How can this be?

[jerryl]

Aren't i7 locked on the multipier...upwards?

At least when I set mine (default 21) at 22 it wouldn't even post.



Nº 4 : KkWong@Team hk-Centralfield reached 7161.88 MHz with an Intel Core i7 920 (45 nm) [Details]

MB : EVGA EVGA X58 Classified 4-Way SLI (Intel X58 rev 13) - RAM : A-Data Technology 6144 MB


Freq : 7161.88 MHz (265.25 * 27)MB Brand : EVGA

CPU Arch : 1 CPU - 4 Cores - 8 Threads
CPU PSN : Intel Core i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz
CPU EXT : MMX, SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2), EM64T, VT-x
CPUID : 6.A.5 / Extended : 6.1A
CPU Cache : L1 : 4 x 32 / 4 x 32 KB - L2 : 4 x 256 KB
CPU Cache : L3 : 8192 KB
Core : Bloomfield (45 nm) / Stepping : D0

MB Model : EVGA X58 Classified 4-Way SLI
NB : Intel X58 rev 13
SB : Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev 00

GPU Type : Radeon HD 5870
GPU Clocks : Core 1050 MHz / RAM 1380 MHz
DirectX Version : 11.0

RAM : 6144 MB DDR3 Triple Channel
RAM Speed : 1061 MHz (2:8) @ 8-8-8-24
Slot 1 : 2048MB (10700)
Slot 1 Manufacturer : A-Data Technology
Slot 2 : 2048MB (10700)
Slot 2 Manufacturer : A-Data Technology
Slot 3 : 2048MB (10700)
Slot 3 Manufacturer : A-Data Technology

 

[Ubrales]

Could it be a special CPU supplied unlocked by Intel? Just for OC competitions?