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To: RDM who wrote (56790)	4/29/1999 3:20:00 PM
From: kash johal	Respond to of 1574685

RDM, The cooling should only have sped things 30%. So it can't be a conventional K7 IMHO. It could have been an early 0.18 micron chip or they didn't run the FPU. Either way it is very encouraging. Regards, Kash

To: RDM who wrote (56790)	4/29/1999 4:01:00 PM
From: Yougang Xiao	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574685

RDM, Kash, PB and all: Read this and draw the conclusion: Below is taken from Q&A found at kryotech.com regarding the 1ghz demo. Click on Super-G section to get the whole Q&A. ********************************************* Q21: Is this "overclocking?" A21: No. Overclocking usually involves running the processor outside of the manufacturer specifications. KryoTech provides a total engineering solution that controls the processor temperature and enables the AMD-K7 to run faster within AMD's specifications. Q22: Is the AMD-K7 inside the Super-G a special processor? Has it been enhanced or optimized for low temperature operation? A22: The AMD-K7 processor inside the Super-G is a standard high-speed part from AMD's .25 micron fab in Austin, Texas. It has not been enhanced or optimized for low temperature operation, either in terms of the manufacturing process or the microprocessor design rules. ************************************ So, the chip inside is a standard 0.25 part. Real encouraging!!