amccabe
11-08-2006, 10:24 PM
There are 3 new 600i series chipsets - only 1 of them is immediately available
Are compatible with: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Celeron D, Pentium 4 and Pentium D processors
nForce 680i SLI - "hardcore enthusiast" - available today ($269.99 on newegg)
1333 MHz front-side bus
dual-channel DDR2 memory with various memory dividers to take advantage of SLI-Ready memory modules
Quicksync Technology that accelerates memory performance when the front-side bus and memory speeds are synchronized
3 SLI: 2 X16 + 1 X8
LinkBoost, FirstPacket, DualNet, high definition audio and MediaShield technologies
only 1 IDE channel
nForce 650i SLI - "performance gamers"
? <$150
dual-channel DDR2-800 memory controller
Gigabit Ethernet with FirstPacket technology
high definition audio
2 X16 SLI
2 IDE Channels
nForce 650i Ultra - "mainstream gamers"
? <$150
dual-channel DDR2-800 memory controller, Gigabit Ethernet with FirstPacket technology and high definition audio
2 IDE Channels
600i = Intel Processors
600a = will be AMD Processor series
Are compatible with: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Celeron D, Pentium 4 and Pentium D processors
nForce 680i SLI - "hardcore enthusiast" - available today ($269.99 on newegg)
1333 MHz front-side bus
dual-channel DDR2 memory with various memory dividers to take advantage of SLI-Ready memory modules
Quicksync Technology that accelerates memory performance when the front-side bus and memory speeds are synchronized
3 SLI: 2 X16 + 1 X8
LinkBoost, FirstPacket, DualNet, high definition audio and MediaShield technologies
only 1 IDE channel
nForce 650i SLI - "performance gamers"
? <$150
dual-channel DDR2-800 memory controller
Gigabit Ethernet with FirstPacket technology
high definition audio
2 X16 SLI
2 IDE Channels
nForce 650i Ultra - "mainstream gamers"
? <$150
dual-channel DDR2-800 memory controller, Gigabit Ethernet with FirstPacket technology and high definition audio
2 IDE Channels
600i = Intel Processors
600a = will be AMD Processor series