense that i=Intel and Apple just uses it because it sounds cool.
08-10-2008, 06:33 AM
largon

Oh, I'm sure we were all dead serious.
;)
08-10-2008, 06:35 AM
Helmore

I know that :p:, it's just that not everyone knows this....
08-10-2008, 07:19 AM
S1mon-

Another iProduct lol
08-10-2008, 07:48 AM
Donnie27

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Originally Posted by S1mon-

Another iProduct lol

"I" still want one:)
08-10-2008, 11:51 AM
bowman

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 11, 2008 – Intel Corporation announced today that desktop processors based on the company's upcoming new microarchitecture (codenamed "Nehalem") will be formally branded "Intel® Core™ processor." The first products in this new family of processors, including an "Extreme Edition" version, will carry an "i7" identifier and will be formally branded as "Intel® Core™ i7 processor." This is the first of several new identifiers to come as different products launch over the next year.

Products based on the new microarchitecture will deliver high performance and energy efficiency. This "best of both worlds" approach is expected to extend Intel's processor leadership in future mobile, desktop and server market segments.

"The Core name is and will be our flagship PC processor brand going forward," said Sean Maloney, Intel Corporation executive vice president and general manager, Sales and Marketing Group. "Expect Intel to focus even more marketing resources around that name and the Core i7 products starting now."

The Intel Core processor brand name has gained broad awareness, preference, and market momentum over the past several years. The Intel Core name remains the logical choice for Intel's latest family of processors. The Intel Core i7 processor brand logo will be available for high-performance desktop PCs with a separate black logo for Intel's highest-end "Extreme Edition." Intel will include processor model numbers to differentiate each chip.

Initial products based on this microarchitecture are expected to be in production in the fourth quarter of this year. These processors will feature Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, also known as simultaneous multi-threading, and are capable of handling eight software "threads" on four processor cores.

http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archi...0004-c1-210787
08-10-2008, 11:57 AM
Shintai

Damn...i7...Now I have to believe it. I just still dont get it...awful name.

And kudos to exp for it.
08-10-2008, 12:01 PM
bowman

I'm just disappointed they didn't explain it in the release. Perhaps there just isn't one, and that it's just a random cobble of letter+number. :shrug:
08-10-2008, 12:04 PM
Shintai

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Originally Posted by bowman

I'm just disappointed they didn't explain it in the release. Perhaps there just isn't one, and that it's just a random cobble of letter+number. :shrug:

Who can explain marketing? :shrug:
08-10-2008, 12:21 PM
largon

Who cares, anyways?
"Intel Core" was just as silly back in the day...
08-10-2008, 12:33 PM
STaRGaZeR

Damn another isomething, and now confirmed... Apple will rule the world soon.
08-10-2008, 01:12 PM
Helmore

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Originally Posted by STaRGaZeR

Damn another isomething, and now confirmed... Intel will rule the world soon.

Fixed.
08-10-2008, 01:45 PM
Hornet331

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Originally Posted by Shintai

Damn...i7...Now I have to believe it. I just still dont get it...awful name.

And kudos to exp for it.

ble... i didn't belived it either... well guess i will call it bloomfield or nehalem this time. Ci7 looks even worse then C2Q :ROTF:
08-10-2008, 01:47 PM
Marvin_The_Martian

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Originally Posted by Hornet331

i7 looks even worse then C2Q :ROTF:

Hey I like my c2q :poke:

You must be running something green :rofl:

Edit: before you bite to hard, it's a joke ;)
08-10-2008, 01:50 PM
Hornet331

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Originally Posted by Marvin_The_Martian

Hey I like my c2q :poke:

You must be running something green :rofl:

Edit: before you bite to hard, it's a joke ;)

yeah the substrate of my QX9650 is green, damn i should write an email to intel demaning a blue one. :rofl:
08-10-2008, 02:07 PM
Marvin_The_Martian

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Originally Posted by Hornet331

yeah the substrate of my QX9650 is green, damn i should write an email to intel demaning a blue one. :rofl:

If you really don't like it I'll gladly remove the nusance from your presence my dear sir :D

I like the I7 reference but it isn't true looks to much like Via's C7 and Intell is nuts if they want their product compared with that :poke:
08-10-2008, 02:45 PM
cegras

So, four pages of venomous denial of i7 naming and then suddenly .. it's over?
08-10-2008, 02:50 PM
Spawne32

yep, because its official now, i just got the press release http://www.overclockerspulse.com/new...tel-core-name/
08-10-2008, 02:54 PM
Marvin_The_Martian

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Originally Posted by Spawne32

yep, because its official now, i just got the press release http://www.overclockerspulse.com/new...tel-core-name/

:poke: we only use trustworthy sites here Spawne :poke:

it's a joke ok ;)
08-10-2008, 03:00 PM
Helmore

Or you check bowman's post, with the quote from Intel in it.

It's hard to read, I know
08-10-2008, 03:51 PM
Silver Bullet

A couple of simple backgrounds :)

See thread link in sig ...

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08-10-2008, 04:00 PM
adamsleath

i think the "core" branding is catchy...so it 's a brand-name win.
08-10-2008, 04:16 PM
Spawne32

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Originally Posted by Marvin_The_Martian

:poke: we only use trustworthy sites here Spawne :poke:

it's a joke ok ;)

i know, thats why the inq and fudzilla are regular here :ROTF: :up:
08-10-2008, 04:16 PM
AnXioZ

So... anyone figured out the logic behind the name?

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