 | All of us who are interested in computer technologies have definitely noticed the recent launch of the new Intel LGA1156 platform. The new CPUs turned out very interesting solutions, of course, not without drawbacks, but with a number of evident advantages. And, as it always happens with new systems, overclocking immediately becomes one of the hottest topics for discussion. The main CPU overclocking principles haven’t formally changed for a long time already. You must increase the base frequency trying to keep all other connected frequencies within acceptable intervals. |
You can also increase voltages if necessary monitoring the temperatures very carefully and it should also improve the final result. Everything is quite simple at first glance, but as a rule commencing overclockers quickly get lost and can’t find any similarity to their own system when you refer them to an Intel Pentium II overclocking guide, for instance. That is why it makes much more sense to explain everything using current examples, which is exactly what we are going to do today. Read more...
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This is supposition on my part but I think we can blame the Intel chipset monopoly here. Core i7 900 required X58 while Core i7 800 and Core i5 currently require P55. Much as I like the idea of a £299 Core i5 PC I cannot see much incentive for Intel to cut its prices unless AMD can convince the public that Phenom II and 785G/790GX/790FX offer a better propostion.
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