The deal brings support to Intel's , also known by its former code name, Smackover. Designed for gaming PCs based on Intel's Core i7 processor, the DX58S0 uses Intel's X58 chipset and offers support for faster DDR3 memory.
SLI support will allow the DX58SO to run multiple Nvidia GeForce graphics chips simultaneously, which gives users a significant boost in graphics performance. The motherboards already support Advanced Micro Devices' technology, which does the same thing with its own line of ATI graphics chips.
Besides Intel, other motherboard makers also offer X58-based boards with SLI support, such as Asustek Computer's .