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  • #16
    Originally posted by Bartacus View Post
    I thought so, but I'd heard that there was *one* xeon that was OC-able. Damn, you can build a dualy multi-core monster for not much $$$ with these things.
    The top Overclockable 2011 Xeon is the E5 1680 V2. Ivy bridge chip with 8 cores 16 threads.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Cyclops View Post
      The top Overclockable 2011 Xeon is the E5 1680 V2. Ivy bridge chip with 8 cores 16 threads.
      What about an E5-1660? I can pick that up for even cheaper ($220 + shipping), and I hear it's multiplier OC-able.

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