I may be way out of my league, but here goes anyway. I remember reading not so long ago that research is being done on what I believe was referred to as "stackable" chip technology. While it was acknowledged that there is presently a thermal problem, it does appear to have potential benefits in use of available space, length of wires, etc.
Besides, even if the thermal problem isn't solved, laptops with the new chips might find an alternative market as hot-seats for northern deer hunters.
P.S. You guys are making me want to run out and upgrade my computer, never mind that don't I actually have use for that kind of processing power.
[ December 16, 2003, 17:48: Message edited by: Cipher7071 ]