Overclocking: Dual- vs. Quad-Core CPUs

Sidney · 8th November 2007, 17:32

In this article, we present a complete solution consisting of a processor, a cooler, a motherboard and RAM that may become an item on the wish list of many of our readers. We also guide you through the configuration and show you what settings need to be selected for the system to run both stably and fast.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/11/08/dual_vs_quad/

jmke · 8th November 2007, 19:34

How can the Quad Core outperform the Dual Core in almost all of the games tested, when only one of the games supports multicore :/

8th November 2007, 19:59

impressive is that hthe Yorkfield is almost as fast as a 10% higher clocked Kentsfield in Supreme Commander

jmke · 8th November 2007, 21:13

the ONLY game which supports MULTI cores AND makes good use of the extra L2 Cache

8th November 2007, 17:32	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Overclocking: Dual- vs. Quad-Core CPUs In this article, we present a complete solution consisting of a processor, a cooler, a motherboard and RAM that may become an item on the wish list of many of our readers. We also guide you through the configuration and show you what settings need to be selected for the system to run both stably and fast. http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/11/08/dual_vs_quad/ __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

8th November 2007, 19:34	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	How can the Quad Core outperform the Dual Core in almost all of the games tested, when only one of the games supports multicore :/ __________________

8th November 2007, 21:13	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	the ONLY game which supports MULTI cores AND makes good use of the extra L2 Cache __________________

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8th November 2007, 19:59	#3
Rutar Posts: n/a	impressive is that hthe Yorkfield is almost as fast as a 10% higher clocked Kentsfield in Supreme Commander