The published at the end of the year Bloomfield-desktop processor, which is part of the new generation of Nehalem, will be available as an entry-level model with 2.66 GHz for a price of under $ 300. In addition to this, two further models at the start will go.

As exact rates the website of HKEPC specifies currently 284 USD for the smallest model, the 2.93 GHz fast processor already almost double to cost: $ 562. The first flagship of the Bloomfield is a synchronized 3.2 GHz processor for the proud price of $ 999. In particular, the prices for the two smaller versions currently but not really comply with Intel’s typical price schemes. There is a typical price for the second fastest model, which is always at $ 530 for several years after the flagship processor for $ 999. The next version moved on to accordingly always 316 or $ 266. Until the end of the year, you will certainly find the new Nehalem processors in the known price structure.

These three the previous code name Bloomfield processors XE, P1 and MS3 are all on the new socket 1366 set and have 8 MB of L3 cache. The subjects set to four cores that can edit up to eight threads at the same time with a new twist of HyperThreading (SMT). In addition, the processors use the new QuickPath interface (QPI) that 6.4 GT/s are fast at the two smaller CPUs maximum 4.8 GT/s and fast processor at the 3.2 GHz. The TDP of all three processors will be expected to be at 130 Watts.

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The main chipset for the three processors will be the X 58 (Tylersburg) that is paired with the ICH10. For this package NVIDIA acknowledged yesterday officially support for SLI after weeks of rumors, which is realized in the form of nForce 200-chip known already from the nForce 780 boards. This will allow up to triple SLI on next X 58 boards. By the way, NVIDIA will not develop an own chipset for Intel’s new Bloomfield processors. On the boards, some already issued to Computex, but are certainly still some changes needed or will go in addition to launch new offshoot. The early message from NVIDIA for the official support of SLI should give manufacturers but the necessary time, to offer a suitable solution to the launch of new processors and the entire platform. With those high boards free choice has to the end of the customer so that he take a graphics team with CrossFire support from ATi or NVIDIA SLI support its new Intel processor.