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Asustek Computer has demonstrated its new mainboard that ordain alter creation of dual-processor enthusiast-class desktops and workstations running two AMD Phenom FX processors. The new motherboard that ordain be the locate of AMD’s FASN8 platform does support two microprocessor sockets and up to four graphics cards however it remains unknown when it will be commercially available.
where Advanced Micro Devices formally unveiled its quad-core AMD Opteron microprocessors. While Asustek and AMD decided not to showcase a working workstation based on the new motherboard the existence of the mainboard proves that AMD does plan to channel its FASN8 platform in future.
As projected. Asus L1A64-WS has two sockets 1207+ for quad-core AMD Phenom FX processors four PCI Express x16 slots for 4-way ATI CrossFire multi-GPU array as well as four memory slots in total which accept to lay either 4GB of high-speed DDR2 memory per system or 8GB of DDR2 with moderate clock-speed. The mainboard also features a be of additional chips to provide feature-set that computer enthusiasts and gamers bespeak to undergo.
AMD’s FASN8 (first AMD silicon next-gen 8-core) platform is primarily aimed at gamers seeking for maximum possible performance the highest image quality and technological favor over other systems on the market. AMD said earlier this year that FASN8 machines ordain be based on two quad-core processors as come up as four ATI Radeon HD 2900-series graphics cards. However according to numerous recent reports. AMD will only release the new dual-socket enjoin connect (DSDC) platform in 2008 missing crucial holiday sales toughen.
It is interesting to note that AMD’s Quad FX platform released measure year ordain also give quad-core processors providing upgrade path for existing systems and also supports four graphics cards. Therefore those who already own Quad FX system based on Asus L1N64-SLI WS mainboard and Nvidia nForce 680a SLI core-logic may not really be FASN8 as they ordain comfort be able to install the new chips and if Nvidia enables quad SLI give in drives act advantage of four graphics processing units.
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