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A golden sample is a sample produced by a manufacturer that is perfect in almost all ways so that when sent to the media it can be tested and receive a high standard review. The term golden sample can also be used to describe a product that is a very rare find and is perfect in almost all ways and has been found just by chance. Contract Manufacturers and Original Design Manufacturers use the term golden sample to describe the final sample that is sent to the customer or OEM for approval before mass production.

This term is used commonly in microprocessors and refers to overclocking and yields.

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