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[H]ard|OCP: Intel's New 45nm Yorkfield QX9650

Intel marches forward with another groundbreaking processor. Four cores of 45nm goodness. At this rate, you have to wonder whether or not desktop software and AMD will ever catch up. How good does it overclock? All signs point to, "Wow!"

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mighty_douche6401d ago (Edited 6401d ago )

still, you wont see me spending £700 on a CPU anytime soon.

EDIT: exactly Darth, or do what one of my friends did, he bought a Q6600 and a water cooling kit and manged to overclock it from 2.4 to 3.6 and its completely stable. mines running at 2.79 (Q6600) and to be honest ive never see it use more than 70% so is there really a need for these super high end CPU's?

ShiftyLookingCow6401d ago (Edited 6400d ago )

agreed. esp when yorkfield is such a good overclocker. It should be easy to overclock Q9450($316) from 2.66 to 3GHz.

edit: yeah unless you are into stuff like video editing, this is an overkill for most(including me when I am not playing).

Genki6401d ago

I'm familiar enough with all of the main components, but I've never built a PC before and am interested in overclocking in order to prolong the usefulness of my future machine.

I guess I should wait for this or the Phenom, whichever is better.

mighty_douche6400d ago

all i can say is READ as much as you can. overclocking is not something to be taken lightly by a new comer (dont wanna call you a noob). also, these super high end CPUs arent needed for 99% of users, especailly if you want it mainly for games.

but once again, please READ READ READ, you dont wanna melt that new $300 cpu and void its warrenty!

Genki6400d ago

I read Maximum PC every so often, but definitely not often enough. I'll want it mainly for games, but I'm not planning on building a rig for another year or so, maybe longer because of the possibility of traveling with my job.

Antan6400d ago

This is the processor im waiting for. Money at the ready what ever the cost, but not for games, though im sure Crysis will be "tested"! hehe. Ibe been following this for a while now, just waiting for the UK prices and availability.....im guessing around the 700 pounds mark, but could be more i guess.

iceman29296400d ago

ive been saving for a few years to buy a new pc and im gonna put this beast in it, planning on overclocking it to 3.66GHz Aircooled ( no need for water until 4 GHz on this !) um and genki, i really dont think that phenom is gonna beat this thing, there is a reason why they keep delaying it!

deadeyes996399d ago

guna steal this processor 4 sure

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The turn-based retro-horror strategy game “Anoxia Station” is now available for PC via Steam

"The Barcelona-based (Spain) indie games publisher/developer Abylight Studios and indie games developers Yakov Butuzov & Daria Vodyanaya, are today very proud and happy to announce that their turn-based retro-horror strategy/adventure game “Anoxia Station“, is now available for PC via Steam." - Jonas Ek, TGG.

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Doom: The Dark Ages Review (PC) – The Return Of The Doom Slayer | The Outerhaven

The Outerhaven says: DOOM: The Dark Ages brings the series back to its original roots with solid gameplay mixed with a lot of demons to shred your way through in a bloody good time.

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Profchaos7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

Game looks great

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Doom: The Dark Ages Disc Is Pretty Much Useless Because You'll Need An Internet Connection Anyway

People who already have their hands on physical copies of Doom: The Dark Ages are warning that the full game isn't actually on the disc.

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Profchaos7h ago

There's zero reason why this game couldn't be on disc it was a strategic move to not allow the game to be played after the servers go down

Tacoboto6h ago

Same situation with AC Shadows this year, Hogwarts Legacy a couple years ago; PS Collector's Editions likely won't include a disc ever again; Xbox Game Studios definitely won't release a full disc ever again
PS5 Slim + Pro disc drives require online activation and so does the Series X

It's a shame. I think I'm done buying physical. It's an extra expense for an already-expensive PS5 Pro I want before DS2 and GoY, and they'll probably kill off those activation servers way before the store in the future.

Profchaos4h ago

It's just sad and annoying even switch 2 is failing in physical.
Sad future where kids are unwrapping digital codes on Christmas morning but it's a reality we seem to be driving towards

GamingSinceForever3h ago

I seriously doubt that kids are going to be upset after unwrapping digital codes for a game they wanted. 😂

Besides the digital age is their era not ours.

Profchaos3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

I don't know I mean I give switch games now and they get hyped but if it's a game that just appears on their home screen after getting a receipt there's just not much excitement.

I do get what you're saying though and I'm probably just a. Old man yelling at a cloud but I don't know it's also what I see lately along with my own experiences which are redundant definitely

MetroidFREAK216h ago

Yeah, Microsoft could've used two discs for the Xbox version and a proper PS5 disc for the game. However, they hate physical media now so the game is a skip. Even though I really love Doom

neutralgamer19926h ago

It's really sad since Phil was talking about preserving the games

Tacoboto6h ago

If the servers *do* stay up though?

Xbox is the only modern console platform where discs from the 2001-era console still do work today. It's the only advantage Xbox has left

-Foxtrot3h ago

Phil Spencer has this habit of saying something (and making a big deal of it) then his actions show him doing the opposite

Tacoboto2h ago

"his actions show him doing the opposite"

By supporting games from 2001 in 2025? What other platform does that?

Hedstrom5h ago

Kinda sad. For most people in the west it doesnt mather. But in other parts of the world the physical releases are crucial to have gaming in that Region of the world

-Foxtrot3h ago

All it does is make me less likely to get it at launch, just like Indiana Jones. I’ll pick it up when it’s far cheaper. I still haven’t even bought the Oblivion Remaster yet.

At the minute I still have a lot to play so it’s not like I don’t have anything else to play in the meantime.

It just annoys me that they either could fit it into a disc or they could start using newer discs that can hold more.