We did all the tests again with the MSI P55-GD80. The only difference between i7-8xx and i7-9xx is the memory controller, so now you "only" get a dual-channel interface. But the i7-8xx series does ...

Mathew from the USA wants to get our opinion and some tips on overclocking his Intel Core i7 8700K CPU. I have been thinking about overclocking my CPU, but I've never done it and don't know if it's ...

Overclocking refers to pushing your computer components harder and faster than the manufacturer designed them to go. The initial pitch is seductive: Buy a slower, lower-cost CPU; juice up the clock ...

Intel has been honing up its software chops over the past year, with the most visible results being on the GPU side. However, Intel hasn't forgotten about utilities for its processors, as witnessed by ...

How to safely boost your PC's speed with an overclocked processor. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Overclocking is not hard. At ...

Amid the launch of its server chips, Intel dropped in a high-performance i7 processor for gamers and the overclocking crowd. The Intel Core i7-980X Processor Extreme Edition is the first 32 nanometer, ...

As you know the i7-870 runs at 2.93GHz, has four cores, supports hyperthreading and has a TDP of 95W. Of course the i7-8xx series features a PCIe 2.0 x16 controller which can be split to two x8 ports.