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Originally Posted by DrNip
I've asked this before but how do you obtain an ES chip? I know you have to apply for one or something like that but what are the qualifications to receive one?
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Go to most HW forums and look for CPUs labelled "Extra Spicy"
I thought most of the e8600s on HWbot were ES's. But I will accept other's experience here, and guess they are retails?
The cooling thing interests me most, but the ES thing really makes a lot of sense for not allowing it, the more I read. It breaks HWBot rules. 'Nuff said.
How will that effect cherry review samples?
It won't.
As for sub ambient air and water cooling being a reason for not breaking up the cooling. I would rather compete with chilled air, than LN2 with my modded tuniq tower cooler. Plus pretty much everyone has access to an air conditioner if they want to duct some cold air in to their heatsink.
It would be great if we lived in a perfect world with honorable people competing in this sport. Unfortunately once money starts changing hands, morals seem to go out the window. I for the longest time thought benching a tweaked OS was "impure." Than again I still think that driving a car on a special track to determine it's performance is silly too. If it can not handle my local roads, what do I care?