I am thinking of getting an i7 2700k to replace my if 2500k that is currently clocked at 4.6ghz (I can get to 4.7/8 with no instabilities and reasonable temperatures)
I am getting the 2700k because next gen consoles are going to have eight cores so hopefully games will start to be able to utilise 8 cores
but until I run into a game that fully utilises 8 cores I am thinking of running it with two cores turned off
that should leave me with 4 threads from the hyperthreading right?
would turning those two cores off allow me to clock the 2700k higher due to there being less bits generating heat? (my current cooler is a hyper 212 and I am thinking of getting a noctua NH-D14)
also is the 2700k faster than the 2500k per clock or are they about the same?
I am getting the 2700k because next gen consoles are going to have eight cores so hopefully games will start to be able to utilise 8 cores
but until I run into a game that fully utilises 8 cores I am thinking of running it with two cores turned off
that should leave me with 4 threads from the hyperthreading right?
would turning those two cores off allow me to clock the 2700k higher due to there being less bits generating heat? (my current cooler is a hyper 212 and I am thinking of getting a noctua NH-D14)
also is the 2700k faster than the 2500k per clock or are they about the same?