When information appeared about negotiations between Intel and NVIDIA in the sphere of technological solutions exchange , we already expressed some assumptions about the profits of this collaboration.
First of all, let us talk about NVIDIA interests . It can obtain license on the support of 1600 MHz system bus, which will appear in Intel servers platforms . The latter can give NVIDIA possibility on the creation of gaming platforms. Their prototypes , was demonstrated by Intel under the code designation V8, these high performance systems were based on processors xeon. Since the concept of multiprocessor gaming platform implies the possibility to use multi-chip graphical solutions, SLI support for such systems will be added.
NVIDIA can agree to use those Intel integrated chipsets in lower price range motherboard . Previously Intel used in this segment ATI chipset . Deliveries of video card on chips NVIDIA in package with Intel motherboard can also become one of the collaboration versions between the two companies.
Finally, NVIDIA can begin to be prepared for the release of Intel processors generations nehalem, which will use system bus CSI. License to this system bus NVIDIA can obtain in the course of negotiations with Intel.