i7 965 chip hits 5.5GHz - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 4th Dec 2008, 12:45

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...-hits-5-5ghz/1

Asus has announced that an i7 Extreme 965 processor running on one of its motherboards has been overclocked to an impressive 5.5GHz.

Burnout21 · 4th Dec 2008, 13:00

That just insane

Paradigm Shifter · 4th Dec 2008, 13:05

Very, very impressive! I'm still waiting for Phenom II, though, mostly because it's cheaper. The mobo and RAM cost way less than an X58 + DDR3, even if the PII 940 costs the same as an i7 920.

Bauul · 4th Dec 2008, 13:09

Pfft, that's nothing. Get 5.5GHz with a 486 and I'll be impressed.

WildTangent · 4th Dec 2008, 13:09

Any word on how much power it consumes?

thefriscokid · 4th Dec 2008, 13:33

I thought it was team italy that oc the p4 to 8.2Ghz?

Skiddywinks · 4th Dec 2008, 13:39

LINK TO A P4 AT 8.2GHZ PLEASE.

0_o

bowman · 4th Dec 2008, 13:43

http://valid.x86-secret.com/records.php

Floyd · 4th Dec 2008, 14:04

Still doesnt make me want an i7 just yet...

Goty · 4th Dec 2008, 14:05

So I'm assuming that this was on LN2 or a cascade system, but does anyone know for sure?

[USRF]Obiwan · 4th Dec 2008, 14:38

Waiting for a BT review of the motherboard

HourBeforeDawn · 4th Dec 2008, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paradigm Shifter

Very, very impressive! I'm still waiting for Phenom II, though, mostly because it's cheaper. The mobo and RAM cost way less than an X58 + DDR3, even if the PII 940 costs the same as an i7 920.

ya me too, Im sitting on the 9950be with ASUS latest board, cant wait to get my hands on the Phenom II ^__^

n3mo · 5th Dec 2008, 02:26

Unimpressive, Phenom II went all the way up to 6GHz. And Intel's pricing is a complete, insane bullcrap. I don't think I will be getting i7 at all, completely not worth it.

Slyr7.62 · 5th Dec 2008, 02:50

Not enough bang for the buck. I have a E8400 and my next cpu will probably be a Q9650 or similar, basically to have 4 cores instead of 2.

outlawaol · 6th Dec 2008, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slyr7.62

Not enough bang for the buck. I have a E8400 and my next cpu will probably be a Q9650 or similar, basically to have 4 cores instead of 2.

Correct me if Im wrong, but the i7's are quad by design. I think having a quad core with eight threads running at 5.5ghz is very impressive. I'd say give the i7 enough time and it'll be as cheap as the Qxxx's are now.

Ending Credits · 6th Dec 2008, 19:14

Phenom II @ 6Ghz NB: Not really confirmed.

190x29 made me laugh though. A FSB or 190 isn't that impressive ASUS.

It all comes down to how the 940 competes with the 920 IMO.

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Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213	Very, very impressive! I'm still waiting for Phenom II, though, mostly because it's cheaper. The mobo and RAM cost way less than an X58 + DDR3, even if the PII 940 costs the same as an i7 920.

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