Intel Skulltrail Closer Examination

malware · Sep 19, 2007, 04:28 PM

PC Watch has posted more detailed pictures of the dual processor Intel Skulltrail based system running two NVIDIA video cards in SLI.

Source: PC Watch

Agility · Sep 19, 2007, 05:37 PM

Wait...i see dual connectors in each graphics card?

FreedomEclipse · Sep 19, 2007, 05:57 PM

Im loving the mobo layout in pic 2 - the way they have rearranged the cpu & also the RAM kicks ass IMHO

but there is a slight negative with having the cpu top right hand side as I have personally experienced. unless you get a SFF (Small Form factor) CPU cooler & I doubt if you had one of those that it would even help.... the cpu HSF would get in the way of the CD/DVD-Rom/Rw unless the case has been customed especially for the mobo which positions the Roms lower then the CPU.

I dont know anyway this is just an observation. just saying as Ive had a few problems very similar to this in the past & this looks like a possible one

WarEagleAU · Sep 19, 2007, 05:59 PM

Dual processors (is that for 8 cores??). Look at how thin those video cards are without the fans on them, unbelievable. This is a beautiful board, even if it is an Intel chipset. I love the placement of the memory area as well.

DanTheBanjoman · Sep 19, 2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreedomEclipse

the cpu HSF would get in the way of the CD/DVD-Rom/Rw unless the case has been customed especially for the mobo which positions the Roms lower then the CPU.

This isn't even ATX, it's not meant to be put in petite cases.

FreedomEclipse · Sep 19, 2007, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanTheBanjoman

This isn't even ATX, it's not meant to be put in petite cases.

my case is far from petite lol

kwchang007 · Sep 19, 2007, 07:01 PM

That is beastly...imagine the 3d mark scores from that thing.

DanTheBanjoman · Sep 19, 2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreedomEclipse

my case is far from petite lol

Then you should not have the issue you spoke of.

tigger · Sep 19, 2007, 08:33 PM

theres some great links on that link

heres a pic of a yorkfield and wolfdale

a usb gps too,sorry but this is cool-

Agility · Sep 19, 2007, 11:36 PM

Doesn't anyone see that the gpu has dual connectors in each graphics card...? I've never seen any nvidia cards with dual connectors except in ATI cards.

kwchang007 · Sep 19, 2007, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agility

Doesn't anyone see that the gpu has dual connectors in each graphics card...? I've never seen any nvidia cards with dual connectors except in ATI cards.

Picture of a 8800 gtx

Weer · Sep 20, 2007, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanTheBanjoman

This isn't even ATX, it's not meant to be put in petite cases.

Sure it is. It's called "extended ATX".

JrRacinFan · Sep 20, 2007, 12:09 AM

Doesn't matter what it's called, all I know is that puppy is wide and a beauty!

tkpenalty · Sep 20, 2007, 06:13 AM

I would give a 15/10 for that system...

Aguiar · Sep 20, 2007, 07:34 AM

Seems to me that the north / south chipsets are going to burn with that poor dissipation. And thus this work ??? Cause the liquid cooler dont fullfill the WC system ... Something tell me that it will be some time till this come to the streets. But looks like a piece of work.

DanTheBanjoman · Sep 20, 2007, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weer

Sure it is. It's called "extended ATX".

Exactly, which is a different form factor than ATX.

von kain · Sep 20, 2007, 11:30 AM

1 question why the ram is in the middle ?

it looks like my 80's 286

plus the memory gonna fry not wise to be between gpu and cpu

Sep 19, 2007, 04:28 PM	#1
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Sep 19, 2007, 05:37 PM	#2
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Sep 19, 2007, 05:59 PM	#4
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Sep 20, 2007, 07:34 AM	#15
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Sep 20, 2007, 11:30 AM	#17
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