ED#80 : Intel 1600 MHz Platform Update

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Everyone’s waiting for the new 1600 MHz FSB to become mainstream. Thanks to the lack of a P2P interconnect, the performance of Core 2 processors are now limited by the front side bus speed.

With that, we bring you the latest updates on the Intel 1600 MHz platform. Will 1600 MHz become mainstream soon? Check it out!

Here's a quote from the editorial :-

"Previously, the only real difference between the Extreme and mainstream Core 2 processors is the unlocking of higher multipliers in the Extreme processors. This allows for easier overclocking of the Core 2 Extreme processors, albeit at a much higher cost. The restriction of the 1600 MHz FSB to the Core 2 Extreme segment would allow Intel to further differentiate those extremely-expensive models from mainstream Core 2 processors."

Link : ED#80 : Intel 1600 MHz Platform Update