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Intel Adds a + In the Core i5 and i7 Badges, just for Optane
Intel made a slight change in the processor badges and logos. In case if you are wondering what that little + means, well, it simply means that the product is Optane ready.
It seems that Intel is going to push its partners very hard to bundle the processors and motherboards with Optane. Unfortunately, I'm afraid, it'll generate more confusion than anything else.
So in short, in combination with Optane, a manufacturer may use the new "Core i5 / 7/9 +" badges.
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#5534449 Posted on: 04/03/2018 02:27 PM
Its too bad that Intel botched the Optane launch to consumers so badly.
I am an Optane user and fan but even I can't recommend it to much of anyone due to the cost, capacity and hassle in using it.
I think if they could have come up with a M.2 variant that paired 512GB or 1TB of NAND on one side of the PCB and Optane cache on the other they could have a solution that justified the price.
An all in one package that was much faster than the 960 pro would have been something enthusiasts might have been willing to pay a premium for.
As it stand now most review sites rate Optane somewhere between useless and cool in theory but hard to justify.
Its too bad that Intel botched the Optane launch to consumers so badly.
I am an Optane user and fan but even I can't recommend it to much of anyone due to the cost, capacity and hassle in using it.
I think if they could have come up with a M.2 variant that paired 512GB or 1TB of NAND on one side of the PCB and Optane cache on the other they could have a solution that justified the price.
An all in one package that was much faster than the 960 pro would have been something enthusiasts might have been willing to pay a premium for.
As it stand now most review sites rate Optane somewhere between useless and cool in theory but hard to justify.
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#5534475 Posted on: 04/03/2018 03:33 PM
Is Intel trying to make Optane unpopular? It's one thing to only allow Optane on Intel motherboards - it's a bad idea, but I can see why they may have to do that for technical reasons. However, the last thing Intel should be doing is restricting Optane within their own product lineup. Their naming schemes are confusing enough as-is (especially when you consider mobile platforms) and they just added a layer of complication.
Optane is a great technology, but it doesn't matter how good it is when nobody wants to buy it.
Is Intel trying to make Optane unpopular? It's one thing to only allow Optane on Intel motherboards - it's a bad idea, but I can see why they may have to do that for technical reasons. However, the last thing Intel should be doing is restricting Optane within their own product lineup. Their naming schemes are confusing enough as-is (especially when you consider mobile platforms) and they just added a layer of complication.
Optane is a great technology, but it doesn't matter how good it is when nobody wants to buy it.
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#5534500 Posted on: 04/03/2018 04:52 PM
Its too bad that Intel botched the Optane launch to consumers so badly.
I am an Optane user and fan but even I can't recommend it to much of anyone due to the cost, capacity and hassle in using it.
I think if they could have come up with a M.2 variant that paired 512GB or 1TB of NAND on one side of the PCB and Optane cache on the other they could have a solution that justified the price.
An all in one package that was much faster than the 960 pro would have been something enthusiasts might have been willing to pay a premium for.
As it stand now most review sites rate Optane somewhere between useless and cool in theory but hard to justify.
I'm using Intel Optane 900p 480GB, and there is no hassle
Optane cache with ssd/hdd is not for me :p
Its too bad that Intel botched the Optane launch to consumers so badly.
I am an Optane user and fan but even I can't recommend it to much of anyone due to the cost, capacity and hassle in using it.
I think if they could have come up with a M.2 variant that paired 512GB or 1TB of NAND on one side of the PCB and Optane cache on the other they could have a solution that justified the price.
An all in one package that was much faster than the 960 pro would have been something enthusiasts might have been willing to pay a premium for.
As it stand now most review sites rate Optane somewhere between useless and cool in theory but hard to justify.
I'm using Intel Optane 900p 480GB, and there is no hassle
Optane cache with ssd/hdd is not for me :p
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#5534677 Posted on: 04/04/2018 04:22 AM
I'm guessing Optane Cache is like their former "Smart Response Technology"....except requiring a specific SSD?
I'm guessing Optane Cache is like their former "Smart Response Technology"....except requiring a specific SSD?
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Is this something they plan on doing retroactively with, say the Z270 Chipset? Or is it just going forward?