ED#67 : Intel X48 Express & 1600MHz FSB Processor Details

Dashken · 13th Nov 2007, 10:44 PM

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 :-

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"We had earlier reported that it will soon be superseded by the Intel X48 Express chipset. Now, we have information that the Intel X48 Express chipset is slated to be launched sometime in mid-January, 2008."

Link : ED#67 : Intel X48 Express & 1600MHz FSB Processor Details

ZuePhok · 14th Nov 2007, 04:44 AM

wow 150w tdp...
its gonna be a michael oven!

Adrian Wong · 14th Nov 2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ZuePhok

wow 150w tdp...
its gonna be a michael oven!

Hahahaha!!! The price tag is crazy too.

Chai · 14th Nov 2007, 08:53 AM

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it is also the first Intel chipset to allow two PCI Express graphics cards to run at X16 speeds.

Are you sure? I thought even the 975X supports 2 16X PCIE lanes.

Adrian Wong · 14th Nov 2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chai

Are you sure? I thought even the 975X supports 2 16X PCIE lanes.

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.

NoFormz · 14th Nov 2007, 12:21 PM

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

Chai · 14th Nov 2007, 02:07 PM

Say no to Quad Core until they settle the high TDP!!!

Adrian Wong · 14th Nov 2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

Say no to Quad Core until they settle the high TDP!!!

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.

Chai · 14th Nov 2007, 11:46 PM

No thanks, I will skip this gen, even though I have high end water cooling.

Adrian Wong · 14th Nov 2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

No thanks, I will skip this gen, even though I have high end water cooling.

Next gen? That would be Nehalem late next year. New architecture.

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