Intel’s Gift for Enthusiasts – Affordable Chips with Unlocked Multipliers

gaurang · #1 05-03-10, 07:26 AM

The unlocked chips would be from the Lynnfield and Clarkdale families and Core i-branded.

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Ducky Spud · #2 05-03-10, 11:59 AM

Yay, socket 1156 means I took the right upgrade path a few months back haha.

But seriously, if these come out and are affordable (I'd say upto about £250 looking at current i5 prices) then that would be great for the overclocking community

Always wanted an Extreme Edition chip but no way I could ever afford one

steve30x · #3 05-03-10, 12:35 PM

If this happens I will have a very good reason to upgrade to core i5.

thestepster · #4 05-03-10, 05:28 PM

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If this happens I will have a very good reason to upgrade to core i5.

i second you there mate ive been tryin to resist the jump but with unlocked multi's and my unfondness towards amd's cheap as hell unlocked black edition's

steve30x · #5 05-03-10, 05:34 PM

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i second you there mate ive been tryin to resist the jump but with unlocked multi's and my unfondness towards amd's cheap as hell unlocked black edition's

Im still using a Q6600 lol. This CPU is fast but ancient at this stage. Im due a big upgrade now. Ill sell my current CPU , ram and motherboard to make up some of the price. (I see you have the same CPU , motherboard and CPU cooler as me)

thestepster · #6 05-03-10, 05:44 PM

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Im still using a Q6600 lol. This CPU is fast but ancient at this stage. Im due a big upgrade now. Ill sell my current CPU , ram and motherboard to make up some of the price. (I see you have the same CPU , motherboard and CPU cooler as me)

i have 2 q6600's and one of them is a real amazing overclocker does 3.7ghz and this one is sittin happily at 3.5 atm

steve30x · #7 05-03-10, 05:55 PM

I can push to 3.5 but its unstable. Its stable at 3.45ghz though but I am settled at 3.3ghz. I still want to upgrade though. A core I7 would be sweet if it wasnt so expensive.

thestepster · #8 05-03-10, 06:06 PM

this ones sittin at 3.5 on a crappyish cooler, gettin a true 120 extreme should have been delivered today but i might get it 2moro so i can try and push it even more

then ill get the other q6600 out the rig and see if i can beat 3.7 with that im pretty sure it will do 3.8 maybe higher

killablade · #9 05-03-10, 06:32 PM

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this ones sittin at 3.5 on a crappyish cooler, gettin a true 120 extreme should have been delivered today but i might get it 2moro so i can try and push it even more

then ill get the other q6600 out the rig and see if i can beat 3.7 with that im pretty sure it will do 3.8 maybe higher

Nice! My mate had his Q6600 running at umm I think it was 3.6. Wish I could push my Q8200 to anything near that but oh well

thestepster · #10 05-03-10, 06:40 PM

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Nice! My mate had his Q6600 running at umm I think it was 3.6. Wish I could push my Q8200 to anything near that but oh well

try and pick yourself up a second hand g0 q6600 like i did mate one cost £75 the other cost me £85 and imagine the fun u could have overclocking