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> I believe that ECC memory, for example, would be standard in all desktops and laptops today if Intel didn't use it for market segmentation. This is an extrao
by catblast 7y ago
> I believe that ECC memory, for example, would be standard in all desktops and laptops today if Intel didn't use it for market segmentation.
This is an extraordinary claim. Don’t get me wrong, I love ECC, but it has a very real cost associated with it. Why would any alternative to Intel change the pricing dynamic?
- Lammy 7y agoWe can't know, because choosing ECC or non-ECC based on price vs features isn't a choice most Intel consumers get to make. I do personally think the benefits would have proven themselves worth the cost over the previous couple of decades if The Market wasn't artificially constrained by an intentional limitation in the processors 99% of people use. Prices would come down with additional volume too.
- dogma1138 7y agoThe memory controller supports ECC if Apple cared about it they would’ve forced Intel’s hand a long time ago it would not be particularly difficult for Apple to request a custom SKU with ECC enabled.