How far will PC enthusiasts be able to go with AMD's upcoming 8-core FX
desktop processor? A group of the world's top overclockers decided to
find out, and they wound up setting the Guinness World Record for the
highest frequency of a computer processor by pushing an AMD FX to a
ridiculous 8.429 Ghz.
On August 31, AMD gathered its "Team AMD FX" overclockers and the technology press in Austin, Texas to put the FX CPU to the test. And with some extreme methods, the team was able to push past the prior frequency world record of 8.309 GHz. See how they did it below:
"The record-breaking processor speed that resides in the AMD FX CPU clearly demonstrates performance gains for the new AMD 'Bulldozer' multi-core architecture, which will provide x86 computing power for this CPU and future AMD Accelerated Processing Units," AMD GM Chris Cloran said in a statement. "Along with world-record frequencies, the AMD FX processor will enable an unrivaled enthusiast PC experience for the money, extreme multi-display gaming, mega-tasking, and HD content creation."
AMD notes that all of its FX desktop CPUs, set to ship in the fourth quarter, will offer completely unlocked processor clock multipliers for easier overclocking.
On August 31, AMD gathered its "Team AMD FX" overclockers and the technology press in Austin, Texas to put the FX CPU to the test. And with some extreme methods, the team was able to push past the prior frequency world record of 8.309 GHz. See how they did it below:
"The record-breaking processor speed that resides in the AMD FX CPU clearly demonstrates performance gains for the new AMD 'Bulldozer' multi-core architecture, which will provide x86 computing power for this CPU and future AMD Accelerated Processing Units," AMD GM Chris Cloran said in a statement. "Along with world-record frequencies, the AMD FX processor will enable an unrivaled enthusiast PC experience for the money, extreme multi-display gaming, mega-tasking, and HD content creation."
AMD notes that all of its FX desktop CPUs, set to ship in the fourth quarter, will offer completely unlocked processor clock multipliers for easier overclocking.