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maximumpc.com - 3/6/2009

Exclusive: Retail Core i7 CPUs More Powerful than Originally Reported

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If you’ve tried to research the differences between Intel’s top-end Core i7-965 Extreme Edition and the midrange 940 and budget 920 parts, you’re probably as confused as us. And we even have direct access to Intel. But the technical differences between these parts are enormously important for ...

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Shocker! Retail Core i7 CPUs caught using DDR3-1600 memory
Engadget — ... The kids over at Maximum PC have told us a sordid tale involving Core i7 processors, "extreme heat and smoke damage," and a pair of jumper cables -- we'll spare you the details -- and have come to the realization that, contrary to popular belief, the ...

DDR3-1600 memory in retail Core i7 CPUs
PR News: — ... for the Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 CPU, and still have a processor that is more than fast enough. The Intel Core i7-965 costs around $1000, while the Core i7-920 will only set you back just under $300. Those clever guys over at Maximum PC have been talking about QPI speeds and benchmarks, and makes for some great reading. They state that although the ratio has been locked at DDR3/1066, you can manually set the ratio to in the BIOS for DDR3/1600 or DDR3/1333. Read full article SHARE | Leave a comment | Share a problem | Get Our ...