Pauleh Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Seeing as it costs Intel exactly the same to manufacture that CPU wether you unlock those extra features or not, what justification have they got to charge more to enable things on it? Because they want to make more money? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko. Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 ^Yup, I believe staff in places like Best Buy will be pushed to recommend these kinds of things in the future, along with product protection, internet security and microsoft office. :p Great, another KPI to go with the 30+ they already have. >_> I think if you are trying to defend the hyper-consumerism of this lifestyle, then it may have affected your morality. Don't get me wrong, I like getting the latest gadgets and fashions and everything else, but I vote with my dollar where I can, and I think we need to find solutions to things like this. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted September 18, 2010 MVC Share Posted September 18, 2010 This might be a good move. If they can make CPUs cheaper and then charge to unlock more potential than that basically means to round up the hackers and crack the security used and unlock it without paying more. Then we would be paying for a whole lot less for a good CPU and then easily just unlock the power it really holds without paying extra. ;) It's like a jailbreaking your iPhone or rooting your Android phone. :D I'm you on that one. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko. Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I'm you on that one. Didn't know you can emulate Electric Jolt and his ways :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeburner Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I truly don't see the big deal... If a CPU is $150 and a faster (higher clock speed, more Lx Cache, etc.) is $200, then what's the difference between paying to upgrade the CPU? Thing is, you only spend that $50 and get MORE performance, instead of another $150 PLUS $50... it also gives consumers more choices... buy the cheaper hardware and maybe a month or two down the road decide they need a little more juice. Definitely more cost effective than purchasing a new system all together or a replacement CPU. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inklin Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 will be interesting to see where intel takes this and what legal cr*p they get in for it. it definitely comes down to monopoly abuse, obviously intel hasn't learned it's lesson yet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted September 18, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted September 18, 2010 I think if you are trying to defend the hyper-consumerism of this lifestyle, then it may have affected your morality. Don't get me wrong, I like getting the latest gadgets and fashions and everything else, but I vote with my dollar where I can, and I think we need to find solutions to things like this. I'm not defending it at all, I'm just adding a bit more depth to the thread. It's no good if everyone says how much they hate Intel because of this. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I don't like this in a way, but then again you know that someone will quickly release a way to unlock them for free. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko. Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I'm not defending it at all, I'm just adding a bit more depth to the thread. It's no good if everyone says how much they hate Intel because of this. :p Oh I know, I wasn't implying you defended which is why I included if :) It's just people should make an effort to be more informed of what they're buying, this is clearly for those who just want to buy a computer but do not have enough general knowledge about cache sizes or the architecture of their cpu. It should matter to them if they want the most for their money. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kInG aLeXo Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Reminds me of the Casio thing when you could jump from fx-82ES to fx-570ES by using simple pencil. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haptic Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Looks like my next CPU is coming from AMD... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo003 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 This card is for simple folks who don't know what l1,l2 or l3 is. And for rest of us hack will be available in few days. :ninja: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quattrone Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 its Intel copying Apple business model? for anything stupid, Apple charge you a lot of money. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko. Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 its Intel copying Apple business model? for anything stupid, Apple charge you a lot of money. Apple wouldn't have the balls to do this. Their computers are already outdated on launch :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladaskill17 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Not going to last. Consumers will not go for this at all. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichi Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Makes sense: you still have a range of different CPUs with different price tags, only that you can upgrade later instead of buying a whole new CPU. On Intel's side, they can offer several options with a single production line (which they have always done, anyway, only that you couldn't "upgrade" them). "Where can I download more CPU", anyone? :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladiatorus Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 This is like buying a car and not being able to drive it unless you buy a steering wheel. Once bought, the car is yours to keep and do whatever you want with it, but if you want to unluck its full capacities (like driving), you'll need to spend $300 more ($50 in Intel's case). This is just over the top. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Jolt Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Didn't know you can emulate Electric Jolt and his ways :laugh: Yeah I was wondering the same thing. heh :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazuyette Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 does anyone have a good torrent for moar CPU power plz ? :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 It's not as bad as the 486SX. You got a crippled 486 (coprocessor disabled) soldered to the motherboard and in order to upgrade it you bought a normal 486DX and plugged it into a second socket (which completely disabled the onboard SX chip). Terrible setup. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekw Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 seems like a prime solution in a business/manufacturing sense. intel seems to start getting high yields in what would be high ended models. IIRC, they usually shave off defective cache memory or rerouting past defective hardware components (which stretches the critical path) on the die - causing this tier of models we see today (e.g. extereme models probably are "perfectly" manufactured which definitely has low yields -- causing a lot of dough. Every thing else is just a defective form of extreme that was altered after fabrication). Obviously if they had more higher end yields, it would be quite stupid to permanently cripple a working device. Tiered selling and an option to unlock is a good way to keep the same system & streamline the manufacturing process. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Majesticmerc MVC Posted September 19, 2010 MVC Share Posted September 19, 2010 If software can be installed to make it better, then overclockers everywhere get a decent processor with $50 knocked off, courtesy of Intel :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeComa Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hackers will hack this so yeah. This will fail because of that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quattrone Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hackers will hack this so yeah. This will fail because of that. I agree, there is always a genius that will crack this one day... :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I wonder what other motherboard manufacturers (Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, etc.) will say since this "upgrade" require an Intel motherboard. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/939212-intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff-your-cpu-can-already-do/page/2/#findComment-593166828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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