From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Tue May 25 2004 - 13:04:07 PDT
On May 25, 2004, at 12:15 PM, Brian Pearce wrote:
>> Reportedly Apple is getting the G5 very cheaply. The rumor is that it
>> costs less then the G4 does. This would give them a lot of impetus to
>> move all there products (where possible) in that direction. Look for
>> imac to be the first.
>
> I would expect a stepped-down version of the chip that doesn't need
> such an elaborate cooling system; unless, of course, the market is
> ready for a very large enclosure in a consumer computer.
Actually the version of the 970 used in the Xserve is reportedly MUCH
better with regards to heat/power then the original 970.
Of course if it wasn't this would remove any price advantage (ie more
power and cooling).
marty
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