AMD X3 and X4 Overclocking Ace Up Its Sleeve?

jmke · 8th June 2008, 22:28

AMD has pulled a rabbit out of its hat to increase the performance of its existing Phenom triple-core (8000-series) and quad-core (9000-series) processors. Six "hidden pins" on the processors and chipsets are the secret, which, our sources told us, will enable simple overclocking through the southbridge - and accelerate the current processors on demand.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Ph...ews-28409.html

geoffrey · 8th June 2008, 23:59

So, if the system automatically overclocks the CPU to 3,2GHz, why can't we find 3,2GHz retail CPU's from the green camp? They like to toss away money or something?

9th June 2008, 04:46

Same reason as Intel doesn't want to add higher bin grades? Intel chips can do 4GHz but that doesn't mean Intel will offer anything above 3.2Ghz.

Not sure there would be much to gain, AMD can't really raise the price of processors to match a 3.2GHz chip. Not all websites show AMD winning the price/performance match anymore as it is.

8th June 2008, 22:28	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	AMD X3 and X4 Overclocking Ace Up Its Sleeve? AMD has pulled a rabbit out of its hat to increase the performance of its existing Phenom triple-core (8000-series) and quad-core (9000-series) processors. Six "hidden pins" on the processors and chipsets are the secret, which, our sources told us, will enable simple overclocking through the southbridge - and accelerate the current processors on demand. http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Ph...ews-28409.html __________________

8th June 2008, 23:59	#2
geoffrey [M] Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,127	So, if the system automatically overclocks the CPU to 3,2GHz, why can't we find 3,2GHz retail CPU's from the green camp? They like to toss away money or something? __________________

9th June 2008, 04:46	#3
Kougar Posts: n/a	Same reason as Intel doesn't want to add higher bin grades? Intel chips can do 4GHz but that doesn't mean Intel will offer anything above 3.2Ghz. Not sure there would be much to gain, AMD can't really raise the price of processors to match a 3.2GHz chip. Not all websites show AMD winning the price/performance match anymore as it is.