“So if you’re finally thinking about taking the K10 plunge, or you are looking to get a little more out of your Phenom processor, this guide was written with you in mind. There are a number of differences between AMD K8 and K10 architectures, enough to cause some confusion even among previous AMD users, and can certainly be a struggle for any newcomers to the field.”Here are some more Processor articles from around the web:
- Intel’s Desktop CPU Roadmap @ June, 2008 @ TechARP
- AMD Phenom 8750 Triple-Core CPU Review @ ExtremeTech
- All Core 2 Models @ Hardware Secrets
- Pre-Launch Details Of The Intel Bloomfield (Nehalem Desktop) Processor @ TechARP
- Low budget 45 nm – Intel E7200 overclocking report @ Madshrimps
- Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Phenom X3 and Phenom X4: Which One is the Best USD 200 CPU? @ Hardware Secrets
Forcibly motivating your Phenom
OCIA starts out their K10 overclocking guide with a very important warning; even those with a lot of experience OCing previous generations of AMD processors are going to encounter a bit of a learning curve when they first start to play with a Phenom. Don’t let that stop you though, the guide has almost every tips you could possibly need to get you up to that higher speed.
