Modern CPU Architecture: A Crash Course @ HCW

Vikingod · Jul 11, 2007, 05:09 PM

Source: HCW
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Just what is going on with processors these days? HCW regulars have noted a severe decline of new hardcore enthusiasts. The exciting days of overclocking, case mods, and drooling over new architectures seem to have passed. But what is to blame for this new age of premods and complacency with stock speed? Processors just got faster as engineers packed more hardware onto each chip – and seemed to leave us behind. As clock speed became less important for system performance, marketing groups don’t even seem to know what to call them anymore.

Jul 11, 2007, 05:09 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Modern CPU Architecture: A Crash Course @ HCW Source: HCW _____________ Just what is going on with processors these days? HCW regulars have noted a severe decline of new hardcore enthusiasts. The exciting days of overclocking, case mods, and drooling over new architectures seem to have passed. But what is to blame for this new age of premods and complacency with stock speed? Processors just got faster as engineers packed more hardware onto each chip – and seemed to leave us behind. As clock speed became less important for system performance, marketing groups don’t even seem to know what to call them anymore.