CPU/Mobo Unlocked Haswell Pentium !!!

[PoBoy]

http://www.techspot.com/news/56061-...luding-broadwell-haswell-e-devils-canyon.html

"The final part announced by Intel is the Pentium Anniversary Edition, designed to celebrate 20+ years of the Pentium brand. The CPU is targeted at enthusiasts who might not want to spend the cash on high-end Core parts, but still want a fully-unlocked, Haswell-based processor.

Like with all previous announcements, Intel aren't saying a great deal about the Pentium Anniversary Edition, save for a release date of mid 2014. Pentium parts typically feature two cores, no hyperthreading and mid-tier HD Graphics GPUs, but if unlocking them leads to extreme overclocking, they could be a win for budget-minded system builders."

 

[topgear]

If this happens it will bring back the good old days of OC.

 

[PoBoy]

^ not really, it will need a relatively expensive mobo - not like the good ol days.

 

[PoBoy]

related : Intel desktop Haswell Refresh processors to be available in April.

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140324PD213.html

"The new Haswell Refresh processors will include Core i7-4790, i5-4690/5490, i3-4360/4350/4150, Pentium G3450/G3440/G3240 and Celeron G1850/G1840. Intel will also release 12 new low-power processors including Core i7-4790S/4790T/4785T and i5-4690S."

 

[topgear]

^ not really, it will need a relatively expensive mobo - not like the good ol days.

but even on old days [ not going before C2D era ] a good mobo is recommended for better OC and lots of manufacturer has released bios updates to support haswel OC on some non Z chipset. So that trend may continue. Let's wait and see.