Overclocking Intel's Core i7 920 Processor @ HotHardware.com

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Hello Everyone,

 

 

 

With the introduction of the new Intel Core i7 processor architecture, the

company affectionately known as "Chipzilla" has once again topped itself in

terms of performance. Intel planted a gift in the Core i7 launch in the

form of the Core i7 920. This is Intel's entry level Core i7 processor which

runs at a stock speed of 2.66 GHz, not too far off from the high-end Core i7

965 Extreme model which runs at 3.2 GHz. While the high-end Core i7 965

sells for over $1,000, the Core i7 920 sells for a more palatable $300,

considering the performance that this chip is capable of with a little elbow

grease. In terms of their base technology, the Core i7 965 and 920 are the

same chip--they simply run at different frequencies. While overclocking the

Core i7 is a bit different compared to previous generation Core 2

processors, most of the same principles apply to these new systems.

 

 

 

We grabbed a new Core i7 920 processor off a retail shelf and decided to see

how far we could clock it up. We want to give potential buyers an idea of

what overclocking with the Core i7 is like, along with how much performance

could be gained, how to deal with heat, and how power consumption comes into

play. Come on by the site and take a look...

 

 

 

Overclocking Intel's Core i7 920 Processor

 

http://hothardware.com/articles/Overclocking-Intels-Core-i7-920-Processor/

 

 

 

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