Intel is testing a processor-upgrade program that may alienate the power users it hopes to attract. The Intel Upgrade Service pilot is a retail store offering that boosts the performance of select desktop PCs with the Pentium G6951 processor.
Here's how it works: You pay $50 for an upgrade card, which includes a PIN number. From your desktop, you download a CPU upgrade program from Intel, enter the PIN and-- voilĂ_!--you've got a quick and easy speed boost. Of course, you might also be irked that Intel sold you an intentionally crippled CPU, and then shook you down for an extra $50 to unlock its full potential.

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Intel Corporation - Central processing unit - Pentium - Retailing - Desktop computer

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