NVIDIA is also going to launch their next generation PCI Express 2.0 SLIchipsets for both Intel and AMD processors together with the next generationenthusiast GPUs known as G92 in November. There are C73 and C72 chipsets forIntel supporting 45nm Yorkfield and Wolfdale processors and MCP72 for AMDsupporting AM2+ Phenom processors. The main difference between C73 and C72 isthe support of higher FSB and memory type where C73 supports 1600FSB andDDR3-1600 and C72 supports 1333FSB and DDR2-1066/800.
There are 2 variants to each series of SLI chipset; XE and P where XEsupports 3 x16 SLI priced at US$ 150+ and P supports 2 x8 SLI priced atUS$ 100-120. Only MCP72 series can support Hybrid SLI. C72 early samples will beavailable to customers by end of July where mass production slated for October.MCP72 early samples will be available by August with MP targeted for November.C73 will arrive later where early samples targeted for November and massproduction in December. So we can expect MCP72 and C72 to be on target forlaunch together with G92 in November.
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