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Tim S · 11th Dec 2007, 09:25

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/12...e_future_pcs/1

IBM is developing a technology that will use light to replace some of the electrical circuits in CPUs.

Arkanrais · 11th Dec 2007, 09:45

my only questions are "what is the overclocking like?" and how much/when.

Blademrk · 11th Dec 2007, 10:03

Overclocking light = Laser

culley · 11th Dec 2007, 10:53

It does make you think though, what will technology be like in 15-20 years, it's quite amazing.

makkone- · 11th Dec 2007, 11:33

sounds good to me. I think there's no reason to oc those beasts :P (overclocking with mag-lite)? ;D

kosch · 11th Dec 2007, 13:17

I can just imagine overclocking disaster stories "yeah I ramped the power up for the laser which then proceeded to burn through my case, my house and half of the street"

ou7blaze · 11th Dec 2007, 15:16

I'm liking the sound of this. Solid state drives becoming affordable, and now light instead of electrical connections in processors.

Whilst the computer probably won't look THAT much different inside it certainly will in performance ...

I also wonder what the future generation consoles will use, same technology? When will consoles be able to tap into this kind of technology? PS6?

I just wonder when we can possibly afford this in shops and when it will make an impact to us normal consumers :/

Redbeaver · 11th Dec 2007, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blademrk

Overclocking light = Laser

ROFL!

*Conversation in 2020
look, i oc'd my 40Ghz CPU to 60!! now lets run Prime190 for 8hrs.......
hey, whats that beam coming out of my PC?
*beam shoots thro the back of case all the way through neighbour house*

chrisb2e9 · 11th Dec 2007, 16:54

in 10 to 15 years games will be at the point where instead of graphic designers having to draw textures, they can just go out with a 100MP camera and take pictures of what they want in the game. cant wait.

sinizterguy · 11th Dec 2007, 17:15

100mp is not so far off - you can already 40+ mp cameras. Stitch up some images and you can anything gigapixel plus (such images are already there).

M_D_K · 11th Dec 2007, 18:16

some dude made like a 130mp cam with a scanner i believe, although took a few hours to take a pic lol.

Amon · 11th Dec 2007, 18:18

I gotta see what IBM has in mind to make a small enough computer out of this concept.

Cobalt · 11th Dec 2007, 20:57

Sorry for being synical but how is this news? Optical computing is a concept that has been around for decades...

-equilerex- · 11th Dec 2007, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobalt

Sorry for being synical but how is this news? Optical computing is a concept that has been around for decades...

one of the main pc firms starting active research with support from the government(that has limitless resources) and they gave a loose time schedule for the completion... thats ****ing huge news imo.

ahh, but this thing sounds awesome, seems like all the sci-fi series like stargate atlantis and stuff have been going in the right direction with their light and christal scheme

The_Beast · 11th Dec 2007, 22:24

How will it run Window???

proxess · 12th Dec 2007, 08:04

you can't run windows, the light will beam out the window and it'll never work. you can run linux as the penguin will deflect the light and make everything work.

The_Beast · 12th Dec 2007, 23:07

the laser would chop the penguin in half

rhuitron · 13th Dec 2007, 01:17

Fukin SHWEET!!!!

Clear/Transparent Pc parts!!!

11th Dec 2007, 09:25	#1
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11th Dec 2007, 20:57	#13
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13th Dec 2007, 01:17	#18
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