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Is it worth overclocking new CPUs to run new games?

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October 12, 2013 10:42:46 PM

I am looking at computer parts right now and I am most likely going to purchase either an Intel i5 4570 or 4670. The thing is, I am not sure if I should purchase the pricier (extra money for the unlocked chip, and then even more for the aftermarket cooling) unlocked variants or the locked variants. The GPU that I am going to purchase is the R9 280X and I plan to run games like Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 at 1080p at High/Max settings. Would overclocking the CPU considerably improve my FPS or should I just go with the locked processors and save myself some money?

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October 12, 2013 10:58:46 PM

no. no need for it.
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October 12, 2013 11:08:18 PM

swifty_morgan said:
no. no need for it.


Thanks for the input. Waiting to see what some others think.
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October 12, 2013 11:24:07 PM

Some games are very CPU dependent. That includes BF3 multiplayer and probably BF4 multiplayer. In those cases the faster your CPU the better.
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October 12, 2013 11:33:09 PM

anort3 said:
Some games are very CPU dependent. That includes BF3 multiplayer and probably BF4 multiplayer. In those cases the faster your CPU the better.


Right. I think any upgrade to the CPU is better, but is the improvement significant enough to justify the extra cost?
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October 12, 2013 11:49:10 PM

That would be up to you. Overall if you have a very limited budget you are better off spending more on a better graphics card. If you have more of an open budget and want to build a powerful gaming computer then go with a K model CPU and overclock. I have had my 2600K since the week they were released in January 2011 and it has been overclocked to 4.5Ghz since day 1. I still feel no need to replace it and it's very fast at everything it does.

3.4Ghz to 4.5Ghz with a fairly cheap sub $100 cooler is a pretty big performance percentage increase.
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