14 DAY TRIAL // It would appear that AMD still has what it takes to push Intel to develop and provide its fans with better and faster computer CPUs. At least that is the case with a select number of computer enthusiasts who will soon see an interesting battle between the world's largest chip makers. According to a recent report, the Santa Clara, California-based Chipzilla has a select number of Core i7 975 processors specially designed to allow it to claim the world's highest-clocked processor, using an extreme cooling solution and the overclocking techniques that computer enthusiasts are already aware of.
According to a recent news-article on the Bright Side of News (BSN), Intel is preparing the launch of a select pack of Core i7 975 processors that will be used to help the company reclaim the overclocking crown from its main rival, Sunnyvale, California-based AMD, which currently holds the record for the highest-clocked processor to date, a Phenom II CPU that was reportedly capable of reaching the 7.1GHz mark.
Apparently, this record doesn't sit very nicely with Intel's plans, which wants to brag about the overclocking capabilities of its Nehalem-based Core i7 processors. The chip maker will launch a series of specifically optimized Core i7 processors that will enable computer users to break new world records, at least according to the rumors on the aforementioned website. It is still early to say if these CPUs will be commercially available or will just be available at some different Intel demonstrations.
Breaking the speed limit with overclocked CPUs has been a practice of computer enthusiasts for some time. However, this overclocking feature doesn't necessarily indicate which chip maker can provide you with the optimum solution for your computer's requirements. Mainstream users will be looking for a processor that can deliver the performance required by their most used applications, without the need of complicated overclocking methods.