WOW! WOW! WOW! Intel 2.8ghz running at 4.7ghz stable...

[dxiw]

I was reading the november latest issure of maximum pc where they were comparing the new amd 2800+ to 2.8ghz p4 and they said that intel showed them a 2.8ghz p4 that they had overclocked to 4.7ghz using some sort of superadvanced cooling. Maximum pc didn't say the details. I think this really shows the potential of intel chips, versus amd (ape & monkey devices).

 

[jazztrumpet216]

Probably LN or something of the like. I'd be willing to bet that chip didn't last long at 4.7GHz being supercooled like that. IMO, that isn't a real test of a processor's potential.

 

[Overclocker456]

it doesn't mean anything at all.. I bet it can't run Prime 95 for long. I didn't get my issue of MAX PC yet..

 

[jdmcnudgent]

if that were true, then why wouldnt they use the current core, ie northwood, instead of moving to the prescott core??? if they could run at 4.7 ghz stable, then i think they would use the core some more.

 

[looktall]

it was probably a 3.xghz prescott chip underclocked to 2.8ghz to show everyone and then clocked up to 4.7ghz.

 

[NookieN]

If memory serves, the system wasn't all that stable at 4.7Ghz. The demo was for 4Ghz with a 2.8. It was stable there, but when they pushed it up to 4.7 for s&g it crashed before too long.

 

[dxiw]

the chip was northwood for sure. I dont know how stable it was but they claimed there were able to work in windows with it.