AMD FX-8350 8GHz overclock

[gigachomp2000]

I just read this. 

http://www.techpowerup.com/174368/amd-fx-8350-overclocked-to-8-176-ghz-with-8-cores-enabled.html

 

What could be the advantages of overclocking so much? Is it useful at all?

[jato_127]

2 minutes ago, gigachomp2000 said:

I just read this. 

http://www.techpowerup.com/174368/amd-fx-8350-overclocked-to-8-176-ghz-with-8-cores-enabled.html

 

What could be the advantages of overclocking so much? Is it useful at all?

So it can compete with a 4770K 

[Godlygamer23]

It's mainly to say "Look what I did!" It has no real-world benefit since the voltage is so high and cooling will be a nightmare.

[Ostwind]

its just for benchmarks, its not possible to maintain such clocks for daily usage due to the stupid amounts of voltage the ancient architecture needs to hit those clocks. besides 8Ghz on an 8350 only equals 3Ghz on Ivy Bridge.

[beebskadoo]

The advantage?

Some of us can't afford space heaters in the winter time.

[Orangeator]

There is no real purpose, it is more of an achievement. Some people love overclocking the same way people enjoy building computers. Think of it as a hobby, this is equivalent to a RC enthusiast getting a RC car going 120mph.

[papapoi]

advantage? hmm , maybe burning out the chip and having to get an i5 or i7 to replace it , LOL

[Aytex]

11 minutes ago, gigachomp2000 said:

I just read this. 

http://www.techpowerup.com/174368/amd-fx-8350-overclocked-to-8-176-ghz-with-8-cores-enabled.html

 

What could be the advantages of overclocking so much? Is it useful at all?

if you have infinate liquid nitrogen or you live on the poles, then maybe

[JebKerman]

18 minutes ago, Aytex said:

if you have infinate liquid nitrogen and you live on the poles, then maybe

ftfy

[aisle9]

"No, mine's bigger!"