14 DAY TRIAL // Even though tensions still exist between Intel and NVIDIA, the two still need to reach consensus when it comes to features that their customers demand, so it is not a surprise to hear that the former's upcoming platforms support NVIDIA's enthusiast-level technologies.
Intel's Sandy bridge CPUs are already promising to be better in every way compared to the corresponding current-generation Core CPUs.
By extension, one would assume that systems based on them will at least have full support for those features that are currently taken for granted.
NVIDIA's SLI technology, which enables multi-GPU setups, is not exactly one that is used by all buyers of NVIDIA video cards.
Still, enthusiasts that choose cards from the Santa Clara supplier often combined the might of more than one model, for very high performance during games.
Needless to say, said customers would be less than pleased if Intel suddenly decided not to support this feature, especially with NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 570 now out.
As such, a press release has been issued with the specific purpose of assuring users around the world that they need not fear.
Makers of Intel motherboards, including MSI, EVGA, Gigabyte and Intel itself, among others, have licensed the SLI technology for their new products.
"The combined processing prowess of Sandy Bridge and NVIDIA SLI technology will provide consumers with the building blocks for the ultimate gaming PC platform," said Joel Christensen, General Manager of Intel Client Board Division at Intel Corporation.
"Both NVIDIA and Intel continue to share a combined passion for furthering the PC as the definitive platform for gaming, and this combination will surely be attractive to anyone building or purchasing a brand new PC in 2011," he added.
"ASUS is excited to bring NVIDIA SLI technology to our latest P67 based motherboards for Sandy Bridge CPUs," said Joe Hsieh, Vice President of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. "SLI is the leading multi-GPU technology and is demanded by our enthusiast customers."