The Pentium D: Intel's Dual Core Silver Bullet Previewed

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Test System: Anchor Creek Platform / 955X With DDR2-667

The test system was based on the 955X chipset (Anchor Creek platform) which is expected to be launched in the May time frame. It will add support for DDR2-667 memory, RAID 5 and Serial ATA II support, thanks to an AHCI device (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Dual PCI Express graphics will be an option, enabled via a small switch.

Intel Desktop Board D955XBK

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Summary
  1. Pentium Extreme Edition And Pentium D 840 Under Scrutiny
  2. Intel's Changed Information Strategy
  3. Inside The Dual Core 'Smithfield'
  4. Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 840
  5. Pentium D Processor 840
  6. Pentium D Pricing
  7. Intel Reference Cooler With More Copper And Larger Surface
  8. Overclocking To 4 GHz
  9. Test System: Anchor Creek Platform / 955X With DDR2-667
  10. Optional Dual Graphics
  11. Test Setup
  12. Benchmark Results
  13. DirectX 9
  14. Video
  15. Audio
  16. Synthetic
  17. Synthetic, Continued
  18. Other
  19. Performance Evaluation
  20. Conclusion: A Milestone To Be Set
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