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    When will Core 2 Quad become available among mainstream notebooks?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by corona7w, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. corona7w

    corona7w Notebook Consultant

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    Is Core 2 Quad going to become available to be configured into mainstream notebooks (namely, Dell XPS m1330 or m1550) within the next 6 months? If so, how much more is it gonna cost compared to the current core 2 duo of the same clock speed?
     
    corona7w, Mar 22, 2008
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  2. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    It should be available in mainstream notebooks in the second half of 2009. When it comes out in the third quarter of this year it'll cost notebook manufacturers about $1,100 in quantities of 1k so it'll be really expensive. Intel said when it comes out it'll only be available in huge-sized notebooks like the Dell M1730.
     
    MICHAELSD01, Mar 22, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Agreed. :)
     
    Xirurg, Mar 22, 2008
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  4. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    More like at the end of 2009, not in second half.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Mar 22, 2008
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  5. jeopardy2k8

    jeopardy2k8 Notebook Consultant

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    there's a reason it's not coming to mainstream notebooks yet:

    POWER CONSUMPTION!!!!


    but by 2009 we'll probably all be using slice batteries or something right? mmm.. slice batteries...
     
    jeopardy2k8, Mar 22, 2008
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    chris2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    :)

    Hope it comes out 1st or 2nd half of 2009. I need a redesigned Macbook with Quadcore!
     
    chris2k5, Mar 22, 2008
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  7. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    The MacBook won't get quad-core processors until 2010, atleast. I really doubt that the MacBook Pro will even get quad core processor in 2009, maybe the second half of 2010, so MacBook will probably see them in the end of 2010 or 2011.
     
    MICHAELSD01, Mar 22, 2008
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  8. sreesub

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    Maybe with 32nm we will have a 30W QC. Plus with a smaller die size Intel might sell it around $300. That's when we will see QC in mainstream notebooks. That should be around Q1 2010 when u compare it with 45nm rollout.
     
    sreesub, Mar 22, 2008
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  9. iNoob.x

    iNoob.x Notebook Evangelist

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    Uhh...the second half of 2009 includes the end of 2009.... :rolleyes:
     
    iNoob.x, Mar 22, 2008
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    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    I would think twards the end of 2008 they will be quite avalible not mainstream but you won't have to look hard.

    Thats my guess
     
    jooooeee, Mar 22, 2008
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