(Intel) "Overspeed Protection" caps it at 130 watts killing OC

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Intel has introduced a new "Overspeed Protection" feature which prevents big overclocking. By monitoring both core voltage and amperage, Intel effectively caps the maximum power at 130 watts total.
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Only the 965 Extreme edition is unlocked for overclocking. Intel promises that these high-end models will always remain unlocked. In the past, many enthusiasts would purchase low-end CPUs, high-end cooling solutions, and then overclock their chips to achieve Extreme-or-greater performance for a lower cost. Intel has now put a stop to that practice with Overspeed Protection, which puts a hard cap at 130 watts power consumption. Beyond that it just won't go.
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Source: TGDaily
 
Didn't know that.
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Here's another quote from that link:

Intel has added an Overspeed Protection to its Core i7 processors, keeping them from exceeding 130W or 100A. The company says it’s a safeguard in environments where that much power or current could result in a problem. The workaround is a BIOS switch. Overclockers will want to disable it before trying their hand at faster frequencies.
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wow people take stuff so much out of context and like blow up. Listen this stuff is still coming out on the cpu's so before making a judgement on the product do some reading.
 
But the Einsteins of the Internet (Ed @ overclockers and Charlie @ theinq) have declared that Core i7 is not overclockable, so reality must be twisted to fit!

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