Sandy Bridge i7 & i5 Reviews

[DarthShader]

i tested 8 2500K CPUs (1 retail and 7 ES) and all had a limit that doesn´t depend on voltage or cooling..

for example, one sample can do 4800MHz (48x100) but can´t boot 4809MHz (48x100,2). And this can also not boot at x49 multiplier etc...

i don´t know if it is a bios or cpu bug, but all cpus have a limit. ask the other guys that test the ES CPUs, they´re tell you the same.

Btw i tested also one with LN2 @ 1.6v VCore but no difference, reached same clock as on air!

Thank you for the explanation. I guess, it's all nice and stable at 48x100 too, right?

Xtreme overclockers will be dissapointed. But inexperienced ones should have it easier - just raise multi till windows doesn't boot, substract one, check stability.... erm... dunno...

[Hornet331]

Thank you for the explanation. I guess, it's all nice and stable at 48x100 too, right?

Xtreme overclockers will be dissapointed. But inexperienced ones should have it easier - just raise multi till windows doesn't boot, substract one, check stability.... erm... dunno...

Enthusiasts wait for S2011 anyway.