How Core i7 is Going to Change the Game

Intel's New Processor

The day has finally arrived...

Say goodbye to LGA775 and hello to LGA1366. Intel’s new microarchitecture - Nehalem (named after some river in Oregon) has finally found itself in the hands of the testing community…So What’s the news?

Apparently, LOTS…

My RSS Reader has been inundated with countless articles on how Intel Core’s i7 is groundbreaking and not only outpacing the last generation, but obliterating AMD’s fastest processor (PDF).

So how is it going to change the game exactly? I’ll let the reviewers fill you in:

• Tech Rader’s Review
• Breaking all the benchmarks
• Tech Rader’s Essential Guide and Ultimate Guide
• Good for Games?

Crysis Warhead
Core i7-965 Extreme Edition: 57fps
Core 2 QX9770 Extreme Edition: 49fps
Phenom 9950 Black Edition: 25fps

Half-Life 2
Core i7-965 Extreme Edition: 236fps
Core 2 QX9770 Extreme Edition: 216fps
Phenom 9950 Black Edition: 138fps

• Overclocking the Core i7
• Benchmarkathon
• Far Cry 2 SLI Review

On the Horizon

It comes in three flavors: 920, 940, and 965. It will also require the new X58 chipset, soon to be available on ASUS’, MSI’s, and EVGA’s websites in November 08.

EVGA's X58

Read More:

• Nehalem
• Core i7
• Intel X58
• Core Features
• Reviews abound