Nope. Core 2 was introduced this past Fri. Obsolete's everything out now... Major score for Intel.
The desktop name is "Conroe" and the laptop version of the new chip is "Merom" (Intel Internal names). Core 2 is much faster and uses far less power than their previous Pentiums. Here are some reviews: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2795 http://www.legitreviews.com/article/362/1/ http://www.techreport.com/reviews/2006q3/core2/index.x?pg=1 And the announcement: http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2/?iid=search d > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phsst > Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 5:43 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Speed Up Backtesting > > > Future: Tomasz has promised a muti-core aware optimizer > > New Intel Core2 will prolly double your performance > > > > d... > > I've got a fairly new Dell Inspiron 9400 w / Core Duo. Is > this what you are refering to with 'Core2'? > > I've read Intels' comments about improved multi-tasking > (threading?) abilities w the Core Duo, but to me it just > sounds like a bunch of new buzzwords that I'm not quite able > to decipher into a real function/benefit matrix. > > What changes does a developer like Tomasz have to make to > their software to take advantage of the new processors? > > BTW... the Inspiron 9400 is nice, and the only problem I've > experienced (three times) is with the display adapter failing > and causing a horizontal shift a couple of dozen times on the > display, requiring a re-boot to straighten out. I've > downloaded new Intel graphics card driver sofware, but the > infrequent problem still persists. > > Rgds... D > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! > Groups. See the new email design. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/TISQkA/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/GHeqlB/TM > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------~-> > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly > to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/GHeqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For other support material please check also: http://www.amibroker.com/support.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
