[geeks] this is where the mac should be

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Sandwich Maker wrote:
> " > I think the main reason these chips wouldn't be good for Macs is their 
> " > cost.  They're just too expensive.  Apple could have moved to a 
> " > POWER5-derivative if they had wanted, but the cost was just too high.
> " 
> " Also, expect the Power6 to be huge and hot and power-hungry.
> 
> the article says the power6 has the same power consumption as the
> power5.

If memory serves, the POWER5's power usage is pretty extreme on the 
scale of something like a Mac.

Peace...  Sridhar