The Intel X38 Express is the new hot chipset on the block. Not only is it the first Intel chipset to support PCI Express 2.0, it is also the first Intel chipset to allow two PCI Express graphics cards to run at X16 speeds. However, its reign will not be a long one. Intel will be launching the X48 Express chipset very soon and with it, two new Intel Core 2 processors that support the 1600 MHz FSB speed. Here's a quote from the editorial :- Link : ED#67 : Intel X48 Express & 1600MHz FSB Processor Details
Nope. It only supports 16 PCI Express lanes. Hence, it can only run at one full-speed, 16-lane port... or two 8-lane ports.
Woah... The price tag is crazy~~~~ @.@ I guess when it becomes the norm, it'll be time for me to change to another rig XD
Hehe.. That's the Extreme edition what.. You are "expected" to use water cooling. BTW, if I'm not mistaken, the Core 2 Extreme QX9775 is supposed to be used in the Intel Skulltrail system.
Oh, if you already have the E6850, of course you don't really need the new Core 2 Duos. But I have to say that SSE4 is really impressive...
Yup, but many software companies (e.g. Adobe, DivX) are already working on SSE4 support because it really offers a tremendous boost in performance.
