Original URL: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/04/16/intel_eagleake_intro/
IDF Even as Intel's 'Bearlake' chipsets - to ship as the P35, G35, X38 and so on (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/03/19/intel_names_bearlakes/) - near release, details have emerged of their successors, codenamed 'Eaglelake' and targeting the chip giant's 45nm dual- and quad-core desktop CPUs.
According to leaked presentation slides, the chipsets' specifications are a small step forward from Bearlake. The key enhancements: support for 1,333MHz DDR 3 memory and the ability to host a DisplayPort monitor connection (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/04/04/vesa_posts_displayport_1dot1/).
DisplayPort is an alternative to the more consumer-oriented HDMI display connection standard. Not that HDMI support is missing from Eaglelake, and neither is DVI. There are no details about integrated graphics, but it's clear there will be versions of Eaglelake that incorporate GPUs - the slide talks about Blu-ray and HD DVD support, suggesting the presence of HD video decoding technology.
PCI Express 2.0 is part of the plan too, for add-in graphics cards, again building on Bearlake's high-end, gaming-centric member, the X38.
Eaglelake family is scheduled to debut next year.
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http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/14/intel_eaglelake_due_q4_08/
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http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/12/intel_x48_drops_ddr2_support/
Nvidia readies SLI for Intel's X38? (19 September 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/09/19/idf_intel_x38_october/
Intel readies successor to unlaunched gaming chipset (14 September 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/09/14/intel_x38_x48_gaming_chipsets/
Intel said to have released G31, P31 entry-level chipsets (6 July 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/07/06/intel_ships_p31_g31/
Foxconn first to forge Intel P35-based mobo? (16 May 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/05/16/foxconn_launches_p35/
Gateway ships quad-core desktop into US stores (1 May 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/05/01/gateway-fx_quad_core_pc/
Intel inserts hack into Celebrity (18 April 2007)
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/18/idf_photos/
Intel intros top-gun gaming PC platform (17 April 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/04/17/intel_intros_skulltrail/
Intel names 'Bearlake' gaming PC chipset (19 March 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/03/19/intel_names_bearlakes/
Intel 'Bearlake' said to deliver 15% performance boost (16 February 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/02/16/intel_ich9_info/
PCI Express 2.0 released (15 January 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/15/pci_sig_releases_pcie_2/
Intel 'Bearlake' to support HDMI, HDCP? (22 November 2006)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/11/22/intel_g35_to_support_hdmi_hdcp/
Intel readies refresh for Core 2 Duo desktop line (18 October 2006)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/10/18/intel_desktop_core2duo_roadmap/
Intel 'Bearlake' South Bridge to offer fast data recovery tech? (11 October 2006)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/10/11/intel_ich9_bearlake_rrt/
Intel roadmaps 1.3GHz DDR 3 chipsets (17 August 2006)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/08/17/intel_bearlake_chipset_roadmap/