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ARM has designed the Cortex-A32, another processor core for wearables, the Internet of Things, and anything else tiny and most likely battery operated. The new Cortex-A family member uses the ARMv8-A architecture – normally found in 64-bit cores – but is itself a 32-bit CPU. It is essentially a follow up to the Cortex-A5, A7 …

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  1. Down not across

    Crypto

    Nice to see the the performance improvement in crypto with a very low power part.

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  2. msknight

    Desktop

    I still want an ARM processor for the desktop with 8 gig of RAM, able to hook up to SATA and run a decent fat version of Linux.

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    1. Salts
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      Re: Desktop

      @msknight

      And <$50

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    2. VinceH
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      Re: Desktop

      While it only has 2 gigs of RAM, rather than 8, and doesn't run Linux, I do frequently use an ARM processor on the desktop.

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      1. Chris Evans
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        My RapidO Ig (Cortex-A15) has 4GB!

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        1. VinceH
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          "My RapidO Ig (Cortex-A15) has 4GB!"

          Show off! :p

          I'll speak to you on Saturday, no doubt.

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    3. dajames
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      I still want an ARM processor for the desktop with 8 gig of RAM, able to hook up to SATA and run a decent fat version of Linux.

      This!

      ... and a variety of motherboards in standard sizes ((m)ATX,min-ITX) from the usual mainstream suspects using these components.

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