INTEL NOW INTRODUCING 8 CORE(OCTA-CORE) PROCESSORS

Intel disclosed certain details regarding the company’s octa-core Intel Xeon processors code-named Beckton that are projected to be released either in very late 2009 or sometime in 2010. Apparently, modular architecture of the chip as well as so-called “cache and core recovery” technology will allow Intel to disable defective cores and caches within the new chip and still sell the product.Intel’s