Intel Corp. is expected to unveil its Intel 975X Express chipset in less than two weeks from now with instant availability, a leading maker of mainboards said in a recent announcement. The new chipset, according to some web-sites, will offer higher-speed bus for dual-core processors, support for multi-GPU setups as well as improved memory controller.
“Gigabyte GA-G1975X will be available at your nearest retail shop by 14th November, 2005,?a statement by Gigabyte Technology says.
Intel 975X Express core-logic will support PCI Express x16 lanes for graphics that can be configured as two PCI Express x8 slots to support multi-GPU technologies, such as ATI CrossFire or NVIDIA SLI, claims HKEPC web-site. Additionally, the 975X memory controller hub (MCH) sports 1066MHz processor system bus (PSB) for dual-core processors as well as the so-called Intel Memory Pipeline technology that presumably boosts performance while also allowing to use up to 8GB of PC2-5400 ECC memory.
The new Intel 975X Express MCH will be paired with the already existent ICH7-series I/O controllers, however, the firm is also expected to offer its ICH7DH (digital home) controller with enhanced multimedia capabilities.
Currently Intel's chipsets for dual-core processors only support 800MHz PSB for chips with two processing engines and 1066MHz bus for processors with one core. While dual-core central processing units (CPUs) with 1066MHz Quad Pumped Bus are expected only in 2006, Intel Corp. for some reason decided to refresh the chipset lineup already in November. In fact, the world's largest chipmaker has a tradition to refresh chipset lineup in Fall: in 2001 Intel introduced its mainstream and performance mainstream Intel 845-series chipsets, in 2002 the company introduced its Intel 850E core-logic, in 2004 it brought out the Intel 925XE product.
Intel is also this month expected to release new processors featuring the company's virtualization technology.
Gigabyte's GA-G1975X targets extreme overclockers and computer enthusiasts seeking for extreme performance, functionality and best-of-class overclockability. For this reason Gigabyte installed advanced cooling systems onto CPU power-supply circuitry.
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