Which CPU has the highest clock rate?
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Green Xenon [Radium]
I am planning on buying a new motherboard and CPU.
Which CPU has the highest clock-rate? What is the least expensive
motherboard compatible with it? What is the least expensive HDD that’s
fully compatible with this? What is the least expensive
CD/DVD-recorder/reader that’s fully compatible with this?
Thanks,
Radium
peter
expensive and then mate that with the cheapest mobo you can find.
Sort of defeating the purpose here aren't you?? The cheapest mobo would have
the cheapest crappiest chipset and you would never get the performance you
were expecting..........and you haven't even mentioned the RAM!! and to
cripple it even more the cheapest HD.
You need to think this over......you want speediest or cheapest???
It might be better off telling us what you will need the system for...aim to
run XP or Vista.....and what is your budget ??????????????
peter
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Green Xenon [Radium]
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt/msg/4b0f0637ad3b9493
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> lets see you want the fastest CPU
> which most likely will also be the most
> expensive and then mate that with the cheapest mobo you can find.
> Sort of defeating the purpose
> here aren't you?? The cheapest mobo would have
> the cheapest crappiest chipset and
> you would never get the performance you
> were expecting..........and you haven't
> even mentioned the RAM!! and to
> cripple it even more the cheapest HD.
> You need to think this over......you want speediest or cheapest???
>
> It might be better off telling us
> what you will need the system for...aim to
> run XP or Vista.....and what is your budget
I don't necessarily want the fastest CPU. Just the CPU with the highest
clock rate. It's important to note that a higher clock frequency doesn't
necessarily equate to faster CPU speeds.
Paul
A 965XE was run at 7.2GHz here. A 670 at 7.65GHz. Those processors
are socket LGA775 (Intel). Stock up on plenty of liquid nitrogen
and soft drinks.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=59753
Paul
nos...@sbcglobal.invalid.net
> I don't necessarily want the fastest CPU. Just the CPU with the highest
> clock rate. It's important to note that a higher clock frequency doesn't
> necessarily equate to faster CPU speeds.
The clock rate game is over, fortunately. It makes zero sense
to run a single core at insane speeds (with regards to heat,
cooling requirements etc), when multiple-core CPUs can be
run at much slower speeds and give better performance.
Just out of curiosity, why are you looking for this?
If you get lucky, some older P4's can go over 4.0GHz on air
cooling, but they are exceptions. Usually you'll start running
into stability issues with these chips above 3.6-3.75GHz,
regardless of voltage.
Green Xenon [Radium]
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt/msg/6516ca002b211cde
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> A 965XE was run at 7.2GHz here. A 670 at 7.65GHz. Those processors
> are socket LGA775 (Intel). Stock up on plenty of liquid nitrogen
> and soft drinks.
>
> http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=59753
The clock rate is actually 3.8 GHz.
Green Xenon [Radium]
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt/msg/577f8d46f12e3031
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> "Green Xenon [Radium]" <gluceg...@excite.com> wrote in
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>
> > I don't necessarily want the fastest CPU.
> > Just the CPU with the highest
> > clock rate. It's important to note
> > that a higher clock frequency doesn't
> > necessarily equate to faster CPU speeds.
> The clock rate game is over, fortunately. It makes zero sense
> to run a single core at insane speeds (with regards to heat,
> cooling requirements etc), when multiple-core CPUs can be
> run at much slower speeds and give better performance.
What's the maximum frequency without needing liquid cooling?
> Just out of curiosity, why are you looking for this?
Personal preference.
> If you get lucky, some older P4's can go over 4.0GHz on air
> cooling, but they are exceptions.
Really? Isn't Intel's Pentium 4 570J 3.8 GHz processor the world's
current highest-frequency CPU? AFAIK, Intel was going to go up to
4 GHz but they decided not to for whatever reason.
If 4 GHzs are for sale in any market, where can I find them?
peter
http://pcpitstop.com/news/clockspeed.asp
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/64478/intel-abandons-clock-speed-chase-and-drops-4ghz-pentium.html
http://www.itee.adfa.edu.au/help/spike2007guide/spike07-6-cpu.html
peter
"Green Xenon [Radium]" <gluc...@excite.com> wrote in message
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> > > Just the CPU with the highest
> > > clock rate. It's important to note
> > > that a higher clock frequency doesn't
> > > necessarily equate to faster CPU speeds.
>
> > The clock rate game is over, fortunately. It makes zero sense
> > to run a single core at insane speeds (with regards to heat,
> > cooling requirements etc), when multiple-core CPUs can be
> > run at much slower speeds and give better performance.
