[G3D]Gigabyte P55-UD4P Preview - Overclock.net

Johnny Utah · 07-01-09

http://www.guru3d.com/article/gigaby...eview-p55ud4p/

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As you guys know Intel is slowly but steadily preparing to release the new mainstream Core i5 series processors. Core i5 is quite different from Core i7, it's based on Lynfield architecture and as such the processor will (unfortunately) come with a new pin socket design; Socket LGA 1156.

The new Core i5 processors will of course over time slowly replace the Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo series of processors in the long run. That series will actually be renamed towards Core i3, we kid you not. From what we can tell there will be three models Core i5 released at launch, all are quad-core processors and based on the Lynnfield core, using 45nm fabrication process.

Some key features of Core i5 processors:

Four x86 processing cores with support for HyperThreading technology

Dual-channel DDR3 memory controller specified to run DDR3-1066 and DDR3-1333 modules

8 MB of L3 cache, and support for TurboBoost technology.

The three processors will have clock frequencies of 2.66 GHz, 2.80 GHz, and 2.93 GHz and priced respectively $196, $284, and $562 USD though prices may change.

To facilitate the new Core i5 processors Intel has been working on the P55 chipset, this chipset will replace P45. P55 supports both Lynnfield 45nm Nehalem family based quad-cores and IGP dual-core Nehalem codenamed based Havendale processors. It looks that Lynnfield (Core i5) will launch in late Q3 2009 or early Q4 2009, while Havendale will ship in Q1 2010.

But with a new processor architecture, you often need a new chipset for the motherboard.

Unfortunately they don't have a processor to be able to test it with so it's more like a feature overview but with lots of pics for your uncomfortably loud mouth-breathing pleasure.

One more thing...

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Judging from a spec sheet I received from Gigabyte, the P55 series (at least this board) will become SLI compatible just like X58. Crossfire obviously will work as well, no questions asked there.

dmreeves · 07-01-09

Thanks for this ... I've been dying to see the prices on the Proc's and motherboards. Can't wait till this comes out. Video card is first on my list followed by the motherboard / cpu / memory upgrade...

Chrono Detector · 07-01-09

Looks like another solid board from Gigabyte. Has plenty of features and looks neat. Wonder how much its going to be priced, hopefully not too high.

bebster · 07-01-09

I <3 Gigabyte boards, but why FOR THE LOVE OF GOD don't they change that stupid colour scheme. I mean really. Gigabyte have the second worst aesthetics out there - beating only the vomit-coloured older Asus boards.

Edit: I have to admit, this look to be a step in the right direction. The randomly coloured expansion slots have been replaced by various shades of blue which makes the board look more unified.

T3h_Ch33z_Muncha · 07-01-09

they aren't saying all three Lynnfields at launch will be i5's are they? The bottom end one (without HT) will be called i5, but the other two will be i7 branded...

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