> As I have stated before, the cpu on the raptor microatx mainboard will not
be
a particular fast one. It will be the lowest priced cpu, which raptor can
provide, which has a
performance comparable to a x86 duo core cpu.
I think it's important to clarify on this. Did Raptor tell you that the CPU
is only going to be comparable only to an x86 core duo? I would find that
strange, as I would highly expect them to use the same POWER9 CPU that the
Talos II is using - those are 4-core Sforzas. It seems very unlikely to me
that they would get IBM to develop a completely different CPU package and
socket for this - I can't see it happening. If it is using the same socket as
the Talos II then, according to the POWER9 Wikipedia page, it should be
compatible with higher core-count POWER9s, when they become available.
For this reason, I think it would make more sense for them to just supply the
board by itself here, not bundled with the CPU. Firstly, it would be a lower
upfront cost, which would help with the crowdfunding, and secondly, some
people might want to buy the board now and wait until the more powerful
POWER9 chips become available later on.
