Introducing the New NVIDIA 780i Chipset
The NVIDIA 780i Chipset will replace the aging 680i. The 680i was arguably the best chipset for SLI enthusiasts.
However, a lack of Penryn support has rendered the 680i obsolete for new systems with Penryn processors.
Three major benefits the new 780i chipset has over the 680i are as follows:
- Support for Intel’s highly praised Penryn processors
- Support for up to 3 GPUs running in SLI
- Use of the new PCI Express 2.0 slots
The three GPUs offer a reported 2.7 times increase in performance over a single video card. However, the 780i will not support DDR3 memory, which is only a minor drawback as of right now.
Alongside the 780i will be the detuned 750i. The 750i exchanges its third video card for a fair reduction in price. It will also support up to DDR2 800 memory, opposed to the DDR2 1200 used by the 780i.
The 780i chipset is currently available via EVGA.
[Via Hot Hardware]
