ASUS just broke a world record for CPU overclocking, using an Intel Core i9 and liquid helium.

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They had initial success reaching 8.9 GHz, but the target of 9 GHz was always in their sights.

ASUS team using liquid helium

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In their first attempts, they just could not get it to validate.

Eventually, the team was able tosave the result.

The CPU reached a temperature of -186C, or -302.8F.