1st April 2007 Archive
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Research reveals mislaid microprocessor megahertz
April Fool The more CPUs speed up, the more they slow down
It's no wonder we need to upgrade our computers on a regular basis. Not only are chip companies regularly releasing ever-faster microprocessors, but new research has revealed that modern CPUs actually lose megahertz over time. This startling conclusion follows a five-year research programme carried out by the Illyria …
Bits 'n' Chips 1 Apr 2007, 00:02


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