Intel's 45nm Prices & Performance

[alfaunits]

I can't see even 4 cores being that useful on a typical desktop, much less 8/16. The only reason desktops will have for upgrades/changes now is:
- Lower power consumption
- Broken parts

[Shintai]

I can't see even 4 cores being that useful on a typical desktop, much less 8/16. The only reason desktops will have for upgrades/changes now is:
- Lower power consumption
- Broken parts

I´m almost the same place. Just with quads being the endpoint.