NVIDIA has launched a new SLI chipset for Intel, the XE. It's set to bring SLI performance to mid-range Intel motherboards. XE is an updated version of the original SLI chipset, and is designed to occupy the mid-range of Intel SLI systems. You don't get dual 16x slots, just dual 8x. Primarily, the XE is designed to replace the i945 and i955 chipsets as the mid-range performance mainboard of choice, and supports all Intel dual core processors. This combination will make for a pretty awesome gaming system at a fairly low price. The XE will launch into the market within the next couple of weeks. Retail motherboards are expected to cost around US$99