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Intel Core i5 750 Review - Overclocking Phase-Change vs LN2

CPU by massman @ 2009-09-13

Intel´s latest CPU is put to the test against their own Core 2/Quad and Core i7 series, as well as AMD´s Phenom II. We wrap up the testing with an overclocking session using phase-change and LN2 Cooling. Does the Core i5 and S1156 i7 impress? Let us find out

Gigabyte P55-UD3 - BIOS

Usual bios options

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As you can expect from a budget board, the bios isn't overly filled with features and options. But, the bios is complete enough to serve everyone's basic needs.

Overclocking options

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Although this is, as we said already, a more budget-minded board, the overclocking part of the bios is quite good. The lay-out comes close to perfection as everything is where it should be; I also like the overview Gigabyte added to the bios: gives a good view on what's running at what frequencies/voltages. Kudos!

Comment from Massman @ 2009/09/13

As said: a lot more to digg into. Expect more overclocking action, more motherboards, more turbo mode testing, more memory testing ...

Much more

Comment from Diegis0n @ 2009/09/14

Great work PJ!

It makes me count my money and try to get a i5 platform

UD3 + 750: 277€, surprisingly affordable since i can sell C2 combo out for ~200.

I'll be ready for some action in a few months btw, lots of hardware will become "available"

Comment from Kougar @ 2009/09/14

Nice article... Looks like Turbo Mode will make subzero OC'ing rather interesting...

Quote:

just think about the secrecy with which AMD developed its new HD58xx series: so close to the launch and publicly no one has a real clue about its performance.

Spoke too soon.

Still, is a very valid point. The entire NDA situation with Lynnfield is not just absurd, it is plain stupid.

Comment from thorgal @ 2009/09/15

Seems you woke up someone at Anandtech LOL. One day after your article they present a clock comparison themselves

Comment from Diegis0n @ 2009/09/15

I well prefer PJ's writing skills; at least there's some nice pictures to look at

Comment from bartx @ 2009/09/16

Nice work. I like reviews from [M]

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