Can you increase the CPU speed to 32768 GHz? (for beginners)
Can you increase the CPU speed to 32768 GHz? (for beginners)
I saw some discussions today about destroying computers. They were quite entertaining. Then I wondered:
If you entered the BIOS, could you push it beyond its limits forever?
Imagine having an old Pentium before the Pentium Pro. With a 9001 watt power supply, could I push it up to 32768 GHz? (Don’t worry, I’m just thinking about it.)
And what about an Intel i5?
What if I installed coreboot but made it extremely powerful (I could push it to Infinity GHz)? Could I damage a CPU—and maybe myself—by setting the frequency to 195932162 GHz (0xBADB002), without any fan?
Note: just for fun.
P.S. I’m new to this and usually ask ridiculous questions. Thanks ahead.
(gets out popcorn)
The CPU will either fail to run, overheat and damage itself, or melt due to prolonged high heat before reaching that speed. The world record is near 8700 mhz, achieved while the CPU was in liquid nitrogen. But hey, you can try some $300 processors if you want.
No. The CPU will either fail due to instability, overvoltage, or overheating long before reaching that speed, or it may melt from prolonged heat. The world record is near 8700 MHz, achieved with the CPU submerged in liquid nitrogen. But hey, feel free to grab a few $300.00 dollars processors and give it a whirl.
I don't believe the motherboard BIOS can support a multiplier that far. It likely has restrictions, probably only allowing double-digit values. The BCLK part is unclear to me.