Intel V8 Eight-Core Platform Preview @ Xbit Labs

**MIG-31** · May 19, 2007, 07:31 AM

Preview: Xbit Labs
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Two quad-core Intel Xeon X5365 processors running at 3.0GHz, Intel Workstation Board S5000XVN mainboard on i5000X chipset – can a system like that win enthusiasts’ hearts? Intel believes it surely can, positioning this platform as a direct competitor of the upcoming AMD Quad FX reincarnation – FASN8. Read our extensive preview to find out the details!

**Mousey** · May 19, 2007, 09:17 AM

WIN my heart?!?!?!
i already gave mine to intel when i got my pentium D

that is one hell of a sweet rig though.
Gotta love intel

GutterPunk · May 19, 2007, 01:28 PM

Well in Intel hooks up w/ nvidia could we see a SLI mobo?
Also, I would love to see the XEONS be moved further apart, where we can put in 2 aftermarket hs/fans. In the AMD 4X4 system we tested (which sucked imo) they were far enough we got 2 thermaltake (i don't remember which model) hs/fans on without a problem. Optimize the memory controller, but man that chess benchmark makes me want more fps in my chess j/k. But really the benchies weren't that impressive.

May 19, 2007, 07:31 AM	#1
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Mousey HH Graphics Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Good Ol' Blighty Status: Awesome Posts: 6,135 Rep Power: 155 System Specs	WIN my heart?!?!?! i already gave mine to intel when i got my pentium D that is one hell of a sweet rig though. Gotta love intel __________________ Visit hardWIRED - Back up and running! Please help us expand! WHAT?!?! We can't stop here?! This is Bat Country O_o

May 19, 2007, 01:28 PM	#3
GutterPunk I = Greatest Dood Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,947 Rep Power: 56	Well in Intel hooks up w/ nvidia could we see a SLI mobo? Also, I would love to see the XEONS be moved further apart, where we can put in 2 aftermarket hs/fans. In the AMD 4X4 system we tested (which sucked imo) they were far enough we got 2 thermaltake (i don't remember which model) hs/fans on without a problem. Optimize the memory controller, but man that chess benchmark makes me want more fps in my chess j/k. But really the benchies weren't that impressive. __________________ Rock On \m/ Thank you Mousey for the Sig! --------------- Intel Core2Duo E6660 (3.4GHZ) ~ Tuniq Tower 120 ~ Enermax Galaxy 1000W ~ Corsair Dominator @ 1090MHZ 5-5-5-15 (OCZ XTC Modded Cooler)~ EVGA 8800GTX W/ HR-03 Plus 120MM ~ Asus DVD-RW LiteScribe ~ LG DVD-RW ~ Corsair Voyager 2GB ReadyBoost Drive ~ Vantec Nexus Fan Controller ~ ThermalTake Armor 25CM fan ~ Personal Finance Blog: Dent Your Debt Last edited by GutterPunk; May 19, 2007 at 01:34 PM.