Intel warns vendors not to overclock 865 chipsets

Dom · Jun 14, 2003, 03:05 AM

CHIP FIRM INTEL warned that system manufacturers and users that attempt to overclock 865 chipsets using PAT (performance acceleration technology) may end up with systems that are not under warranty.
The stern warning sends out a clear challenge from Intel to motherboard makers including Asus, Epox, Abit and others that introducing a BIOS to enable elements of 875 technology in 865 chipsets is meeting strong disapproval from the chip giant.

Intel is also warning users from buying such products.

A representative from Intel in Santa Clara said: "Intel does not condone over-clocking, and users and/or system manufacturers that employ over-clocking may void their Intel chipset warrantees and subsequently, any failures associated to an over-clocked Intel chipset may be the sole responsibility of the user or system manufacturer".

He continued: "With the 875P chipset, the internal signals, including PAT capabilities, are being run as designed, tested and validated by Intel, and this results in a very robust platform across silicon & board skew and all specified temperature ranges".

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The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 14, 2003, 04:38 PM

intel blows

$$$ is all intel cares about .. thats it NOTHING ELSE... EVER

Dom · Jun 14, 2003, 08:59 PM

Do I sense some Anti-Intel sentiment in here?

Erroneus · Jun 14, 2003, 11:44 PM

Maybe "Anti-everything I don't own", Jesus crist what kind of attitude is that. Taken from profile: Cellular Phone/Computer repair/certified tech/ AMD specialist/ AMD Retail Pro Senior/Master level ......kind of explains it.

nForcer · Jun 15, 2003, 01:43 AM

Anyone who knows computers knows you DON'T overclock Intel processors. They are ment to be stable and Intel doesn't want n00bs overclocking them, then screwing it up, then spreading rumors about 'how bad they are' when in fact, its was THEY who are 'screwed up'

Dom · Jun 15, 2003, 02:27 AM

Eh, Intel makes some of the must highly overclockable CPUs out there, and they are stable OC'd.

brc64 · Jun 15, 2003, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
intel blows

$$$ is all intel cares about .. thats it NOTHING ELSE... EVER

You're upset because Intel doesn't condone overclocking? Guess what, AMD doesn't like it too much, either. I'm sure money has much to do with it (for both companies), but you also have to take into account that there are many people out there who don't know exactly what they're doing, and who may just fry their CPU when they try to overclock it.

Do you think that Intel (or AMD) should be responsible for people who fry their processors because they don't know what they're doing? Of course not.. the processor is designed to run at a set speed, and should only be guaranteed to run properly at that speed.

It's not all about the $$$.

- Me

nForcer · Jun 15, 2003, 03:25 AM

No I'm not sure money has to do with it at all. I think thats a lousy reply because its so easy to make.

brc64 · Jun 15, 2003, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nForcer
No I'm not sure money has to do with it at all. I think thats a lousy reply because its so easy to make.

It's naive to think that Intel or AMD aren't bothered by the fact that people can spend less money to get a slower CPU and have it run at the same (or faster) speed as a more expensive CPU. Money is a factor. I just refuse to believe it's the only factor.

- Me

Jun 14, 2003, 03:05 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Intel warns vendors not to overclock 865 chipsets CHIP FIRM INTEL warned that system manufacturers and users that attempt to overclock 865 chipsets using PAT (performance acceleration technology) may end up with systems that are not under warranty. The stern warning sends out a clear challenge from Intel to motherboard makers including Asus, Epox, Abit and others that introducing a BIOS to enable elements of 875 technology in 865 chipsets is meeting strong disapproval from the chip giant. Intel is also warning users from buying such products. A representative from Intel in Santa Clara said: "Intel does not condone over-clocking, and users and/or system manufacturers that employ over-clocking may void their Intel chipset warrantees and subsequently, any failures associated to an over-clocked Intel chipset may be the sole responsibility of the user or system manufacturer". He continued: "With the 875P chipset, the internal signals, including PAT capabilities, are being run as designed, tested and validated by Intel, and this results in a very robust platform across silicon & board skew and all specified temperature ranges". Read More...

Jun 14, 2003, 04:38 PM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	intel blows $$$ is all intel cares about .. thats it NOTHING ELSE... EVER __________________

Jun 14, 2003, 11:44 PM	#4
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Hmm Maybe "Anti-everything I don't own", Jesus crist what kind of attitude is that. Taken from profile: Cellular Phone/Computer repair/certified tech/ AMD specialist/ AMD Retail Pro Senior/Master level ......kind of explains it. __________________

Jun 14, 2003, 08:59 PM	Thread Starter #3
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Do I sense some Anti-Intel sentiment in here?

Jun 15, 2003, 01:43 AM	#5
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Anyone who knows computers knows you DON'T overclock Intel processors. They are ment to be stable and Intel doesn't want n00bs overclocking them, then screwing it up, then spreading rumors about 'how bad they are' when in fact, its was THEY who are 'screwed up'

Jun 15, 2003, 02:27 AM	Thread Starter #6
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Eh, Intel makes some of the must highly overclockable CPUs out there, and they are stable OC'd.

Jun 15, 2003, 03:25 AM	#8
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	No I'm not sure money has to do with it at all. I think thats a lousy reply because its so easy to make.