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Intel has announced a major update to its 32nm next-generation processor plans, revealing substantial new details on its chip roadmap and outlining a $7bn investment in new plant.

 

The first 32nm processor, code-named Westmere, will be in production by the fourth quarter of 2009. It will arrive in a dual-core, four-thread format suitable for desktops and notebooks, the company said in a conference call on Tuesday.

 

The design initially will also include a 45nm integrated graphics and memory controller as part of a multichip package, with this component moving to 32nm — and possibly fully integrated — in 2010. The same year will see the arrival of Gulftown, a six-core, 12-thread chip for desktops, as well as the first Westmere-based Xeon server chips.

 

Intel announced that as well as moving integrated graphics and memory into the main processor, it was moving all remaining chipset functions into a single chip, the Intel 5 series. With the Intel 5, motherboard makers could build PCs with all the logic components in just two chips.

 

"We have excellent health on Westmere," an Intel spokesperson said. "We were thrilled with the first silicon, and were able to boot and run applications on the very first wafers. We have enough confidence that we're accelerating the 32nm ramp in the mainstream."

 

The spokesperson also said that a version of the chip would be demonstrated later on Tuesday in San Francisco.

 

Intel said the 32nm process was the first to use immersion lithography, a new technique where some production takes place in water, with design patterns shrunk by refraction.

 

Westmere is substantially the same architecture as the existing 45nm Nehalem chip, shrunk to the new 32nm process. Seven new instructions have been added, the company said, to support accelerated encryption and decryption suitable for communication and hard disks. The next major update, Sandy Bridge, will have a new architecture that will span the next process transition to 22nm.

 

In support of these moves, the company said it was spending $7bn (£4.8bn) over two years across four chip-production sites in the US.

 

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http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/0,1000000...39613943,00.htm

 

 

Intel introduces CPUs with GPUs on 32nm Westmere: Nehalem axed

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=17159

 

 

Intel 32nm Westmere Desktop Processor Roadmap Exposed

http://legitreviews.com/article/899/1/

 

Intel 32nm Westmere Desktop CPU Pictures

http://legitreviews.com/news/5634/

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ZOMFG how fast technology evolves! If you are intending to upgrad/purchase a new computer just hold on there for Q2 of 09!

 

P.S. I'm gonna save up real hard to jump to the Intel "Hex Core" Gulftown Processor (6 Core 12 Thread) next year!!! I'm so frustrated at my current state of my system that I'm so gonna get this monster!

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Wow, that really does look monstrous.

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Intel developing new chips has been slow lately and they are EPIC FAIL in getting the 8-core chip processing done by now. I expect 8-core chips at this point of time, not 6-core chips! Even China mentioned talking about developing their own 8 and 16 core chips with no actual brand name of the CPU and they should be done around now, but it never happened.

 

What about PCI express 3.0 graphics and the USB 3.0 technology? They will be there later this year.

 

Having an integrated video core chip with the CPU chips is very well made but where's the speed we'll be seeking for?

Edited by purplescrin

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USB3 should be out by 2010. It'll be a great year to see Windows 7, this new 32nm Westmere stuff going mainstream and probably the USB3.

 

Funny to see this thread with that little replies. Don't you guys care about your system specs for your gaming or something?

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Don't you guys care about your system specs for your gaming or something?

Not really. I play it until it brakes, then upgrade.

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whats ur specs now?

Eh, I really don't even know. Just don't concern myself with such trivial things.

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USB3 should be out by 2010. It'll be a great year to see Windows 7, this new 32nm Westmere stuff going mainstream and probably the USB3.

 

Funny to see this thread with that little replies. Don't you guys care about your system specs for your gaming or something?

 

There is always going to be something big in development. as it stands this is a long way off in terms of computer development. A lot happens in 12 months in the computer industry. Its not really that impressive to be honest. Maybe when they develop integrated graphics that can outperform the top of the line nvidia and ati cards i will take notice, but i don't see that happening yet.

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There is absolutely no way for the integrated graphics to be as advanced as Nvidia or ATi cards. If that day comes Nvidia and ATI and other companies will be screwed.

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So why are you getting all excited about it?

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And what do you plan to do with 6 cores?

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I can do that on my laptop's dual.

I don't doubt for a second that DD knows this from experience...

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And what do you plan to do with 6 cores?

 

Imagine this scenario. You are stuck to a problematic ancient single core system that lags, couldn't play much games, and even if you could it'll lag at even the lowest possible settings, play flash files such as youtube lags, cannot multitask because it lags, perform a simple Photoshop task takes up to 30 minutes where in fact other people can get it done in less than 5 minutes, converting file format lags and the worst part of file conversion is that there are errors scatter throughout because the system is overwhelmed, screaming out loud that it cannot take it anymore. Playing videos (especially HD) is unique as the voice remains constant but the graphic is buggy and its like watching flashes of images. Using microsoft office applications lags and take an hour to perform simple tasks where others can get it done in 5 minutes. You are so stuck to this system all day long and can't do anything about it, because if you choose upgrading all components need to be upgraded, meaning you might as well get a new rig.

 

:angry: :angry: :angry:

 

I can't take it anymore. I'm dependent on the system. I haven't been playing much games, can't do much work unless forced to, watching shows and movies are a pain but I'm forcing myself to get used to flashy images that doesn't sync with the voices. For some occasion I wanted to smash it, but I can't, because if I did it I'll be screwed. I need a powerful machine.

 

I believe this upcoming Gulftown processor will be answer.

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Run 6 windows of HD porn, duh.

 

8 windows on a dual. woot for external Monitors

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Imagine this scenario. You are stuck to a problematic ancient single core system that lags, couldn't play much games, and even if you could it'll lag at even the lowest possible settings, play flash files such as youtube lags, cannot multitask because it lags, perform a simple Photoshop task takes up to 30 minutes where in fact other people can get it done in less than 5 minutes, converting file format lags and the worst part of file conversion is that there are errors scatter throughout because the system is overwhelmed, screaming out loud that it cannot take it anymore. Playing videos (especially HD) is unique as the voice remains constant but the graphic is buggy and its like watching flashes of images. Using microsoft office applications lags and take an hour to perform simple tasks where others can get it done in 5 minutes. You are so stuck to this system all day long and can't do anything about it, because if you choose upgrading all components need to be upgraded, meaning you might as well get a new rig.

 

:angry: :angry: :angry:

 

I can't take it anymore. I'm dependent on the system. I haven't been playing much games, can't do much work unless forced to, watching shows and movies are a pain but I'm forcing myself to get used to flashy images that doesn't sync with the voices. For some occasion I wanted to smash it, but I can't, because if I did it I'll be screwed. I need a powerful machine.

 

I believe this upcoming Gulftown processor will be answer.

 

If its as bad as you say why are you waiting a year to get something that anything today can do? Or by the sound of your problems a fresh reinstall might even solve your problems, we did get on fine before the age of multicores. My previous pc was a single core and it played COD4 fine

 

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Dude, 6 cores is like killing a mini-gunner with a nuke, fun, but a complete waste of money.

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The end of that sentence should be: "Unless you're using production software that is multithreaded for any number of cores." :3

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Quite true, there are plenty of companies making software that could utilize up to 100 cores if they were in existence

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But you are right that if you're not using the power you might want to go for something cheaper. Right now AMD has a nice quad-core for like $100-200.

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It sounds fancy and high tech, but honestly like everyone already said, WTF are you going to use it for? Devs need to begin developing software that actually uses these new advances. Until that, eh, who cares.

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