> <Snip>
>  I can't think
> of any consumer product that you can buy that is simply a
> governed version of it's bigger more expensive brother.
> just imagin if Pc manufacturers did this.
> <Snip>
>
> I understand that Intel *does* do this. Within a
> reasonable range of course.
> i.e. 500-800mhz processors come from the same fab. If I
> remember correctly
> they actually *add* a process for the lower spec'd chips,
> making them
> actually more expensive to produce, yet less so on the
> open market.
>

You are correct.  But look how many folks overclock for FREE
and don't get hounded by the manufacturer.

Brad
www.bvstools.com


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