SBM 4: Overclocking The Competitors

Mid-Range Overclocking - 3D Games

The overclocking performance increase in F.E.A.R. isn't all that dramatic, and shows a definite video card bottleneck as resolution is increased.

Oblivion shows some gains in the inside levels, although they are largely moot considering monitor refresh rates cap at 80 Hz or so. The indoor overclocked performance isn't that difference from the stock clock speeds.

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Don Woligroski was a former senior hardware editor for Tom's Hardware. He has covered a wide range of PC hardware topics, including CPUs, GPUs, system building, and emerging technologies.