Intel's Skulltrail is now out

Bangalore

February 21st, 2008

Intel has introduced the Intel Dual Socket Extreme Desktop Platform. Formerly
codenamed "Skulltrail," this is one of the first 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. The 3-D animators,
digital audio artists and high-definition video editors welcome the performance
of eight processing cores.

Each Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX9775 promises 12MB of L2 cache, a fast
1600 MHz system bus and four cores running at a brisk 3.2 GHz. 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.

The Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX9775 is available now at $1,499 each.
Estimated street pricing for the Intel Desktop Board D5400XS is $649. Platform
components are sold separately.