440°

Intel are hitting back at gamers who overclock their CPUs

Intel are hitting back at gamers and enthusiasts that have overclocked non K line CPUs. However, is this is a step too far by Intel and how will it leave gamers feeling about this?

Read Full Story >>
thereviewspace.com
3000d ago Replies(5)
ShadowKnight3000d ago

Interesting article. Intel would be making a mistake if they do this.

solvemymaze2999d ago

Thanks, I agree! What goes up must come down and the greed of them could be their downfall.

SunnyZ2999d ago (Edited 2999d ago )

I welcome you into the realm of hardware DLC!

Everyone gets the same hardware to save on manufacturing costs.
But only certain parts of your hardware are available.
To unlock the overclocking bonus, you must download some new software that costs money, AKA DLC.

solvemymaze2999d ago

I couldn't agree more. It is the same as DLC on a disk.

DragonKnight2999d ago

Intel's funeral. They don't get to dictate what consumers do with their hardware. They'll learn that the hard way I suppose.

DarkOcelet2999d ago

They will indeed learn when AMD strikes with a cheaper and a better CPU.

Shinuz2999d ago

Seriously amd have been slacking behind way too much in the cpu department.

uth112999d ago (Edited 2999d ago )

Eh, they've been locked in this battle for over 30 years, for which AMD has only ever been ahead for brief periods. I don't think they're too worried especially as AMD isn't looking so healthy financially these days

Kleptic2999d ago

yeah this isn't at all related to AMD...this is actually a situation more related to how noncompetitive AMD is in the cpu space, and Intel trying to not cannibalize a 'premium' line of cpu's by overclocking cheaper units.

Intel has the instructions locked up for the time being...AMD has no chance of releasing truly competitive cpu's against intel until those standards are gone...and my guess is that won't happen until a court gets involved, as its only gotten worse over the past decade...

Back-to-Back2999d ago

"They will indeed learn when AMD strikes with a cheaper and a better CPU."

If history shows us one thing, its that AMD cpu's are vastly inferior to Intel.

solvemymaze2999d ago

They're well on their way with this. It'll be interesting to see how this backfires on Intel.

Eidolon2999d ago (Edited 2999d ago )

Their octa-core cpus can barely keep up with Intel's quad-core and they have much higher power consumption.

+ Show (3) more repliesLast reply 2999d ago
nitus102998d ago

The article is mainly about ASRock and other Z170 motherboard manufactures releasing BIOS updates that allow none "K" Skylake processors to be over-clocked.

Personally I have no issue with people who like to over-clock however if the processor is damaged is Intel really libel to replace that processor?

I do have a Skylay Core i7-6700 processor and have no interest in over-clocking however I would not be impressed if as a result of the latest BIOS update my processor exceeded it's specifications which is 3.4GHz to 4GHz (turbo) and was destroyed in the process since I am only using the normal Intel heat-sink.

Be that as it may since the latest BIOS update my processor can easily hit but not exceed 4GHz and I am not doing anything out of the ordinary. I have not noticed any problems with overheating so I think I am ok.

Under normal operating conditions my processor runs at 800MHz through 2.5GHz with my core temperatures being around 22 to 40 deg C and my fans (3 off) are so quiet I can't hear them unless I put my ears next to the case.

endi1232999d ago (Edited 2999d ago )

Bad Intel! Bad, bad intel!
No cookies for you!!!

Show all comments (75)
230°

Fallout 4's 'next gen' update is over 14 gigs, breaks modded saves, & doesn't change much at all

We were expecting problems with mod support, but there are a lot of other issues.

isarai10h ago

Wow what the actual hell 🤣🤣🤣

just_looken9h ago

This is why you get the GOG version on gog you can select the version of the game to download.

On pc fallout 4 fallout new vegas and skyrim are all broken on steam because they all got the same "next gen" update.

Skyrim dec 2023
https://www.pcgamer.com/sky...

Can not find new vegas but anyone that modded it knows the script extender there was also broken

Valkyrye8h ago

Not accidental, they want modders to stop modding their older games to force them to mod Shitfield.

just_looken6h ago

There doing the same on starfield with a mods store and blocking mods

There goal is like blizzard and what they did with fallout 76 you make mods they can sell and you become a slave.

On skyrim they have "trusted" mod devs now basically a badge that lets your mod on the store you get a crumb of the sale when someone buys it.

Inverno4h ago

lol to the disagrees, the last Skyrim update broke mods too. They've been trying to kill mods to monetize them in creation club for years, it's not a stretch that they purposely put out patches just to break free mods.

porkChop3h ago

The disagrees are from people who have common sense. They aren't trying to kill mods. Most mods for any game will break with a new update because they rely on files/code that have been changed. This isn't new. Even with Bethesda this would happen way before the creation club. Mod support is literally one of the things that got Bethesda to where they are, and they're one of the only devs that releases comprehensive mod tools for each of their games.

Chocoburger4h ago

Over 14 GBs and doesn't change much at all? What? Taking up that much drive space for a pathetic 'remastering' is shameful.

Par for Bethesda.

Aussiesummer3h ago

It's not a remaster, it's a next gen update.

badz1492h ago

LOL people are actually expecting massive improvements or something? From Bethesda?? the same people who released Skyrim multiple times and the all look like shit? THAT Bethesda? are people for real?

Profchaos2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

The ps5 version doesn't change a ton but from my small playtime it's enough to make me want to replay it just to have it running at 60.

A side note to this my PS4 version no longer boots after it's "update" so I guess that's what it feels like to own a Bethesda game on PC

Show all comments (14)
100°

Gears of War Voice Actor Hints At New Game Announcement Coming In June

A voice actor from The Coalition's third-person shooter series, Gears of War, has hinted at a new game announcement coming in June.

Read Full Story >>
twistedvoxel.com
Ra30303h ago

Hopefully Microsoft will go back to the original story line and get away from that woke nonsense from the last Gears game Gears of Woke! But were talking about Microsoft so all the betting money is on more of the same woke nonsense.

Sciurus_vulgaris2h ago

The Locust trilogy concluded with Gears of War 3. I don’t get how Gears 4 and 5 are “woke” .

80°

Honkai Star Rail's Revival Tendencies Take Away the Seriousness of Character Deaths

While many are fans of the Honkai Star Rail story so far, The Nerd Stash believes that the deaths of Robin and Firefly no longer carry much weight.

Read Full Story >>
thenerdstash.com