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I was just thinking it is about time to get a new computer - but maybe I'll wait a year. This is from Drudge:

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RESEARCHERS SAY NEW CHIP BREAKS SPEED RECORD
Mon Jun 19 2006 22:57:25 ET

Researchers at IBM and the Georgia Institute of Technology are set to announce Tuesday that they have broken the speed record for silicon-based chips with a semiconductor that operates 250 times faster than chips commonly used now.

The NEW YORK TIMES reports: The achievement is a major step in the evolution of computer semiconductor technology that could eventually lead to faster networks and more powerful electronics at lower prices, said Bernard Meyerson, vice president and chief technologist in IBM 's systems and technology group. He said developments like this one typically find their way into commercial products in 12 to 24 months.

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Gah...I get a new computer for Christmas, and now THIS happens?

Why do I even bother?

*slays self*

I was just thinking it is about time to get a new computer - but maybe I'll wait a year. This is from Drudge:

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RESEARCHERS SAY NEW CHIP BREAKS SPEED RECORD
Mon Jun 19 2006 22:57:25 ET

Researchers at IBM and the Georgia Institute of Technology are set to announce Tuesday that they have broken the speed record for silicon-based chips with a semiconductor that operates 250 times faster than chips commonly used now.

The NEW YORK TIMES reports: The achievement is a major step in the evolution of computer semiconductor technology that could eventually lead to faster networks and more powerful electronics at lower prices, said Bernard Meyerson, vice president and chief technologist in IBM 's systems and technology group. He said developments like this one typically find their way into commercial products in 12 to 24 months.

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Hmm...I think I can wait a year before building my new computer. I'm just waiting for superconductor computers. They surely must have SOME way of managing that.

...

Or perhaps quantum computers. Me likey those.

Just think that in 12 months time you might as well wait another 12 months.
Todays absent smilie id the Grin :D

I think you will have to wait considerably longer than 12 months, or even 24, if you're looking for a computer that's 250 times faster than the one you have now. (Assuming you don't have a computer from the early 90s)
It just means Moore's law will be extended by another two decades.

Just think that in 12 months time you might as well wait another 12 months.
that's always true with computers, sadly :(

but bear in mind the new chip will probably be very expensive when it first comes out, so it'll be more like 18 months till its vaguely affordable, i guess. may as well get a new one now, and just have an excuse to get another new one in 18 months or 2 years time :D (assuming its alll true, etc etc)

And when it is released the chipsit itself will still cost you thousands.
Get a new computer after Vista is released and when AMDs AM2 chipset CPUs go down in price.

that's always true with computers, sadly :(

but bear in mind the new chip will probably be very expensive when it first comes out, so it'll be more like 18 months till its vaguely affordable, i guess. may as well get a new one now, and just have an excuse to get another new one in 18 months or 2 years time :D (assuming its alll true, etc etc)
Indeed.
A fairly Kickarse one is $4,500 here.

He said developments like this one typically find their way into commercial products in 12 to 24 months.

Yeah, but at what price? One thing's been a rule on the hardware market for the past 6 years: if you're waiting for the next big thing you'll end up not buying anything, because there's always a next big thing coming.

And here I was all excited about a new magnetic-roll cartridge for my "computing device"...

Have you seen how cold it has to be?

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/20/ibm_overclocking_feat/