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Intel Launches New Chipset

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the bigger-better-deal dept.

mikemuch writes "The new P35 and G33 chipsets, codenamed 'Bear Lake' are now available. They have a new memory controller that supports DDR3 RAM at up to 1333MHz, a new southbridge, and will support the upcoming 45nm Penryn CPUs. They don't yet have an actually new and different GPU — their GMA 3100 is pretty much the same as the GMA 3000 of the G965 chipset." For a little more technical info you can also check out the Hot Hardware writeup.

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  1. Beer Lake? by Zwets · · Score: 3, Funny

    *hic* Best name evar!

    ..oh, wait.

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  2. Intel can quit development now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    1333MHz DDR3 RAM should be fast enough for anyone.

    1. Re:Intel can quit development now by aarku · · Score: 2, Funny

      I think they have exactly 4 megahertz to go before they can stop.

  3. DDR3 RAM at up to 1333MHz? ::Yawn:: by More_Cowbell · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thanks, but I think I will wait for the next chipset ... that can support ram to 1337MHz.

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    1. Re:DDR3 RAM at up to 1333MHz? ::Yawn:: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I actually worked at Intel during the development phase of the 1333MHz FSB and memory busses, and there was a little discussion among some teams as to whether we should bump it to 1337MHz for the gaming crowd. Most people took it as a joke, but I know some of us were serious - why the hell not, you know?