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post #21 of 39
5/9/04 at 12:26am
So will the Dothan processors consume less power, even though they have a faster clock speed?
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post #22 of 39
5/9/04 at 12:51am
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Okay guys... yes the processor will run cooler than the 1meg Centrinos we have now. Also, the 2 meg cache will be more than enough to see a real-world performance increase at the same clock speed. Therefore, I do think it will be worthwhile to upgrade the machines. I have my eyes firmly set on the 2.0Ghz Centrino (Dothan) core. Here is a link to a register article with more information:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05..._dothan_debut/

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Intel will launch its 90nm Penitum M processor, codenamed 'Dothan' next Monday, 10 May, sources close to the company have confirmed.

As yet there's no confirmation of the launch's details. However, Intel is still expected to unveil three 90nm Pentium Ms, clocked at 1.7GHz, 1.8GHz and 2GHz. The chips will carry the model numbers 735, 745 and 755, and be priced at $294, $423 and $637, previous reports have suggested.

The launch will necessitate a price cut for the older, 130nm PMs, with the 1.5GHz, 1.6GHz and 1.7GHz parts falling to $209, $241 and $294 from today's $241, $294 and $423, respectively. Those reductions amount to cuts of 13.3 per cent, 18 per cent and 30.5 per cent, respectively.

At this stage, it's not clear whether Intel will offer 533MHz frontside bus support or stick with the 400MHz FSB used by today's PMs. Circumstantial evidence from third-parties suggests it might, but the quoted clock speeds point to a 400MHz FSB for now.

In June, Intel is expected to release the Pentium M 715 and 725, presumably at 1.5GHz and 1.6GHz, matching 90nm parts to their 130nm predecessors, paving the way for the elimination of the 130nm chips altogether.

However, a full-scale revampt of the Centrino platform is not expected until the autumn, when Intel will release 'Sonoma', which comprises Dothan, the 'Calexico 2' tri-mode WLAN card and 'Alviso', the successor to the i855 chipset at the heart of Centrino. Alviso will introduce the 533MHz FSB to Dothan.

Dothan will double the current Pentium M cache size to 2MB and feature a number of architectural tweaks. ®
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post #23 of 39
5/9/04 at 1:03am
Isn't "Sonoma" a GMC pick-up that's being discontinued?

Back on topic, I would love to have one of these new chipsets and a 533 FSB, but I can't wait until September to get a laptop.
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post #24 of 39
5/9/04 at 1:32am
Hmmm...I just found there actually are architectural changes in Dothan besides the cache...better prefetch instructions and faster access to registers...those may improve performance.
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post #25 of 39
5/9/04 at 5:06am
Not to mention 90nm core
They're gonna burn some pavement, thats for sure.
stu
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post #26 of 39
5/9/04 at 5:51am
Wow, less power, cooler lappy, more speed...is this really possible...

Well I will wait and see what the rewievs will say. But it sure sound good to me.
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post #27 of 39
5/9/04 at 6:05am
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Originally Posted by Hilly
Wow, less power, cooler lappy, more speed...is this really possible...

Well I will wait and see what the rewievs will say. But it sure sound good to me.
Thats what they said when the original Banias Pentium-M was released

stu
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post #28 of 39
5/9/04 at 12:18pm
compared to the Pentium3m? heck yeah
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post #29 of 39
5/9/04 at 4:40pm
well let home tha tis the true cuz im dieing to upgrade my CPU. all i need for my laptop to be up there is GHZ and a WUXGA Screen lol
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post #30 of 39
5/9/04 at 4:54pm
I would say that with release of new chips it might be a good time to buy current 8600. they will definitely go down in price
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post #31 of 39
5/9/04 at 8:42pm
Within how long would you expect to see the prices on the current I8600 to drop? I was about to buy an i8600 last night/this morning, but now that i know a new chip is coming out tomorrow, i figure it would be worth the wait.
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post #32 of 39
5/10/04 at 12:40am
Well, Intel is dropping their prices either now or very soon:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05..._dothan_debut/

Once that happens I would expect Dell would drop their prices pretty soon after... assuming they don't stop shipping Banias based systems completely (no idea if they will or not...)

Watch the prices on Dell's site this week - it may start very soon.
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post #33 of 39
5/10/04 at 12:48am
BTW, those of you waiting for Dothan might be interested in:

http://www6.tomshardware.com/mobile/20040510/index.html
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post #34 of 39
5/10/04 at 1:30am
Looks as though cpu speeds makes little of a difference in GPU bottlenecked games once we actually see some reviews with a decent gpu then we can tear away to see some real difference. i know deep down inside theres bound to be a performance boon not just battery boon in these babies
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post #35 of 39
5/10/04 at 3:36am
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Originally Posted by DELL-Machina
Looks as though cpu speeds makes little of a difference in GPU bottlenecked games once we actually see some reviews with a decent gpu then we can tear away to see some real difference. i know deep down inside theres bound to be a performance boon not just battery boon in these babies
??????

A little clarification (and better sentence structure) please.
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post #36 of 39
5/10/04 at 11:56pm
expect cpu ownage
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post #37 of 39
5/11/04 at 3:08am
Yeah, the current line of GPU's is still holding back the gaming potential of the Dothan beast.... in time it will shine, I agree.
stu
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post #38 of 39
5/11/04 at 11:00am
I think im the one that would mostly get some performance increase in this forums. i havent seen anyone with less GHz then me. but i was so dissapointed in the performance. i look at it like this, With 2 mb Cache this processor should off blow off the basian but i kind of had and idea it wasnt going to do much because the P4 EE does realy do much with 3 mb cache. i think that only thing dothan has is more mhz. and some battery life. well i think im just goin gto go for a basian 1.7 they are going to be dirt cheap so ill be ok with that.
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post #39 of 39
5/11/04 at 11:29am
so not to confuse anyone "Banias" is the first PM intel processor.

smack
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