i7-930 overclocking?

Right now it's running at it's stock 2.8 GHz, and I'm not having any problems with it. However, I am thinking about trying to overclock it a bit, only to around 3.2 GHz. But, before I go check into how to do it properly, I wanted to know if only overclocking it by 0.4 GHz will really make a difference when it comes to gaming. For example, will it help run anything smoother, or will I just be wasting my time? Thanks.

Right now it's running at it's stock 2.8 GHz, and I'm not having any problems with it. However, I am thinking about trying to overclock it a bit, only to around 3.2 GHz. But, before I go check into how to do it properly, I wanted to know if only overclocking it by 0.4 GHz will really make a difference when it comes to gaming. For example, will it help run anything smoother, or will I just be wasting my time? Thanks.

Halak41

A better way to approach this: Decide what number you are looking for, search the web to see who has used that number and what cooling set up they are using as well as their temps. ;)

Haha, yes, surely I can do better than that, but not quite yet. Since it is the first time I will be overclocking and I've only owned this PC for a week, I think it would be best if I started off slow to get a good feel for how everything works. That said, I would still like to know if overclocking makes a difference gaming-wise, as this is going to be the deciding factor on whether or not I overclock.

And, to Majorgamer, the reason I'm asking here first is because I'm not even sure if I am going to overclock or not yet. Before I get into anything, I need to know how much of a difference it will make from a gaming perspective.

And, to Majorgamer, the reason I'm asking here first is because I'm not even sure if I am going to overclock or not yet. Before I get into anything, I need to know how much of a difference it will make from a gaming perspective.

Halak41

Almost none. Higher clock speeds help (which is why the CD2 E8400 is still so good) but TBH it's mostly GPU work.

http://www.overclock.net/general-processor-discussions/756209-phenom-ii-255-vs-i7-930-a.html

check there.

Actually for a better look check

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/03/01/intel-core-i7-930-cpu-review/7

There's the core i7 at 4.03 ghz and at stock with the same framerate.

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And, to Majorgamer, the reason I'm asking here first is because I'm not even sure if I am going to overclock or not yet. Before I get into anything, I need to know how much of a difference it will make from a gaming perspective.

Espada12

Almost none. Higher clock speeds help (which is why the CD2 E8400 is still so good) but TBH it's mostly GPU work.

http://www.overclock.net/general-processor-discussions/756209-phenom-ii-255-vs-i7-930-a.html

check there.

Actually for a better look check

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/03/01/intel-core-i7-930-cpu-review/7

There's the core i7 at 4.03 ghz and at stock with the same framerate.

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[QUOTE="Halak41"]

And, to Majorgamer, the reason I'm asking here first is because I'm not even sure if I am going to overclock or not yet. Before I get into anything, I need to know how much of a difference it will make from a gaming perspective.

Luminouslight

Almost none. Higher clock speeds help (which is why the CD2 E8400 is still so good) but TBH it's mostly GPU work.

http://www.overclock.net/general-processor-discussions/756209-phenom-ii-255-vs-i7-930-a.html

check there.

Actually for a better look check

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/03/01/intel-core-i7-930-cpu-review/7

There's the core i7 at 4.03 ghz and at stock with the same framerate.

True, I believe they have X3 showing much better results for the OCed processors, but most games are probably not CPU intensive like Empire and X3. At least I haven't come across any but those.

I have it up to 3.8ghz on a Zaleman 9500. Only hits like 50c on the highest gaming loads.

Hmmm... okay then, if that doesn't make much of a difference, then surely overclocking the GPU will. Might look into that instead.

Hmmm... okay then, if that doesn't make much of a difference, then surely overclocking the GPU will. Might look into that instead.Halak41