The countdown to 45nm production starts - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 12th Sep 2007, 18:21

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/09...m_production/1

High-k and metal gate transistor technology has been big news this past year. Intel will begin production of its 45nm processors in less than six weeks.

Rebourne · 12th Sep 2007, 18:28

Woooooooo! I'm a big fan of miniaturization!

...no sarcasm

DarkLord7854 · 12th Sep 2007, 18:43

Well there goes Phenom's supposed lead down the toilet.. I wonder if Penryn will use Socket775, it'd be nice being able to upgrade just the CPU

samkiller42 · 12th Sep 2007, 18:55

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Originally Posted by DarkLord7854

Well there goes Phenom's supposed lead down the toilet.. I wonder if Penryn will use Socket775, it'd be nice being able to upgrade just the CPU

Yes, it is a 775 system, and i think that a few nforce 6 boards are 45nm tech compatible, with just a bios update.

If someone has any other info to prove im right or wrong, just shoot me:P

Sam

DarkLord7854 · 12th Sep 2007, 19:16

Well I hope my 680i is compatible then, would be very nice

Queelis · 12th Sep 2007, 19:22

Current P35 motherboards claim support for upcoming Penryn processors, so they should be socket 775

wuyanxu · 12th Sep 2007, 19:32

what? just after i received my q6600 G0?

i may just give up trying to keep up with CPU

E.E.L. Ambiense · 12th Sep 2007, 19:42

I just try to keep within 3 years tech-wise. I'd go crazy otherwise.

Tim S · 12th Sep 2007, 19:44

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Originally Posted by Queelis

Current P35 motherboards claim support for upcoming Penryn processors, so they should be socket 775

Yep, Yorkfield and Wolfdale (the desktop versions of Penryn) are both LGA775

drakanious · 12th Sep 2007, 20:21

FTA: "High-k gates use halnium-based material..."

I believe you meant hafnium, chemical symbol Hf. (See? College is good for something.)

Flyingsheep · 12th Sep 2007, 21:32

I still have a 180nm processor.

Da Dego · 12th Sep 2007, 21:51

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Originally Posted by drakanious

FTA: "High-k gates use halnium-based material..."

I believe you meant hafnium, chemical symbol Hf. (See? College is good for something.)

I'm so proud you caught a typo.

What's the chemical symbol for "overeager pedantic git"?

(typo is now fixed, for those of you straining your eyes to find it)

revlob · 12th Sep 2007, 22:22

Question is, do I get a Q6600 now, or wait for Penryn?

The_Beast · 12th Sep 2007, 22:29

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Originally Posted by revlob

Question is, do I get a Q6600 now, or wait for Penryn?

I'd wait, it's only 44 days

Woodstock · 12th Sep 2007, 23:26

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Originally Posted by The_Beast

I'd wait, it's only 44 days

thats when they start building they wont be shipping them on the same day lol

Pie_uk · 12th Sep 2007, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

thats when they start building they wont be shipping them on the same day lol

lmao.

well my ds2r is ready

bearlake

Duste · 13th Sep 2007, 00:19

Only 45nm? Hurry up and get to 5nm, gawd. :P

Woodstock · 13th Sep 2007, 01:57

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Originally Posted by Duste

Only 45nm? Hurry up and get to 5nm, gawd. :P

go on i challenge you to even measure that size with a ruler

Firehed · 13th Sep 2007, 03:31

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

go on i challenge you to even measure that size with a ruler

Heh, you can't measure it with anything that requires light. The shortest wavelength in the visible spectrum is just over 400nm. You need an SEM (or something that uses that general area of microscopy) to see in that range.

outlawaol · 13th Sep 2007, 06:35

dangit....

now my new new rig is on the train to be being dated.. no wait, its already boarded and loaded! BAH!!

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Rebourne Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 321	Woooooooo! I'm a big fan of miniaturization! ...no sarcasm

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Queelis Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 26	Current P35 motherboards claim support for upcoming Penryn processors, so they should be socket 775

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wuyanxu quad fuelled, GTX200 powered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in a room near Soton Uni. UK Posts: 3,943	what? just after i received my q6600 G0? i may just give up trying to keep up with CPU

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drakanious Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 21	FTA: "High-k gates use halnium-based material..." I believe you meant hafnium, chemical symbol Hf. (See? College is good for something.)

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Flyingsheep Minimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 25	I still have a 180nm processor.

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Duste Sierra my delta, bravo! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 812	Only 45nm? Hurry up and get to 5nm, gawd. :P