Intel's "V8" Octo-Core system..

[b1gapl]

V8 is Intel's tentative first response to AMD's dual-socket enthusiast platform, Quad FX. Like Quad FX, V8 draws on workstation/server-class technology to take desktop PCs to new heights. Unlike AMD's effort, though, V8 doesn't involve an enthusiast-class mobo or any sort of processor bundle or discount. If you want to grab a slice of the future now, with eight cores of glory at your disposal, you're going to have to pay a pretty penny for it. Happily, though, we've tested a V8 system against a slew of today's best desktop processors, and we can give you a glimpse of how the future may look, free of charge. Here's a hint: it's ridiculously fast.

Intel's 'V8' media creation plaftorm - The Tech Report - Page 1

 

[baron5]

cant wait till gamers start using these once the enthusiast ones start cumin out.

 

[b1gapl]

One word.....folding!....lol...I don't game much. Well as of now, it won't do much for gaming. We haven't really touched dual core, let alone quad. But those 8 cores, do really well, on apps that really use them, such as 3D rendering.

 

[Phantom118]

Imagine how that would fold... the processing power that think has must be unbelieveable.

 

[veg1992]

i wanna fold/game with that but a quad-core will be enough for me

 

[maroon1]

Here a review for it
X-bit labs - Intel V8 Eight-Core Platform Preview (page 8)

 

[Poizen22]

k this may sound noobish guys but wtf is folding

 

[Rich_Franklin]

multi core is out, many core processors are gonna be the shiz

 

[b1gapl]

k this may sound noobish guys but wtf is folding

Folding@Home Distributed Computing

 

[augest]

So, If my CPU start mis folding, Or gets "Sick", It means it has mad cow disease? Interesting.