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Unread 10-30-2010, 03:52 PM   #398 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Deluded View Post
Ancient? No, it's a new series. You know how Intel typically offers locked processors and unlocked processors at some exorbitant prices -- you know them as Extreme Edition processors. i7-980x is a EE processor, meaning it's multi-unlocked, but it also goes for $1000. It's excellent for overclocking, not so excellent for wallet.

The K series was Intel's attempt at creating a reasonably affordable unlocked processors, like how AMD does it for their BE processors. i5-665K and i7-875K are completely unlocked, and retail between $200 and $400.
Deluded, Wow I am truly behind Intel's new production and stuffs, & I didn't resource nor read articles update news about Intel's new processesors.


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Yeah, that. It's not a overclocking thing. It's down-binning -- neuter a fully functioning i3-530 to a single core with no HT (example), and then offer cards like that for $50 for those who want to unlock their processor to a fully functional i3-530.
Ahh Yea, I got it. thanks for clarification.
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