| Log In | Register Now
Intel unveiled a new high-end computing platform at the Game Developers Conference on Tuesday, which includes two quad-core processors and graphic cards.
The new platform, which had been code-named Skulltrail, not only includes a record number of processors for a consumer grade computer, it also allows enthusiasts to load the machine with multiple graphics cards for high-end 3D rendering.
Intel, the world's largest semiconductor company, said the new platform will run the firm's 45-nanometer Penryn microprocessors which went on the market late last year.
Skulltrail was officially in San Francisco at a video game conference, but the machine may initially be most popular for workstation tasks, such as jobs such as rendering photographs and video.
"For the team creating world-class games here, time is one of our most valuable assets," said Robert A. Duffy, programming director at game maker Id Software - the maker of the Doom franchise. "Having eight powerful Intel cores in a single machine helps our team create and test our latest titles at record speed."
Estimated street pricing for the new mother board is $649. A desktop computer with a fully outfitted Skulltrail motherboard is expected to cost $6,000 or more.
Several enthusiast PC manufacturers plan to offer systems based on this new platform starting today and over the next 30 days, Intel said.
No More Compromise on Birth Control, Obama Staff Chief Vows
Dad Shoots Laptop Video Goes Viral on YouTube After Daughter’s Facebook Rant [VIDEO]
Free Edition
TAKE A TOURWe value your privacy. Your email address will not be shared.
