Quote Originally Posted by PhilDoc View Post
Intel wont release cpus at those speeds. Even when they were getting beaten by AMD they didn't. The highest I remember was at 3.4G and they had close to the same OC capabilities as they do now. Maybe they would if they were losing some serious market share, but that would take years of AMD dominance, because of the Intel name and influence.
It makes me wonder though, why Intel have set the speeds on their C2D and C2Q range so low when they can all run far higher. I mean why do they sell a Q6600 at 2.4ghz when they could easily set them to 3ghz? This would make AMD's life very hard since they can barely get to within striking distance of the Q6600's performance at 2.4ghz as it is. They could charge the same, since I wouldn't imagine making the cpu run faster with a higher multi costs much and then virtually no-one would choose the AMD due to the massive performance deficit. I'd just like to know the reason behind their extraordinarily low retail clocks.

Quote Originally Posted by Wiggy McShades View Post
honestly the only thing that matters is the oem and server sector an unlocked multiplier has no effect there at all. an unlocked cpu does nothing for the company's profits maybe itd win alot of fans in the enthusiast market but we are meaningless.
I wouldn't go as far as to say meaningless but I get your point. You'd think it may be a good idea though for AMD to make a new batch name and release a load of these high binned cpu's simply to regain some of that lost fanbase. I know if they released a Phenom X4-10000 which had an unlocked multi, a stock speed of 2.8ghz with a pricetag of £200 I'd order one right now just for the glimmer of hope.

Quote Originally Posted by Nedjo View Post
WOW these Intel's viral marketing boys are restless!

BTW it's MACCI, not "Y" at the end!
Intel, pffft you have no idea

I think GHOSTY is a more appropriate name for him atm.