Quote Originally Posted by virtualrain View Post
Is there still a NB needed? Why not just a SB like on AMD K8 platforms?

Why only 6 slots? Seems like the VRM stuff is consuming way too much real-estate.

I'm liking the sounds of running tri-channel 3x2GB of DDR3! Will the on-die MCH run 1T?

It's funny but the Nahelem stuff is like a trip back in time to K8 days.
Bloomsfield is actually just like AMD. Need a Northbridge and Southbridge.
Northbridge for a PCIe controller.

All other Nehalem versions wont have a Northbridge tho, since they got ondie PCIe.