Underclocked Conroe puts cat amongst the pigeons

jmke · 31st May 2006, 12:05

MANY, INCLUDING myself, were kind of appalled with the news of Conroe XE speed reduction from 3.33 GHz with 1.33GHz FSB to a rather weird 2.93 GHz/1.06GHz FSB setting.

If FSB alone was problem, why not stick with at least 3.2GHz/1.06GHz FSB speed then? At the same time, we saw results from few online hacks who did overclock the early Conroe 2.33 and 2.66GHz parts with ease all the way up to 4.6GHz CPU with 1.7++GHz FSB on a current 975X mainboard from MSI - and these are early parts, keep in mind, no benefits yet of post-launch tune ups. Not to mention Conroe's twin, Woodcrest, which is seemingly launching fine in the coming month at 3 GHz CPU and 1.33GHz FSB speeds.

31st May 2006, 12:08

Power saving probably, 3Ps anyone?

31st May 2006, 12:05	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Underclocked Conroe puts cat amongst the pigeons MANY, INCLUDING myself, were kind of appalled with the news of Conroe XE speed reduction from 3.33 GHz with 1.33GHz FSB to a rather weird 2.93 GHz/1.06GHz FSB setting. If FSB alone was problem, why not stick with at least 3.2GHz/1.06GHz FSB speed then? At the same time, we saw results from few online hacks who did overclock the early Conroe 2.33 and 2.66GHz parts with ease all the way up to 4.6GHz CPU with 1.7++GHz FSB on a current 975X mainboard from MSI - and these are early parts, keep in mind, no benefits yet of post-launch tune ups. Not to mention Conroe's twin, Woodcrest, which is seemingly launching fine in the coming month at 3 GHz CPU and 1.33GHz FSB speeds. __________________

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31st May 2006, 12:08	#2
Rutar Posts: n/a	Power saving probably, 3Ps anyone?