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Comments on: Intel roadmaps next-gen Extreme 'Nehalem' chips

"Nehalem" 

By Cambrasa Posted Friday 26th October 2007 11:57 GMT

Couldn't they have chosen a better name? Whenever I try to pronounce this it sounds like I'm clearing my throat.

Re: Nehalem 

By philby Posted Friday 26th October 2007 18:46 GMT

> Couldn't they have chosen a better name? Whenever I try to pronounce this > it sounds like I'm clearing my throat.

Maybe you'd prefer one of

Kilchis

Chetco

Alsea

Necanicum

Nestucca

Pistol

Yaquina

Chetco would have been a good choice to sow confusion

ALU bug? 

By LaeMi Qian Posted Friday 26th October 2007 21:34 GMT

Boffin

"36 PCIe lanes, allowing systems to host four x16 PCIe slots and two x4 slots"

4*16 + 2*4 = 36???

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