Just so you guys get an accurate impression of what I have been trying to communicate.
4960X ES samples. All tested at DDR3-2133 with 16GB of memory. Physics test pass voltage (handbrake encode may require more).
Out of 45 tested:
1 sample managed 4.8GHz at 1.40V
9 samples managed 4.7GHz at 1.40V
21 samples managed 4.6GHz at 1.40V
13 samples managed 4.5GHz at 1.40V
1 sample managed 4.4GHz at 1.40V
The 4.8GHz sample would not make it into Windows at 5GHz, even with 1.47V using watercooling with multiple Thermochill PA120.3 and 120.2 rads in series and 2 X Petra top DDC pumps. Full load temps are right on the wall for this type of cooling at 1.45V.
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