Intel intros Extreme Edition 955 CPU, 975X chipset
Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/28/2005 05:58 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 583 views
You can see a number of reviews around the web today of Intel's newest CPU and chipset combination, the Pentium Extreme Edition 955 processor and 975X core-logic chipset. The 955 Extreme Edition is the processor code-named "Presler," Intel's new 65nm dual-core CPU that has two chips situated together on a single package.
This beast runs at 3.46GHz on a 1066MHz front-side bus and will sell for $999, like previous Extreme Editions. The 975X chipset's only real change over the previous 955X is the ability to split the north bridge's PCI Express lanes into two pairs of eight for CrossFire or SLI action (although NVIDIA hasn't validated the chipset for SLI... yet?)
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This beast runs at 3.46GHz on a 1066MHz front-side bus and will sell for $999, like previous Extreme Editions. The 975X chipset's only real change over the previous 955X is the ability to split the north bridge's PCI Express lanes into two pairs of eight for CrossFire or SLI action (although NVIDIA hasn't validated the chipset for SLI... yet?)
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