Near future system watts

gone_fishin · 12-26-2005, 08:53 PM

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/...tup/page7.html

Dual core processors mated with double dual core graphics cards.....nearing 400 watts.

gmat · 12-27-2005, 03:18 AM

I'm not sure they'll reach these insane power figures. Each new generation of processors comes with a power reduction (look at the Intel Yonah expected figures for example). They will adjust the power equation to keep an increasing processing power with a steady electrical power. The main reason is the tier-1 OEM's - the biggest customers - who need low wattage components because of their need of cheap & easily integrated PSU's (to start with). Other reasons include new chip lithography techniques as those pioneered by IBM for example, which will reduce the heat losses in transistor junctions.

12-26-2005, 08:53 PM	#1
gone_fishin Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Da UP Posts: 517	Near future system watts http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/...tup/page7.html Dual core processors mated with double dual core graphics cards.....nearing 400 watts.

12-27-2005, 03:18 AM	#2
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	Re: Near future system watts I'm not sure they'll reach these insane power figures. Each new generation of processors comes with a power reduction (look at the Intel Yonah expected figures for example). They will adjust the power equation to keep an increasing processing power with a steady electrical power. The main reason is the tier-1 OEM's - the biggest customers - who need low wattage components because of their need of cheap & easily integrated PSU's (to start with). Other reasons include new chip lithography techniques as those pioneered by IBM for example, which will reduce the heat losses in transistor junctions.

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