[monochrome]

Anyone have reliable info on when these i7s will arrive in dual socket configuration? It looks like sub-5 minute on the bench will become a reality for around $2k.

[polynurb]

i think nehalem xeons are already distributed to selected OEMs,
but dual i7 (nehalem skulltrail) won't be here before 2Q 2009. that's my guess... there are just rumors about it atm.

[Eric Lagman]

I did a quick search and found this article http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=16357

Sounds like they are guessing though so as stated before looks like there are only rumors out at the moment.

[numerobis]

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=16357

WOW ...18 DIMM- slots!

[Bubbaloo]

Quizzed further, Intel's mouthpieces weren't keen on providing concrete details on Xeon Nehalem EX, the 4P variant, and the non-committal responses led us to believe that we'll be seeing them much later in 2009 than originally expected.

Yeah, 4 quads on a board. Woohoo!

[polynurb]