>
> What's the maximum frequency without needing liquid cooling?
I answered that below. It varies from chip generation to
generation, stepping to stepping, and individual unit to unit.
Generally Northwoods and Prescotts were the highest Intel
clockers, many were good to 3.6GHz, some went to 3.75
or 3.8, a few (very few) went over 4GHz on air cooling.
> > Just out of curiosity, why are you looking for this?
>
> Personal preference.
>
> > If you get lucky, some older P4's can go over 4.0GHz on air
> > cooling, but they are exceptions.
>
> Really? Isn't Intel's Pentium 4 570J 3.8 GHz processor the world's
> current highest-frequency CPU? AFAIK, Intel was going to go up to
> 4 GHz but they decided not to for whatever reason.
"For whatever reason" means they ran into design limitations
above 3.8GHz, and as mentioned, most of these chips start
having stability problems beyond 3.8GHz. Frequencies
beyond that require 1) overclocking and 2) getting lucky
with the individual unit you have.
> If 4 GHzs are for sale in any market, where can I find them?
No such animal.
Bill
@excite.com says...
<snip>
> I don't necessarily want the fastest CPU. Just the CPU with the highest
> clock rate. It's important to note that a higher clock frequency doesn't
> necessarily equate to faster CPU speeds.
>
>
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/ibm-georgia-tech-to-announce-
worlds-fastest-microchip-500ghz-181966.php
Bill
Green Xenon [Radium]
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt/msg/de064bb47cb7dc78
:
> In article <4702c182$0$32498$4c368...@roadrunner.com>, glucegen1
> @excite.com says...
> <snip>
> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/ibm-georgia-tech-to-announce-
> worlds-fastest-microchip-500ghz-181966.php
Approximately when until this chip finds its way into commercial PCs?
Cary
Bill
@excite.com says...
Why is that important?
Bill
Green Xenon [Radium]
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt/msg/0e016f35b4edc767
:
> In article <4702e0ef$0$18953$4c368...@roadrunner.com>, glucegen1
> @excite.com says...
> > On Oct 2, 4:52 pm, Bill <spamt...@tinlc.lumbercartel.com> wrote in
> >http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt/msg/de0...
> > :
> > > In article <4702c182$0$32498$4c368...@roadrunner.com>, glucegen1
> > > @excite.com says...
> > > <snip>
> > > > I don't necessarily want the fastest CPU.
> > > > Just the CPU with the highest
> > > > clock rate. It's important to note
> > > > that a higher clock frequency doesn't
> > > > necessarily equate to faster CPU speeds.
> > >
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/ibm-georgia-tech-to-announce-
> > > worlds-fastest-microchip-500ghz-181966.php
> > Approximately when until this chip
> > finds its way into commercial PCs?
> Why is that important?
Just out of curiousity.
nos...@sbcglobal.invalid.net
> > > >
> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/ibm-georgia-tech-to-announce-
> > > > worlds-fastest-microchip-500ghz-181966.php
>
> > > Approximately when until this chip
> > > finds its way into commercial PCs?
>
> > Why is that important?
>
> Just out of curiousity.
Read the link. It's not a CPU.
Green Xenon [Radium]
I've now changed my mind.
I hate to be such a pest but I still would appreciate more assistance.
The PC I am trying to find is a desktop [not laptop] using XP
professional and a compromise among the following:
1. Uses the least power
2. Fastest speed
3. Lightest weight
4. Generates the least amount of heat
5. Generates the least amount of noise
6. Most memory
7. Most storage space
8. Smallest physical size
9. Longest lifetime [unlike Flash RAM chips who lose their abilities to
function rather quickly due to electrons tearing their way through the
insulators]
10. Takes up the least amount of physical space in the room.
11. Greatest compatibility with most hardwares and softwares
12. Fastest internet speed
13. Anything else most would consider advantageous to a PC [e.g. virus
protection and security]
14. Least expensive
15. Available is most stores [e.g. Best Buy, Circuit City]
16. Can most efficiently perform audio/video processing as well as
CD/DVD writing/reading at highest speeds with least errors.
17. Can most efficiently multitask
18. Can most efficiently perform Java and JavaScript applications
It is important to note that some of the above requirements may cancel
the extent to which the other requirements can be met. That is why I
said “compromise”.
Is there anything close to what I'm looking for?
Bill
@excite.com says...
>
> Is there anything close to what I'm looking for?
HTH, HAND, Bill