Caporegime
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As said, we'll have to see closer to release what actually happens. One clock generator doesn't mean you can't overclock, the cpu isn't going to run the same speed as the USB bus anyway, meaning a single clock generator is likely more about keeping everything in sync and simple, and saving power aswell. Clearly the chipset will be using the clock generator with lots of various dividers for various different devices, if theres dividers, theres likely to be ways to overclock. Though it could be far more difficult, as if the divider has to change for everything to keep it in spec, there might be a limited range of clockspeeds that will keep everything in spec with new dividers.
It likely is a way to get overclockers to pay more for overclocking chips, as the numbers of home users who buy a £100 chip and overclock it beyond a £300 chip in performance, well, they'll think loses them money. Though most people would just buy the £100 chip anyway even if they couldn't overclock.
I can't remember what the plan is anyway, is Sandy bridge launching as all higher end chips to start with, or a whole range? Few companies like bringing out a whole new range to undercut and obsolete millions of chips in the channel waiting to be sold. Thing is Bulldozer's will be the same, but AMD will be aiming at probably £150-300 for their Bulldozer "high end" chips, while Intel aim for £300-1000 for their "high end" chips.
It likely is a way to get overclockers to pay more for overclocking chips, as the numbers of home users who buy a £100 chip and overclock it beyond a £300 chip in performance, well, they'll think loses them money. Though most people would just buy the £100 chip anyway even if they couldn't overclock.
I can't remember what the plan is anyway, is Sandy bridge launching as all higher end chips to start with, or a whole range? Few companies like bringing out a whole new range to undercut and obsolete millions of chips in the channel waiting to be sold. Thing is Bulldozer's will be the same, but AMD will be aiming at probably £150-300 for their Bulldozer "high end" chips, while Intel aim for £300-1000 for their "high end" chips.