5 GHz P4 article at THG

[lifeguard1999]

Link

But NO benchmarks! What a waste of time!

 

[mamisano]

Well, that was pretty useless...

 

[DAPUNISHER]

A new speed record but you can't bench at that speed?!?

*Tom* "Wow!!! it posted!!! New record!!!!"

 

[batmang]

thats still pretty impressive man, a 2ghz overclock is insane benchmarks or not. but it would be nice to at least have seen a screenshot of cpu-z or something, proving its really at 5ghz. jesus, 5ghz...

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: batmang
thats still pretty impressive man, a 2ghz overclock is insane benchmarks or not. but it would be nice to at least have seen a screenshot of cpu-z or something, proving its really at 5ghz. jesus, 5ghz...

They do have a CPU-z screenshot of it. I think it's being impressive is a matter of subjective interpretation though, for myself I find max overclocks people can actually use for their computing needs more impressive than these stunts. I just see the 5ghz as a "all show, no go" stunt for bragging rights and traffic, it serves no practical function and the system isn't really usable. Opinions vary and that's mine

 

[madmaxr6]

Useless post

 

[User1001]

shows the potential that intel's goal for 5 ghz is possible.

 

[batmang]

Originally posted by: User1001
shows the potential that intel's goal for 5 ghz is possible.

i agree with that one. ive seen alot more useless post then this one, and im sure you all have to, but this isnt really useless, i think its badass that they got it running at 5ghz. and so what if it fails prime95, i bet if they did do some benchmarks on it, we would have seen some insane results.... they really need to do some benches. but i highly doubt any 3d application/game would even run on that thing, if the temp of the nitrogen was -199, and then only -80 or so after the oc, thats pretty frickin HOT to be that high from -199! i bet launching anything on that vid card 3d wise would have made the pc take a dump. but its just awesome to see 5ghz. thats fricking insane. not even 5 years ago i thought my 366@550 was badass.....and look at intel now, 3.2 @ 5.2ghz. 2,000mhz dood, TWO THOUSAND. props to toms hardware, but i want some benches.

 

[batmang]

didnt hard opc get a 2.4c running at 4.0ghz?

 

[THUGSROOK]

concidering how hot 3.4ghz is on def vcore ~ i dont see how they are ever gonna make a real 5ghz on standard air.

 

[zShowtimez]

.09nm, new core material, etc..

 

[lifeguard1999]

Hard OCP was able to get it to 4.44 GHz and run benchmarks.

Link

 

[THUGSROOK]

Originally posted by: zShowtimez
.09nm, new core material, etc..

that isnt gonna be enough.
that might get them (intel) 4-4.5ghz, but it will still be very hot.

 

[Evdawg]

why spend the money?

 

[User1001]

although I'll admit I don't have enough technical knowledge, as technology evolves (including systems of cooling and microarchitecture) it will be possible.

 

[Corporate Thug]

cool pics

 

[Harvey]

So that would make it about as fast as a 3 GHz Athlon?

JYYCFG (Just yankin' your chain for grins).

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: Harvey
So that would make it about as fast as a 3 GHz Athlon?

JYYCFG (Just jankin' your chain for grins).

lol... i don't even wanna try to scale up an athlon speed to a 5 ghz p4....



but i mean it is amazing they did get 5 ghz though they didn't do any benches...

 

[batmang]

heh, a 5ghz amd chip would like, equivalent to a 7-8ghz intel chip, thing was haul some serious ass.

 

[Overkast]

When 5GHz really is possible, the only way I think they'll be able to keep the CPU cool is by developing a new line of cases without vents and and fans.

I'm talking about climate-controlled cases... sealed up to prevent external air from altering internal thermal conditions. Only then will they be able to implement a cooling system within the case without the fear of condensation forming depending on what climate the system is operating in.

Maybe Audi can help out with this one

 

[lifeguard1999]

Nah, they will just be spraying Fluorinert on the chip just like Cray does with their X1 supercomputer.

 

[VIAN]

The only thing it shows is that the p4 is capable of doing 5GHz with liquid nitrogen. Can you get a steady supply of liquid nitrogen?

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: User1001
shows the potential that intel's goal for 5 ghz is possible.

They have the technology, they just choose not to implement it. Just like the HT (it was found in early Northwood cores) and some people believe that they have x86-84 lying dormant also. If Intel chips were hackable they would be absolute treasure troves!

-Por

 

[glugglug]

Why is the chip type blacked out in the CPU-z screenshot?

The reason there are no benches? Intel pays Tom too much for those Centrino ads & stuff. The 2.8GHz Athlon64 FXs that you can buy pre-overclocked with compressor-driven cooling but no liquid nitrogen needed probably spank it in the benches.

Someone needs to set up a 4GHz Opteron liquid nitro system. Just to put in Toms face for saying they "know from experience" that the extreme overclocking requires a P4 -- you seen them ever attempt it with a Hammer?

 

[ntrights]

just for the record, Tam from Japan was the first to break the 5 ghz barrier (08/07) with a ordinary 3.2 see screenie no blacked out chip here.