Dell cites overclocking issue with high-end quad-core PCs

jmke · 18th July 2007, 11:21

Dell Inc. has stopped taking orders for one model of its high-end desktop PCs, citing issues related to overclocking quad-core processors from Intel Corp. Dell's XPS 720 H2C is a S$5,939 computer designed to boost video game performance by combining two Nvidia Corp. graphics cards with Intel's Core 2 Extreme chip, overclocked by Dell to run at a higher frequency than Intel intends. The computer uses a liquid radiator to dissipate the extreme heat generated by the setup, a more expensive design than standard air-cooled PCs. Last Wednesday, Dell told customers that it would no longer accept orders for the 'bin +3' version of the computer, which runs Intel's QX6800 Extreme Edition processor at 3.73 GHz instead of the 2.93 GHz it was designed for.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...leId=9027 118

Sidney · 18th July 2007, 18:23

Smart move; or Dell can always go for warranty insurance similar to automotive industry.

http://sb.extendmycarwarranty.com/q?id=2380

18th July 2007, 11:21	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,010	Dell cites overclocking issue with high-end quad-core PCs Dell Inc. has stopped taking orders for one model of its high-end desktop PCs, citing issues related to overclocking quad-core processors from Intel Corp. Dell's XPS 720 H2C is a S$5,939 computer designed to boost video game performance by combining two Nvidia Corp. graphics cards with Intel's Core 2 Extreme chip, overclocked by Dell to run at a higher frequency than Intel intends. The computer uses a liquid radiator to dissipate the extreme heat generated by the setup, a more expensive design than standard air-cooled PCs. Last Wednesday, Dell told customers that it would no longer accept orders for the 'bin +3' version of the computer, which runs Intel's QX6800 Extreme Edition processor at 3.73 GHz instead of the 2.93 GHz it was designed for. http://www.computerworld.com/action/...leId=9027 118 __________________

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Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Smart move; or Dell can always go for warranty insurance similar to automotive industry. http://sb.extendmycarwarranty.com/q?id=2380 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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