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<blockquote data-quote="funkylewis" data-source="post: 179347" data-attributes="member: 15109"><p><strong>Im confused over Intel and G5 processors</strong></p><p></p><p>Hello</p><p>just wondering if anyone can shed some light on the advantages of both the processors. i just have a few questions</p><p></p><p> * First of all with the G5, they are now fitted with 2.5GHz dual core processors, that if doubled up would become a 2.5GHz quad core. does this mean that the processor speeds would be 5GHz and 10GHz respectively?</p><p></p><p>*What is the go with the 2.7GHz chip? i dont understand why on the apple site they talk about 2.5, then jump to 2.7 without an explanation.Im stumped about this one.</p><p>(see power mac G5 on the apple web site)</p><p></p><p>* It is my understanding that 64 bit processing is again another way to increase the speed of processing. if this is correct, why isnt all new technology (including the new intel chips) incorperating 64 bit processing. it seems like the users of 64 bit (Powermac G5) are going to be isolated with incompatiable software, where the intel chips are not using 64 bit technology.</p><p></p><p>* It seems to me like the powermac G5 would have much more possibilities than the new intels, but why are they recieving all the hype? is it just because it is a more affordably pc? it is a dual core with 1.83 or 2.0GHz processors (3.66 and 4.0) and only the option to upgrade to 2GB of ram. the G5 features 64 bit processing, up to 8GB of Ram and 10GHz of processing power. if it is a price driven argument i can understand, but so far the penny has not dropped. sorry if i am way off, but it has not been very clear about the differences.</p><p></p><p>thankyou</p><p>funklewis</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="funkylewis, post: 179347, member: 15109"] [b]Im confused over Intel and G5 processors[/b] Hello just wondering if anyone can shed some light on the advantages of both the processors. i just have a few questions * First of all with the G5, they are now fitted with 2.5GHz dual core processors, that if doubled up would become a 2.5GHz quad core. does this mean that the processor speeds would be 5GHz and 10GHz respectively? *What is the go with the 2.7GHz chip? i dont understand why on the apple site they talk about 2.5, then jump to 2.7 without an explanation.Im stumped about this one. (see power mac G5 on the apple web site) * It is my understanding that 64 bit processing is again another way to increase the speed of processing. if this is correct, why isnt all new technology (including the new intel chips) incorperating 64 bit processing. it seems like the users of 64 bit (Powermac G5) are going to be isolated with incompatiable software, where the intel chips are not using 64 bit technology. * It seems to me like the powermac G5 would have much more possibilities than the new intels, but why are they recieving all the hype? is it just because it is a more affordably pc? it is a dual core with 1.83 or 2.0GHz processors (3.66 and 4.0) and only the option to upgrade to 2GB of ram. the G5 features 64 bit processing, up to 8GB of Ram and 10GHz of processing power. if it is a price driven argument i can understand, but so far the penny has not dropped. sorry if i am way off, but it has not been very clear about the differences. thankyou funklewis [/QUOTE]
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