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[Rumour] Intel plans multiplier-unlocked mainstream CPUs
VR-Zone - March 02, 2010 04:25 AM
Tweakers.net reports that Intel plans to release mainstream CPUs with unlocked multipliers - a feature normally reserved for the Extreme Edition CPUs, which generally retail at the $999 price point. Steve Peterson from Intel did not reveal much details - only that we can expect affordable CPUs with unlocked multipliers. This would make most sense on either a Clarksdale or Lynnfield Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs. However, exact details remain unknown, as well as how "affordable" Mr. Peterson is considering to be affordable. More next page.
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