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werty316
07-13-2006, 07:36 PM
And the day is ever getting so close; expect a few dozen reviews on Intel's new Core2Duo everywhere.

Source (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3228)

[qute]Without further ado: Intel Core 2 Duo

Intel is set to announce its long awaited Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=2757) tonight, July 13th, at midnight. Initially shown at the Intel Developer Forum 2006, Intel’s Conroe was shown beating out AMD’s fastest processors from high end Athlon 64 X2’s to the gaming and enthusiast oriented Athlon 64 FX. Intel also previously launched the Core 2 architecture based Woodcrest Xeon 5110, 5120, 5130, 5140, 5150 and 5160 models (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=2985). With the new Core 2 architecture Intel is moving away from the megahertz war and moving towards higher instructions-per-clock performance and improved power efficiency instead.

New Core 2 processors are based upon a new micro architecture that shares its roots with Intel’s Core mobile architecture. Intel will launch Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme dual-core processors initially, though a single-core Conroe-L Core 2 Solo processor (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=2977) is expected in 2007. Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors have a plethora of new features including Intel Wide Dynamic Execution, Intel Smart Memory Access, Intel Advanced Smart Cache and Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost. Intel’s Wide Dynamic Execution technology allows the 14-stage pipeline to have a 33% wider execution over previous Netburst based processors. Each core also has deeper buffers, 4 wide-decode to execute, 4 wide-micro-op execute, micro and macro fusion and enhanced ALUs too.
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Kougar
07-13-2006, 09:57 PM
Ack, you stole my post... :-P

From the same article:
While the performance NDA lifts later tonight availability isn’t expected until July 23rd, 2006. On July 23rd, 2006 consumers should be able to purchase Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors from most online retailers and stores. That being said, it's not unlikely that some merchants will start showing stock immediately to pre-empt shipments. Intel will officially announce availability on July 27, 2006.

So far I am seeing availability from 2nd tier online stores giving times around August 1 through August 8th as the in-stock dates. This may barely avoid a paper launch if the main stores are getting first dibs...

werty316
07-13-2006, 10:56 PM
That is one bad thing about a NDA like in this situation as you will see benches of the Core2Duo but you won't see them in retail stores right away. What a tease Intel has on users. A Canadian etailer has them listed but is currently awaiting first shipments with no expected date for arrival advertised.