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Intel’s new monster Core i9 processors boasting 18-cores and 16-cores have just gone on sale, and Asus has set some blistering new records overclocking these CPUs with its ROG Rampage VI Apex motherboard.
Using the Core i9-7980XE 18-core processor (with a base clock of 2.6GHz, Turbo to 4.2GHz) cooled with liquid nitrogen to around -100°C, expert ROG overclocker ‘der8auer’ managed to push the chip to 6.104GHz across all 18 cores (at 1.55V).
All without the CPU being reduced to a melted pile of goop, although the system wasn’t stable enough to run benchmarks at this speed. Continue reading
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Windows 10 PCs To Be Built By Asus, Lenovo & HP. Microsoft and Qualcomm have announced Lenovo, HP and Asus are going to be the first manufacturers to make Windows 10 PCs with Snapdragon 835 processors. The companies are expected to make sleek, thin and fanless PCs equipped with LTE connectivity.
“Today’s consumers experience mobility in nearly every aspect of their lives and they’ve come to expect more from their PCs than legacy computing models are able to provide,” Qualcomm Technologies executive VP Cristiano Amon said. “With compatibility for the Windows 10 ecosystem, the Snapdragon Mobile PC Platform will enable Windows 10 hardware makers to develop next-generation modern device form factors and deliver unparalleled anything, anywhere creation experiences with up to Gigabit-Class LTE connectivity.” Continue reading