“Intel has unlocked a pair of affordable CPUs, making overclocking dead simple. Join us as we welcome the K series to the 4GHz+ club.”Here are some more Processor articles from around the web:
- New Intel Unlocked Processors to Debut at Computex @ [H]ard|OCP
- Intel’s Core i5-655K and Core i7-875K CPUs: Gifts for Mainstream Overclockers @ ExtremeTech
- Intel’s Core i5-655K & Core i7-875K: Overclocked and Analyzed @ AnandTech
- Intel Core i7-875K & Core i5-655K Processors Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Intel K Spec Core i7 875 and Core i5 655 Review @ OCC
- Intel Core i7- 875K 2.93GHz Unlocked Quad-Core @ Legit Reviews
- Intel Core i7-875K @ Tweaktown
- Intel’s Core i5-655K & i7-875K Unlocked Processors @ Techgage
- Intel Core i5- 655K & Core i7-875K Unlocked Processors Review @ Hardware Canucks
- CPU Performance Comparison Guide @ TechARP
- The Workstation & Server CPU Comparison Guide @ TechARP
- AMD Six-Core Phenom II X6 CPU @ hardCOREware
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T 3.20 GHz @ techPowerUp
- AMD 6 Core 1090T CPU Overclocked with LN2 and Benchmarked @ Madshrimps
- AMD Athlon II X3 415e CPU @ TechwareLabs
- AMD Athlon II – 610e X4 CPU @ TechwareLabs
Two new and unlocked LGA 1156 CPUs
AMD’s Black Edition processors are very popular among overclockers as the unlocked multiplier allows for a lot of leeway when you are adjusting clock speeds. Intel has not really been supportive of their fans in that way, though the lock down did happen for a very good reason that protected the majority of consumers. For that small subset of users that do overclock the newly announced 2.93GHz Core i7 875K and 3.2GHz i5 655K are a bright light on the horizon as both processors have unlocked multipliers. See how that overclocking ability effects the price to performance ratio at The Tech Report.
