Part of the mystery of overclockability explained

[monaco87]

This could explain why overclocking results differ from processor to processor for the same model.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=30154

No way to make sure your processors is SSOI before you buy it though!

 

[Jamie1984]

interesting read, would explain why some steppings seem to be great overclockers and some not. Just hope they implement this manufacturing process in all new cpus hehe