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• Intel X38 chipset: Like a Porsche with the Handbrake On*
  Tuesday 25 September 2007 – 09:34 in Hardware
  After the successful launch of the P35 chipset a while back, Intel is now officially launching the X38 as the new high end of the series 3 chipset family. Among the newcomer’s features: PCI-Express 2.0. dual 16x PCIe slots, and Extreme Memory XMP. Follow ...
• Comparing X38 Hardware, Part 1: DDR2 Motherboards*
  Wednesday 31 October 2007 – 12:20 in Hardware
  Enhanced features separate Intel's X38 from its acclaimed P35 Express, but last-minute revisions have delayed final-revision boards for several weeks. Was it worth the wait?
• X38 Comparison Part 2: DDR3 Motherboards*
  Monday 26 November 2007 – 02:21 in Hardware
  In our earlier DDR2 motherboard comparison, we found that features, not raw performance, mark the big improvements of Intel's X38 Express chipset compared to the previous P35. Can DDR3 further its performance?
• Update: Core 2 Extreme QX9770 at 3.2 GHz*
  Wednesday 21 November 2007 – 07:36 in Hardware
  Read our exclusive test of the Update: Core 2 Extreme QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz on an FSB1600. We overclock Intel's new flagship to 4 GHz - Intel responds to our test. New Information on the CPU's power consumption and the X48 chipset.