Intel's Next Generation Core™ i7
The recent launch of Intel^® Core™ i7 (code name Nehalem) processors and the Intel^® X58 Express chipset brings a brand new evolution to computing architecture and delivers an amazing performance break through from past processor generations. This has been made possible by the new micro-architecture, with integrated memory controller inside the processor die and three channel DDR3, promising higher memory bandwidth and lower latency. Quick Path Interconnect, known as QPI, replaces the Front-Side Bus and eliminates the communication bottleneck between the processor and chipset. This new inter-processor and processor-chipset interconnect will allow for seamless integration and connection of processor with the chipset.

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-EXTREME
The GA-EX58-EXTREME was designed from the ground up to unleash the awesome power of the new Intel^® Core™ i7 processors. With a significant communication bandwidth increase of 1600MHz between the processor and chipset, 50% memory bandwidth enhancement and featuring extensive overclocking capabilities, the GIGABYTE EXTREME overclocking motherboard delivers the highest level of performance computing you've been waiting for.

Just when you thought 2 PCI-E x16 was good enough, GIGABTYE delivers 3. The GIGABYTE GA-EX58-EXTREME motherboard features 3 PCIe x16 Gen2.0 slots with support for both 3 way ATI CrossFireX™ and 3 way NVIDIA SLI™, enabling powerful graphics configurations for extreme multi-GPU gaming.

Breaking overclock records is what the GIGABYTE EXTREME motherboard is all about, with friendly overclocking features such as Precision OV (Hardware Overvoltage Control IC), Debug LED and onboard clear CMOS switches. Additionally, the GIGABYTE GA-EX58-EXTREME motherboard features comprehensive BIOS options for reaching higher limits with more detailed settings, including CPU frequency stepping, Over Voltage increments, memory multipliers and advanced memory timing controls, making it easier than ever to tweak the highest levels of extreme overclocking performance from your system.

The GIGABYTE GA-EX58-EXTREME motherboard now features the revolutionary new GIGABYTE Hybrid Silent-Pipe 2, a fusion thermal solution that combines GIGABYTE's proprietary screen cooling technology, external heat sink and liquid cooling with chipset water block to deliver maximum thermal performance. Add in the highest quality sound performance with the Dolby Home Theater technology suite, and the GIGABYTE GA-EX58-EXTREME motherboard makes for one ultimate extreme system. Whether overclocking or gaming, you can be sure your system was built for the extremes.