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AMD Just Set a World Record for Overclocking

Posted September 13, 2011 11:33 AM

From Gizmodo:

t may not technically be the world's fastest processor, but AMD squeezed an overclocked Guinness World Record number out of its impending 8-core FX CPU: 8.429 GHz, beating the previous global high of 8.308 GHz. Intel fanboys, begin your outrage!

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Re: AMD Just Set a World Record for Overclocking

09/13/2011 2:00 PM

This was done using AMD's new Bulldozer coupled with liquid nitrogen cooling, not your typical source of cooling At this point, I just want Bulldozer to be released. It's been delayed over and over again and this just seems to me to be a publicity stunt to get people excited about the processor again.

Personally, I think that Intels 'Ivy Bridge' might be able to outperform the Bulldozer, just based on the track record of AMD vis Intel, though I will probably still get Bulldozer if only because of foolish brand loyalty

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