Origin PC Overclocks Sandy Bridge-E to 5.2GHz in the Genesis Desktop

As most other computer builders out there, Origin PC has also announced that it has made available Intel's new Sandy Bridge-E processors in its high-performance Genesis desktop which is also available factory overclocked for reaching speeds beyond 5GHz.

The Genesis is the company's most advanced desktop (outside of the monstrous Big O that is) and this can now be configured with the Core i7-3960X and Core i7-3930K CPUs launched today as well as with the quad-core Core i7 3820 which will arrive in retail in Q1 2012.

Both of the former chips are targeting the enthusiast crowd and as a result are running no less than six computing cores with Hyper-Threading support.

The Core i7-3960X is the faster option of the two and it sports 15MB of Level 3 cache and a 3.3GHz base clock speed with 3.9GHz maximum Turbo, while its smaller brother is limited at supporting “only” 12MB of L3 cache and a 3.2GHz base frequency (3.8GHz Turbo).

Users have the option of choosing between various air and liquid cooling solutions when configuring their Genesis and Origin PC also gives them the possibility of getting their system factory overclocked.

An overclock between 4.0GHz and 4.4GHz adds $50 (36.5 EUR) to the overall price of the system, while a 4.5GHz to 5.2GHz OC takes out an extra $100 (72.7 EUR) out of your pocket.

"As Intel and ASUS launch partners, no one offers the latest technology before ORIGIN PC does," said Kevin Wasielewski ORIGIN PC CEO and co-founder.

"The Intel Core i7 Sandybridge E processors with their amazing performance and Origin PC's expert overclocking creates one of the most powerful personal computers ever built," concluded the company's rep.

The base version of the Sandy Bridge-E powered Origin PC Genesis starts at $1570.00 (roughly 1,141 EUR) and includes the quad-core Core i7-3820, 8GB of system memory, a GeForce GTX 550 Ti graphics card and a 320GB hard drive.