Best CPU in theory?

[jpenguin]

Not talking about support, but power and openness. x86_64 is a licensing mess, what chip would you like to see see make it? Sparc? ARM? Something based on POWER? Based on Risc-V?

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[Snowhog]

I'm an Intel guy, period. All have their pros and cons, so it comes down to personal choice and the hardware one chooses to utilize.

[sithlord48]

I would love to see more Arm powered Laptop and Desktops.

[Qqmike]

Snowhog: I'm an Intel guy, period.

Yep, me, too. There's three decisions that kind of go together: Motherboard -- CPU -- Memory, and some people might toss in power supply, but the first three often have to be compatible, as one factor may constrain another; the power supply may add additional features (surge protection, separate fans, motherboard fans only connectors, and so on. I nail things down somewhat by sticking with Intel on the CPU, and lately I really like ASUS motherboards. Your needs will largely help out a lot in making choices like what CPU to use. If you're a mainstream user (as I am), you usually only have one or two motherboards to look at (say per manufacturer), which ties down the CPU and memory choices. If you're a gamer, well, it get excitingly more complicated, I think.

[jpenguin]

I would love to see more Arm powered Laptop and Desktops.

ARM would be interesting. I would have liked if a consumer POWER chip was still being made after Apple stopped using PPC

I'm an Intel guy, period.

Intel's not a CPU type. Intel's a great company and I'll probably be first in line when the finally release their graphics card;

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[sithlord48]

oh man an affordable POWER machine would be really cool too. Talos is a bit to much for me ...

[oshunluvr]

https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/08/...core-xeon-cpu/

[SpecialEd]

https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/08/...core-xeon-cpu/

Hmm, let me see... do I have a spare ten grand lying around somewhere?

[dibl]

I'm with Snowhog and Mike, I begin my search for a new CPU in the Intel catalog. It may not be a "type", but since about 2005 it has been a good, reliable choice for a solid desktop system.

Intel CPU ---> System Board ---> Memory ---> PSU ---> CPU heatsink ---> Graphics card ---> case to put it in ---> build it. That's how I do it.

... x86_64 is a licensing mess, ...

What do you mean, and how does it relate to my life? Newegg shows over 999 models available at retail pricing. Where's the "mess"?

[oshunluvr]

Oh, look: https://wccftech.com/asus-ws-c621e-s...n-motherboard/

you can run two of those bad-boys at the same time!

Better make it $20,000 Ed!

[SpecialEd]

Oh, look: https://wccftech.com/asus-ws-c621e-s...n-motherboard/

you can run two of those bad-boys at the same time!

Better make it $20,000 Ed!

When it comes to speed, no price is too high!