alt Hacker Newsselective binning of semiconductors is not a new or inherently evil practice. that being said, someone managing to get a 170hx to 80 gigs is possibly the most prominent example of unlocking manufacturer restricted features.
selective binning of semiconductors is not a new or inherently evil practice. that being said, someone managing to get a 170hx to 80 gigs is possibly the most prominent example of unlocking manufacturer restricted features.
80gb to 8gb seems like a bit more than normal binning (eg 5800x3d with bad core/etc cut down to 5600x3d).