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Subprocessors?

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CptFalcon

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Will we see motherboard companies include another CPU socket (Not an actual socket mind you) for a smaller processor that can possibly off load some tasks off the main CPU and onto "Sub processor # 1". Just like Star Trek where the onboard computers have many sub processors that can perform other tasks. Now I know what you all are going to say, "But isn't a GPU and SPU and PPU another kind of CPU except configured to run it's specific task?" You're true on that,but I don't mean another dedicated CPU for graphics tasks just another mini CPU that can shunt off other tasks like getting those updates online while you're playing a game or presenting a presentation or something like that.

For example you have an Asus P5B-Plus (Good mobo BTW :D ) and you have a E6420 @ 2.6 GHz now you also have another mini socket right near the Northbridge and lets just say that the socket is called LGA 475 for simplicity's sake. Also lets say the Subprocessor has access to the Northbridge heatsink as well. Now you can choose to have another CPU if you so choose or you can just leave it empty for the time being and let the Main CPU handle all the tasks. I'd guess with the little Subprocessor would cost around $25-$100 dollars and handle rudimentary work like finding programs and shunt off more critical processes to the Main CPU and the Main CPU can shunt off less essential Processes to the Sub processor. And the sub processor can also assist the Main CPU if enough resources cannot be queued to the Main CPU.

Now this is just a thought ppl but it would be nice to have another CPU labeled as a subprocessor that can perform other tasks especially for folding ;).

What is YOUR take on this and what would you do if they did implement it?
 
sounds pointless to me when you have dual-core processors.
 
This has been done with some of the Sony VIAO laptops, which have a dedicated graphics card for graphics intensive work, and an integrated graphics chipset for when energy conservation and thermal management is more important. I think its an excellent idea, CPTfalcon, and think that with the increasing power usage of today's CPU's, it wouldn't be half of a bad idea to have a separate low power processor for menial tasks such as browsing the desktop.
 
intel already did this with some 386 boards when math-coprocessors were optional. i don't really see the need for what you are suggesting as you can just add another processor to the die. adding a whole nother socket, in my opinion, would be counter productive because of the additional heat and the redundant required devices to run an additional socket. not to mention it would most likely require a form factor cahnge (which we do need, but intel isn't having it) and i'd imagine a whole rework on the norht bridge. I'm certainly no expert on this, but my .02.
 
quad core in 1 socket, dual/quad socket with quad core each = no need for extra processing power. Do they have a quad socket xeon mb that will take a quad each?
 
Ubermouser said:
This has been done with some of the Sony VIAO laptops, which have a dedicated graphics card for graphics intensive work, and an integrated graphics chipset for when energy conservation and thermal management is more important. I think its an excellent idea, CPTfalcon, and think that with the increasing power usage of today's CPU's, it wouldn't be half of a bad idea to have a separate low power processor for menial tasks such as browsing the desktop.
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This is exactly what i was hoping for, A small micro-processor that can handle nominal tasks like surfing the net or the desktop and applying its own processing power to other processes and maybe getting data from the hard drive.
 
mmmm 386+387 = fast!!! windows 95!!!

The original IBM PC included a socket for the Intel 8087 floating point coprocessor (aka FPU) which was a popular option for people using the PC for CAD or mathematics-intensive calculations. In that architecture, the coprocessor sped up floating-point arithmetic on the order of fifty-fold
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wow! that's a lot! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coprocessor
 
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