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Intel wants to charge 50 bucks to unlock preexisting features on your processor
kamuixtv99:
I imagined something like this a month ago...they like to squeeze more money from Intel fans :P
fohfoh:
--- Quote from: Mag-X on September 19, 2010, 05:14:21 PM ---
--- Quote from: Natheria on September 19, 2010, 04:02:11 PM ---That actually reminded me of AMD's tri core CPUs that jut got pirate unlocked later to the original quad. XD
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It's not the same. AMD disables cores or cache because they're defective in some way. They don't like it when you unlock the disabled sections of the processors. Video cards are the same way. A Radeon 5850 is just a 5870 with cores disabled. A GTX 470 is a GTX 480 with cores disabled. Even the 480 ships with a bank of cores disabled.
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I thought the AMD thing was a QC issue. Are you saying the video cards are also a QC issue?
Proin Drakenzol:
--- Quote from: Mag-X on September 19, 2010, 05:14:21 PM ---
--- Quote from: Natheria on September 19, 2010, 04:02:11 PM ---That actually reminded me of AMD's tri core CPUs that jut got pirate unlocked later to the original quad. XD
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It's not the same. AMD disables cores or cache because they're defective in some way. They don't like it when you unlock the disabled sections of the processors. Video cards are the same way. A Radeon 5850 is just a 5870 with cores disabled. A GTX 470 is a GTX 480 with cores disabled. Even the 480 ships with a bank of cores disabled.
Intel wouldn't allow an unlock if they weren't 100% sure that the CPU would work.
My current system is Intel, but with crap like this, and the upcoming CPUs being unable to be overclocked unless you pay more for the special K series is bullshit. I think this will be my first and only Intel system. Now if only it wasn't so hard to find an AMD motherboard that can do SLI. >:(
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except an Intel chip still gives you better bang for your buck.
Meomix:
I can already see the Pirate Patrol on this.
Lupin:
--- Quote from: fohfoh on September 20, 2010, 05:22:35 AM ---I thought the AMD thing was a QC issue. Are you saying the video cards are also a QC issue?
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It's a QC issue but it can also be a supply one. If the demand for the lower models are high, AMD disables cores of the higher binned ones to keep up with the demand.
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