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Via Unveils World's First 'Carbon-free' CPU

linuxdevices.com — Via is promising to "offset" atmospheric carbon released during the expected life-cycle of its newest desktop processor by contributing to or initiating regional conservation, reforestation, and energy programs. The 1.8GHz C7-D draws 20 Watts -- way less than Intel and AMD CPUS -- yet has a 533MHz FSB, full-speed FPU, and support for DDR2 RAM.

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  • RadiantBeing, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3This is nice but AMD's Austin manufacturing plant is %100 powered by green energy, making it the 18th largest consumer of green energy in the USA. Their chips are also quite efficient too. Call me a party pooper, but I view offsetting with a sceptical eye because it is a few levels removed from the actual economic activity. Whereas if someone is buying green power, it is directly linked to economic activity and creates an expansion in the marketplace for environmentally friendly solutions.

    http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/partners/top25.htm
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Considering that Formosa Plastics owns Via, does anyone else if this announcement somewhat ironic?
  • valour, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1Dupe of: http://www.digg.com/tech_news/VIA_introduces_world_s_first_carbon_free_CPU

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