Intel Hexacore Gulftown to be Core i7 980X EE

[anamaniac]

I can't wait for a 12 core, 24 thread 2GHz+ (I'm asking for 12 cores here, I don't expect a high frequency) 24MB cache 22nm i9 running a couple Nvidia 3xx's or 5970's. 4 monitors in the house, but only a single tower to rule them all. >

Thanks for this.

 

[truerock]

The X58 chipset is over a year old and uses obsolete fabrication technology. When is Intel comming out with an X58 replacement?

 

[Guest]

The X58 chipset is over a year old and uses obsolete fabrication technology. When is Intel comming out with an X58 replacement?

Don't we already have enough problems with 3 different sockets? We certainly don't need a replacement for the x58 at this time, maybe an update with sata 6.0 and usb 3.0. Most chipsets are still made on 65nm scale and do the job perfectly fine. If it ain't broke don't fix it!

 

[Milleman]

Crysis, anyone?

 

[The_Prophecy]

Crap.... was counting on that NOT being an EE chip... guess i'll have to wait awhile for a cheaper version.

 

[edilee]

3rd line down in the "key features" of the specs image..."compatible with Intel core I7-9xx series processors"...what? Does it plug into an existing I7 cpu in a piggy back fashion? I think they mean "compatible with X58 chipset"...kind of a major typo for what looks to be an official overview from Intel.