Ivy Bridge chipset specs come into focus

Everyone is excited about Intel's upcoming Ivy Bridge CPUs. There's good reason, especially since the next-gen processors will be able to slip into some existing motherboards. Most Ivy Bridge systems will probably be built up on fresh mobos based on Intel's incoming 7-series chipsets, though. Otherwise known as Panther Point, the 7-series chipsets will be Intel's first with native USB 3.0 support.

We got our first taste of Panther Point's capabilities back in March . Now, CPU World has published more extensive details on individual members of the 7-series lineup. Consumers will reportedly have their choice of H77, Z75, and ...