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Subject: Re: How soon will come 64 bits chip and from what company?

Author: Slater Wold

Date: 17:38:37 07/06/01

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On July 06, 2001 at 20:34:59, leonid wrote:

>Hello!
>
>Recently somebody said that later this year we can expect Intel's 64 bits. It
>look like it is only possibility and nothing more, since Intel promiss this chip
>since 1997. Maybe somebody from you do have some fresh knowledge about  possible
>appearance of 64 bits chip. Never mind if it will be Intel, AMD or some other
>company. Your personal idea about 64 bits influence on chess programming is very
>welcomed.
>
>Thanks you very much for your input,
>Leonid.

Intel is taking orders for their Itanium processors now.  And they will be out
*ANYDAY*.

They are a TAD expensive however.  About $800 for an 800mhz chip.  They can be
scaled to 10x.

More info at:
http://www.intel.com/itanium/index.htm?iid=intelhome+roll_itanium&


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