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What is your computer CPU speed? Does your computer really run that fast you paid for it?
I’m using Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00Ghz processor but don’t know how fast can it run in real life. CPU Speed Professional is a great little free utility to test and tell you the REAL speed of your Central Processing Unit (CPU). (download here ~1.7Mb)
We all know the latest CPU for desktop user is Intel Core2 Quad processor (what is Core2?). I don’t think much people have this CPU at home due to its price. It really not cheap at all. An Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Processor (2.83Ghz) cost USD$570!
The Tom’s Hardware team succeed to set a new world record for CPU overclocking by using Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz. At the end of the lab, they have made the new record at 5.1Ghz for Quad processors!! Fantastic.
Normally we overclock CPU speed up to 120% of its original speed. The higher you go, system more unstable. For example, I’ve overclocked my AMD processor to 2.2Ghz from its original 1.8Ghz. My processor passed CPU torture (stress) test with Prime. But Tom’s hardware has double up the speed from 2.4Ghz to 5.1Ghz. (more…)
