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Intel X-Series CPU Breaks 7.5Ghz

Overclockers have managed to break 7.5Ghz with new X-Series processors. In this case, the i7-7740K was boosted from the base 4.3Ghz, all the way to 7.5Ghz.

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Cobra9512756d ago

Am I the only one who thinks this is ridiculous? I suppose you could hire someone with an industrial vat of liquid nitrogen and a hose to pour the stuff into a cloud of vapor constantly, and actually get to use those 7.5 GHz for an hour or so. But if you're sane and not made of money, chances are you'll settle for 4.few GHz and a stable, dry, fog-free computing experience.

I understand pushing the envelope, research and the like. Thing is, this has been done--repeatedly. Yep. Supercooling works. Got it. Thanks!

AuraAbjure2756d ago

4. something Ghz is soo fast. I'm not surprised people have developed such powerful processors.

KingPin2754d ago

couldnt have said it better myself cobra.

Ulf2756d ago (Edited 2756d ago )

Pointless. Largely just increases the number of cycles a cpu waits on cache misses.

To a certain point, given all the OOO and SMT business on a modern chip, increasing clock is useful. 5.0 GHz is just about the breaking point where diminishing returns aren't a big deal. 7.5 GHz isn't worth the trouble.

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