CPU overclockers hit a ceiling, and it happened about 17 years ago

Record-high CPU overclocks feel like a pretty common occurrence but according to the data, that is far from the case. A chart accompanying the overclockers' presentation highlights the first chip to reach 1 GHz – AMD's legendary Athlon 650 MHz – way back in October 1999.Read Entire Article

May 7, 2024 - 02:30
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CPU overclockers hit a ceiling, and it happened about 17 years ago

Record-high CPU overclocks feel like a pretty common occurrence but according to the data, that is far from the case. A chart accompanying the overclockers' presentation highlights the first chip to reach 1 GHz – AMD's legendary Athlon 650 MHz – way back in October 1999.

Read Entire Article