Comments on: Intel to add memory controllers, threading in 2008

Nehalem processors will use hyperthreading tech found in the old Pentium 4 chips and some of AMD's design tactics.

[castingRod47]

2008 Processors and HTT

I use a HTT Processor..for Video Production..I think that my PC has moved upwards in my Projects because of the match-CPU/RAM..its hardware as much as the software application..Instructions and Storage "blast" outwards it seems that the FSB and the HTT contain such things..Core 2 Duo went with a FSB unmatched for Total RAM..so far I'm convinced that Core 2 Duo is my next Processor..and RAM/at about 1-GB useing 2 x 512 MBs for System Re-installs and even just looking to start a little on the low end and progress slowly..having more Instructions(from Intel)seems likely to be the best(what else would be the limits of Intel)..except to have Faster Running applications in LapTops(which I really shun for Multi-media)..I think we will keep some of the problems of being Home PC-users..Bugs from some venture into the World Wide Web..picking security software..and Hardware installs likely to be upset by the repetitive process of keeping the machine-happy..So far I'm looking at $$800.00 RAM Modules and that's a bit hefty for me..$$500.00 OSs..and CPUs that are affordable in relation to everything else..I think those of us that can build our own PCs can still be happy under $$1000.00..but it looks like more is on the way.

[sbernhard]

what?

What..does..this..have..to..do..with..the..article?

[theprof00]

finally it comes out

It all comes to a boiling point as Intel continues the trend towards AMD architecture. Isn't there a law against stealing ideas from another company? What would alexander grahm bell say if after a year a very well known postal service that dominated the p2p market said "yeah we've been working on integrating voice into mail for a long time now, and we will have the only cross US phone lines in a couple months now thanks to the billions upon billions of dollars we have to full-out monopolize the market and control the continental wire set ups."

[CompEng]

You might have a point...

You *might* have a point, except that AMD blatantly copied and reverse-engineered Intel technology for years before the Athlon.
Plus, that's how innovation generally works, multiple parties copying the best of what's out there, and then just adding a little more...

[Siegfried Schtauffen]

Are you sure it is AMDs idea?

Have you forgotten Timna? Intel have planned this before in 2000 but changed their mind when they lost confidence in the future of Rambus. (Good call too!)

http://news.com.com/Intel+preparing+Northwood%2C+Timna+chips+for+2001/2100-1001_3-244356.html

AMD haven't done anything remarkable for years. My last two chips (including the one I am using now) were AMD, but the next ones wont be.