Gigabyte or Jigabyte?

Discussion in 'The Guru's Pub' started by Saeid, Feb 26, 2005.

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How do you pronounce "Gigabyte"?

  1. Gigabyte

    62 vote(s)
    93.9%
  2. Jigabyte

    4 vote(s)
    6.1%
  1. Saeid

    Saeid Ancient Guru

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    Ok this is a poll to determine how many people pronounce the word "Gigabyte" as gigabyte or jigabyte?

    The question still remains, why dont the people who use the "J" sound call it jijabyte! ;)

    I personally use Gigabyte!

    The discussion can be found HERE!


    GIGABYTE Co. Replied to my email to help us out here: ;)
    Dear Saeid,

    Thank you for supporting GIGABYTE products and contacting GBT Tech Support.
    As to the problem you mentioned, the way we pronounce our brand is "G"igabyte as "G" sound, not "J" sound. Your pronunciation is correct. Thank you for your supporting.

    At last, if there is any further question or suggestion about our products/service, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will try to help you to resolve them as soon as we can.

    Best Regards,
    GIGABYTE Technology
     
    Last edited: Mar 2, 2005
  2. MikeMK

    MikeMK Ancient Guru

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    Most definately Gigabyte ;)
     
  3. PixelDude

    PixelDude Pixelated Guru

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    "Google", and "Giggle", and 'Gag', and 'Grog' have two G's in their word that sounds like a 'G', and so does Gigabyte. Nuf Sed.


    Funny enough, The name "George" has two J sounding G's, so really this name should be spelt "Jourje" - but this name was introduced by Greece I think, so thats why its as it is.
     
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  4. wow. stimulating discussion. voted for 'gigabyte'.
     

  5. AlecRyben

    AlecRyben Guest

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    How about "Gijabyte"? ;)
     
  6. Pr0v

    Pr0v Ancient Guru

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    I'ts pronounced GigaBooty actually....

    yay 1337'th post! :p
     
  7. Recrofne

    Recrofne Ancient Guru

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    Gigabyte, like it's suppose to be pronounced :).
     
  8. Brian the King

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    waht t3h fock t3h noobs need 2 lurn how to bee talkingg nessseszsz


    I didnt' know you could even say 'jigabyte'. Shoot whoever did.
     
  9. BuMp

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    Gigabyte.
     
  10. icon51

    icon51 Master Guru

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    yeah gijabyte!
     

  11. Saeid

    Saeid Ancient Guru

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    LOL... well there was debate about how Gin is spelled with a G but pronounced with a J.
    That was the excuse of the people who pronounced it Jigabyte!

    But anyways i also find it interesting that no one has voted for jigabyte... hehehe seeing how there were afew supporters of Jigabyte in the other post! ;)
     
  12. PixelDude

    PixelDude Pixelated Guru

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    Gigantic should be spelt "Jigantic" or "Jygantic" then...
     
  13. WLADYC

    WLADYC Master Guru

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    Gigabyte ;)
     
  14. PcKSnipE

    PcKSnipE Master Guru

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    I voted Jigabyte because i'm a lameass with ltos of time on my hands and have nothing to do, but do socially unacceptable things
     
  15. Lx3

    Lx3 Master Guru

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    gigabyte
     

  16. Marc_ellis

    Marc_ellis Master Guru

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    Gigabyte for me. Jigabyte sounds odd
     
  17. AlecRyben

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    Jygabyte! :D
     
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    Gigabyte %100
     
  19. Saeid

    Saeid Ancient Guru

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    LOL... i suggest someone here writes a letter to the company "Gigabyte" and asks them how they pronounce GIGABYTE...

    You know i'm gonna contact them and get back to u! ;)
     
  20. SorienOR

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    The pronouncation in "back to the future" is correct for 10^9, or jiga-

    However when talking about computers or techspeak its giga-

    Why?

    Because in computer terms it does not refer to 10^9 but 2^30 or 1,073,741,824

    So really it is fine to pronouce it either way.
     

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