Sunday, February 1st 2009
Intel Plans New Stepping for its 2.66GHz Core i7 920 Processor
Intel has announced plans to supply its partners and distributors with a new batch of Core i7 920 processors, that have their stepping updated from the current C-0 to D-0. Ready to ship on March 2nd, the new stepping will feature:
Sources:
TechConnect Magazine, Intel
- New S-spec (from SLBCH to SLBEJ) and Material Master numbers for the converting products.
- CPUID will change from 0x000106A4 to 0x000106A5.
- The electrical, mechanical and thermal specifications remain within the current specifications. Intel anticipates no changes to customer platforms designed to previous Intel guidelines.
- Readable serial number will be removed from the package ink swatch to fully mitigate the potential risk of the IHS cosmetically overlapping a marked serial number. There is no change to the ULT matrix content which continues to contain the serial number.
38 Comments on Intel Plans New Stepping for its 2.66GHz Core i7 920 Processor
I'm not asking for one, I just want to analyze this interesting phenomenon, possibly brought on disinterest of lack of remembrance.
I mean I was asking for it. And you're right, for being an AMD fanboy, along with the rest of them, lurking around corners, here on TPU, you should be punished pretty severely. And what better way than to make light-hearted fun of you. :)
"let don't buy yet.... let wait... "
wtf... wait until or may you die soon :)
after that you will have a faster cpu on the milkway :)
if you have money simple buy what ever you like, don't waste your time waiting...
do what you can, live your live, dream, what ever you want don't wait
wait for what?
a better life, a better job, a better food, a better girlfriend, a better you?
don't wait for adders to do the job for you, for the adders to make your path
P.S. this post is not intended to be obscene, racist or illegal, it simple the product of my thinking.. simple me