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I've the same feeling, though in a rational way it's completely possible, feasible and w/o backsides (IMO). But feels... weird...

• 10ren 17y ago
  Upgrade to Ternary Computing! I'm waiting for the 3rd gen, 27 core processor. Actually, there's precedent: the Cell processor (PS3) has 9 cores (though one is redundant to increase yield).
  • bensummers 17y ago
    It's quite likely triple-core processors are quad-cores where one core failed testing, for the same yield reasons as the Cell.
    • wmf 17y ago
      Hence the rise of "overcoring", the process of re-enabling the fourth core.