next gen hardware support (cpu)

[firehawk]

Hi,
will there be support for the upcoming dual-core cpu's? I read in an article, that software has to support dual-cores, if they will take advantage of it. When not, the software will run on a 4500+ rated dual-core slower than on an actual 3800+ rated single-core cpu. Right?

[sweinhart3]

Its possible there might be a little overhead if your running software on a dual core that isnt optimised for it but not that much. Its basically the same thing as running on a dual cpu system. You just dont get the added benefit of utilising the second core or cpu.

[Buckshot]

The current plans certainly will take advantage of dual cpu's, hyperthreading, and dual core, in fact the plans are to go a lot further than that, but not going to say any more than that at this point :wink2: , we may be able to go into more detail on the Area 51 forums in a few months.

[Maestro]

Don't forget 64 bit paths for us with those cool Athlons!

Edit: Just realized that my sig needs updating.