CPU Scaling for Quads

[kazuyakun]

I was wondering if anyone had any insight or know of a "recent" review for same CPU but different clock benches on Games for speeds of 3 ghz and above.

I got my Q6600 still doing great and didn't feel the need to upgrade it but was wondering if bringing it to 3.6 ghz or beyond is worth it. Currently at 3.2 ghz with vcc of 1.18V and it idles at 40C with 25C ambient and Load of 60C. Getting it up to 3.6 will bring temps to around 72C and was wondering if its advisable for 24/7 use. I rarely turn off my computer.

 

[dguy6789]

At 3.2Ghz, your Q6600 is still plenty for even the most demanding games. 72C full load is pretty warm, but I doubt it would cause any problems. There probably wouldn't be a noticeable improvement in games going from 3.2 to 3.6 though, it's your call.

 

[cusideabelincoln]

Unless you're running high-end SLI or Crossfire, you won't see any difference. So what video card are you using?

 

[kazuyakun]

I'm using 3870 in CF . Didn't feel a need for upgrade since I'm still stuck with a 17" LCD as I can run all the games at near or maxed out settings. Though some games does occasionally drop down in the high 40s such as Crysis on very high. But then again Crysis is insanely unoptimized.

 

[vj8usa]

Yeah, 3.2's plenty enough for you then. Crysis is being held back by your GPUs much more than your CPU.

 

[cusideabelincoln]

I agree with the above, although getting high 40's as your low framerates are pretty good for Crysis, even when using a smaller resolution.