The chips are scheduled to launch May 31
New Core i7 processors from Intel have surfaced on retail sites, giving early details of the new Nehalem-based processors ahead of the company's official launch of the chips.
Multiple retail sites on Wednesday were taking orders for two quad-core Core i7 chips, which are targeted at high-end desktops and workstations. The chips are scheduled for a May 31 launch, according to one Web-based retailer, PCs For Everyone.
The new chips include what could be the fastest Core i7 processor to date. The quad-core Core i7 Extreme 975 runs at 3.33 GHz, with 8MB of shared L3 cache. It is priced at $1,129 on PCs For Everyone. Other sites, including Provantage price the processor between $1,100 and $1,250.
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New Core i7 processors from Intel have surfaced on retail sites, giving early details of the new Nehalem-based processors ahead of the company's official launch of the chips.
Multiple retail sites on Wednesday were taking orders for two quad-core Core i7 chips, which are targeted at high-end desktops and workstations. The chips are scheduled for a May 31 launch, according to one Web-based retailer, PCs For Everyone.
The new chips include what could be the fastest Core i7 processor to date. The quad-core Core i7 Extreme 975 runs at 3.33 GHz, with 8MB of shared L3 cache. It is priced at $1,129 on PCs For Everyone. Other sites, including Provantage price the processor between $1,100 and $1,250.
More: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9133583
