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To: Petz who wrote (233112)	5/18/2007 3:46:39 PM
From: kpf	Respond to of 275872

Petz If it happens that you could fit the wider FPU into the original power envelope goal, then you will still* have an even lower power envelope without it.* Yes. I think the point of diminishing returns on notebook CPU power usage is way below anything that's on the market now, so I think the decision to NOT use the wide FPU was correct. You might be right on both: First that it is not designed in, and second the market prefers half an hour battery runtime over additional performance in say two years. This applies for the rest of your posting as well. Your point has merits, although i have a different opinion on it. I see folks out there still where they are now: You know reading benchmark-reviews and make their buying decision on performance, power and price. K. p.s: While we are at it: I'd suggest to introduce PPP (see above for what it stands) instead of performance per watt per dollar. I believe the term is easier to understand out there. Needless to say, i want AMD chaps to pursue the Triple-P strategy i see them on with Griffin and Puma. Looking at their numbers, the Puma will not have had much food for quite some time when he will be let out into the wild. :-)

To: Petz who wrote (233112)	5/18/2007 3:47:07 PM
From: dougSF30	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

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