Is overclocking the haswell processors really necessary or do people just do it for like kind of a hobby? I have a 2600k at stock now and i'm just wondering if i would get much more performance if i overclocked that instead of a newer CPU? I hope you understand what i'm getting at, i'm not the best at formulating things.
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Overclocking old vs new CPU?
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coolcole01
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if you are just talking gaming there is no reason for you to get a haswell your chip is still very good for gaming
coolcole01
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and yes if you oc it it will only get better i now 10 people with that chip it is considered one of the best ever
coolcole01
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this is the guide for you
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265056-29-2600k-2500k-overclocking-guide
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265056-29-2600k-2500k-overclocking-guide
chris987
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your cpu is very good with great o/c potential and since you have the hardware needed to do so, why wouldnt you!?you will get a nice bump in performance! dont need to upgrade yet! also check rearding sandy bridge o/c! http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/275157-29-sandy-bridge-overclocking
bicycle_repair_man
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Overclocking is mainly for the enthusiast, the people who like to tinker with their rigs.
The Sandy Bridge i5 CPUs are still considered to be the best for overclocking, they generally reach higher speeds and maintain lower temperatures than Ivy Bridge and Haswell. My 2500k is clocked at 4.4Ghz and doesn't exceed 70C with a Zalman CNPS8900 cooler; not exactly the best performing one on the market.
Overclock your 2600k and buy a 212 Evo, that will be much better than replacing both the CPU and motherboard.
The Sandy Bridge i5 CPUs are still considered to be the best for overclocking, they generally reach higher speeds and maintain lower temperatures than Ivy Bridge and Haswell. My 2500k is clocked at 4.4Ghz and doesn't exceed 70C with a Zalman CNPS8900 cooler; not exactly the best performing one on the market.
Overclock your 2600k and buy a 212 Evo, that will be much better than replacing both the CPU and motherboard.
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