Intel Corporation has introduced the Intel Dual Socket Extreme Desktop Platform. Formerly codenamed “Skulltrail,” this is one of the first enthusiast desktop platforms to support two Intel quad core processors for a total of eight processing engines and a choice of multi-card graphics solutions from either ATI or NVIDIA.

The Intel Desktop Board D5400XS, when paired with two Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9775 processors, forms the foundation of the Intel Dual Socket Extreme Desktop Platform. Hardcore gamers will welcome the opportunity to enjoy multiple simultaneous graphics card solutions featuring either NVIDIA SLI or ATI Crossfire for today’s latest graphics-intensive titles.  

“When it comes to delivering innovation to the ultimate enthusiast, our new 8-core desktop platform is a winner,” said Jeff McCrea, senior vice president and general manager of Intel’s Digital Home Group. “The ground-breaking Intel Desktop Board D5400XS enables the flexibility to pair a variety of quad graphics solutions with two of our fastest desktop processors. The result is stunning PC performance.” 

The Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX9775 is available now at an MSRP of USD1,499 each. Estimated street pricing for the Intel Desktop Board D5400XS is USD649.  

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Each Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX9775 offers 12MB of L2 cache, a fast 1600 MHz system bus and four cores running at a brisk 3.2 GHz. When paired on the dual-socket Intel Desktop Board D5400XS, this platform breezes through modern benchmarks and advanced workloads. For experienced enthusiasts who desire more capability, the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor bus ratio locks (overspeed protection) have been removed. This offers added technical flexibility in customizing the system so OEMs can unleash even more performance.

“This dual processor platform is the fastest desktop PC we’ve ever tested in our labs, reaching a score of 6481 on 3DMark06 CPU and 20,160 on Cinebench 10 even while running at the standard 3.20 GHz frequency,” says Shervin Kheradpir, director of Intel performance benchmarking.

Name: Burrd	Comment: This article is misleading. This MoBo is actually a Xeon MoBo, but it can also take C2D which has 771, not 775 socket. If you're gonna throw that kind of RM, why settle for a C2D? Why not just use dual QuadCore Xeons?
Rated Article: Posted: 2008-03-02 01:36:39

Name: zainal	Comment: super duper momma board...gimme one lah..
Rated Article: Posted: 2008-02-25 23:03:07

Name: myName	Comment: is that mean i can use any LGA775 processor? even the low-end LGA775 proc.?
Rated Article: Posted: 2008-02-25 11:28:02

Name: vR	Comment: quady quady
Rated Article: Posted: 2008-02-25 01:30:21

Name: fredo	Comment: at last, something that will run windows vista with aero on. LOL
Rated Article: Posted: 2008-02-24 18:14:48

Name: BlogMalaysia.com	Comment: A dream machine...with a "dream" price tag...
Rated Article: Posted: 2008-02-22 23:12:53

Name: benjamin lee meng chuin	Comment: wah kao.. dual dual core most awesome at a awesome price.
Rated Article: Posted: 2008-02-22 12:02:21

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