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Rumour control: Intel Nehalem CPU photos
A new socket, loads more pins and a hell of a lot of silicon
Processors have generally become smaller as technology has progressed, but it looks as though Intel's new Nehalem CPUs are going to dwarf today's Core 2 chips if these photos are anything to go by.
A forum user on Expreview called sxs112.tw obviously has some close ties with tech sources in Taiwan, as they've apparently managed to snap some shots of the forthcoming CPU. When placed next to a current Core 2 QX9770, the 2.8GHz Nehlaem chip is clearly much bigger, showing that the new chips will require a new socket and will require many more pins than today's LGA775 sockets.
It looks as though LGA775 is nearing the end of its life, but it's had a good run, especially when compared with AMD's journey through Socket 939, AM2 and AM2+ in the same timeframe.
Via Expreview.
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Comment by smiler_16 at 1:33am 5th March 2008
new cpu . new mbrd . new psu probabliee . might even need a new case . sh t . when the hell is it on general ripoff to the gulllllable
Comment by kingjohn721 at 2:06pm 1st March 2008
I prefer pins on chips, replacing a MB is harder than a CPU!
Comment by Wilbert3 at 11:55am 29th February 2008
an estimated 1438 pins on main face.. crazy numbers.. good job they too the pins off the chips and put them on the mobo. would hate too have the job of straightening a abused chip.
Comment by dmc_dc at 1:46pm 28th February 2008
an estimated 1438 pins on main face.. crazy numbers.. good job they too the pins off the chips and put them on the mobo. would hate too have the job of straightening a abused chip.
Comment by dmc_dc at 1:46pm 28th February 2008
Wouldn't suprise me if the new socket has contacts in the lid as well as the base...
Comment by philheckler at 1:42pm 28th February 2008
as this is probably a prototype they'll be using the pins on top to get multi meter readings...... but then am no cpu engineer....
Comment by Hawkest at 10:18pm 27th February 2008
"what is intel up to..... oh and what about 940 and socket F. least we didn't need to keep replacing our 775 boards...." That's a bit unfair as they are server boards - You need different sockets for Intel servers ie skt 771 too
Comment by combatus at 7:47pm 27th February 2008
I'm more interested in the pins on the top of the chip... what are they going to be for?
Comment by NewParadigm at 7:46pm 27th February 2008
wait for it.......................................................... 775 pins... wtf.... i would've expected more lol
Comment by smiler_16 at 7:32pm 27th February 2008
maybe we'll get true quad core cpus at a decent price... but i aint gonna have any faith in intel im just hoping Nvidia win this War that we've been told Intel and Nvidia are due to have... because Nvidia respect their customers more than intel
Comment by smiler_16 at 7:03pm 27th February 2008
looks like 4 or possibly 8 cores depending on whether intel have come up with a 4 core die, pins on top that sounds like fun to fit...
Comment by nattys89_PC at 4:54pm 27th February 2008
any one have any idea what the pins on the top could be for?
Comment by Kylevdm at 4:37pm 27th February 2008
what is intel up to..... oh and what about 940 and socket F. least we didn't need to keep replacing our 775 boards....
Comment by Hawkest at 4:32pm 27th February 2008
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