On August 31, AMD gathered its "Team AMD FX" overclockers and the technology press in Austin, Texas to put the FX CPU to the test. And with some extreme methods, the team was able to push past the prior frequency world record of 8.309 GHz. See how they did it below:
"The record-breaking processor speed that resides in the AMD FX CPU clearly demonstrates performance gains for the new AMD 'Bulldozer' multi-core architecture, which will provide x86 computing power for this CPU and future AMD Accelerated Processing Units," AMD GM Chris Cloran said in a statement. "Along with world-record frequencies, the AMD FX processor will enable an unrivaled enthusiast PC experience for the money, extreme multi-display gaming, mega-tasking, and HD content creation."
AMD notes that all of its FX desktop CPUs, set to ship in the fourth quarter, will offer completely unlocked processor clock multipliers for easier overclocking.
Sharkey says: Yesterday, we learned that the high-end AMD FX CPUs will come at surprisingly low prices ($266 for the 8 core FX-8150 3.6GHz), especially when compared to comparable Intel Sandy Bridge CPUs. And even with basic cooling components, it looks like PC gamers will be able to squeeze every penny worth of power out of the FX series.
I knew liquid helium was expensive but figured hey if your gonna try to break records why not go a step further. Maybe some one will at some point. I had no idea some pc enthusiasts use a liquid nitrogen setup though. That is new to me. Share
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