Psy wrote:
Hattig wrote:
In fact, as the 970 is a 130nm CPU, the die size is pretty small. The development costs were quite low as IBM utilises a lot of generation tools, and this CPU is basically a cut-down POWER4 server processor. So the cost will be low to start off with, even with SOI wafers, as long as IBM have a reasonable yield.
Wow, Apple's prayers have been answered. Not only is IBM giving them the raw power Motorola couldn't (thus makes the current line up of high end Macs look not so high end) but if IBM can cut the cost then Apple can lower its prices according without eating into profit per sale and increasing overal profits with more sales.
CPU prices were never a major factor in cost.
