Re: Which CPU has the highest clock rate?

[Ext User(Green Xenon [Radium])]

On Oct 2, 4:52 pm, Bill <spamt...@tinlc.lumbercartel.com> wrote in
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt/msg/de064bb47cb7dc78
:

> In article <4702c182$0$32498$4c368...@roadrunner.com>, glucegen1
> @excite.com says...
> <snip>

> > I don't necessarily want the fastest CPU.
> > Just the CPU with the highest
> > clock rate. It's important to note
> > that a higher clock frequency doesn't
> > necessarily equate to faster CPU speeds.

> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/ibm-georgia-tech-to-announce-
> worlds-fastest-microchip-500ghz-181966.php

Approximately when until this chip finds its way into commercial PCs?

[Ext User(Bill)]

In article <4702e0ef$0$18953$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, glucegen1
@excite.com says...
> On Oct 2, 4:52 pm, Bill <spamt...@tinlc.lumbercartel.com> wrote in
> http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt/msg/de064bb47cb7dc78
> :
>
> > In article <4702c182$0$32498$4c368...@roadrunner.com>, glucegen1
> > @excite.com says...
> > <snip>
>
> > > I don't necessarily want the fastest CPU.
> > > Just the CPU with the highest
> > > clock rate. It's important to note
> > > that a higher clock frequency doesn't
> > > necessarily equate to faster CPU speeds.
>
> > http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/ibm-georgia-tech-to-announce-
> > worlds-fastest-microchip-500ghz-181966.php
>
> Approximately when until this chip finds its way into commercial PCs?
>

Why is that important?

Bill