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AMD Overclocks New Phenom II X4 To 7 GHz

Posted by timothy on from the adult-supervision dept.

CWmike writes "Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday introduced the latest member of its Phenom II X4 family of high-performance quad-core CPUs, which the No. 2 chip maker said it had run as fast as 7 GHz in extreme overclocking tests. Out of the box, the new X4 955 Black Edition, which is aimed at gamers and hobbyists, runs at 3.2 GHz, giving it similar performance to Intel's fastest desktop chips at lower cost, AMD says. The company was able to more than double the CPU's speed during its tests using extreme cooling technology that is not safe at home, said Brent Barry, an AMD product manager. The Web site Ripping.org notes that hobbyists with early access to the X4 955 chip have been able to clock it at up to 6.7 GHz. AMD said the chip was safe with fan cooling at up to 3.8 GHz."

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  1. that is not safe at home by captnbmoore · · Score: 5, Funny

    So what am I supposed to do with the tank of liquid nitrogen I have in my back yard?

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  2. Re:Interesting... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So they got (m)Ann Coulter to plop her bony, frigid ass on the thing?

    It's not nice to make fun of the undead.

  3. Re:Oblig. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Windows 7 runs on my grandma, and she's been dead for 30 years.

    You should try running one of the BSDs on her.

    She's Catholic and rejects daemons, you ignorant clod.

  4. Re:That's no Nitrogen. by Narnie · · Score: 5, Funny

    I personally like using liquid oxygen to cool my pc. It makes running dailies more thrilling knowing that I'm just a few centigrade away from leveling the block.

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  5. Just couldn't help myself. by SnarfQuest · · Score: 5, Funny

    Could someone help me? I just tried licking my processor, and now I can't get unstuck...

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  6. Still can't run Crysis! by GlobalColding · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh Snap!

  7. Re:If you're going to use liquid nitrogen... by linzeal · · Score: 5, Funny

    That is what the wife is for.

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