At the launch of Intel's first Quad-core processor Core 2 Extreme QX6700 we decided to take a closer look at it. That was far from everything we wanted to do with it though, and in the true spirit of NordicHardware we decided that to do things a bit more unorthodox. Robert 'crotale' Kihlberg and Marcus 'Kinc' Hultin are both famous for their overclocking skills and numerous worlds. Accompanied by ex-overclocker and assisting editor in chief Andreas 'Delph1' Galistel they would test Intel's new processor under completely different circumstances, but not at the homes of any of the X-legends but Intel's very own labs.

Before the launch of Kentsfield, the codename of the core, we at NH got an offer we simply couldn't refuse; come up to Intel's office and lab in Kista (pronounced sheesta), Stockholm. Also known as Sweden's answer to Silicon Valley. Before visiting Kista it felt a bit sad that Sweden would even attempt something like this, but as soon as we arrived we realized that it was a lot bigger than we could've ever imagined. Around Kista, or perhaps Chipsta, you can find representation for practically all major IT and electronics companies known around the globe: Intel, IBM, Philips, Symantec, Citrix, Novell, MathWorks, Ericsson, AT&T, and many many more. The list is simply too long to be presented here.

Before we start we thought we might offer you an insight into what can happen when one gets so excited he forgets how to take directions.