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More details on Intel’s solar-powered processor
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Author:  forquare1 [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:18 pm ]
Post subject:  More details on Intel’s solar-powered processor
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Intel CTO Justin Rattner has revealed more details of Intel’s solar powered processor – a technical project unveiled by CEO Paul Otellini in his IDF opening address on Monday.
The solar CPU, codenamed Claremont, is based on a regular Pentium core, but its power consumption has been pared back to approach the lowest voltages that permit the internal transistors to operate.


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I like this bit:
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“The design is so old, we had a hard time finding a Pentium motherboard," explained Rattner.
"We actually went out on eBay looking for one. […] We’re at the frontiers of computing, and we were looking in dumpsters for motherboards. Fantastic.”
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: More details on Intel’s solar-powered processor
forquare1 wrote:
I like this bit:
Quote:
“The design is so old, we had a hard time finding a Pentium motherboard," explained Rattner.
"We actually went out on eBay looking for one. […] We’re at the frontiers of computing, and we were looking in dumpsters for motherboards. Fantastic.”

Could it be a symptom of budget cuts? :lol:
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