Core i7-2600K Overclocked: Speed Meets Efficiency
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Most of Intel's Core i5 and i7 CPUs lock out overclocking enthusiasts, which we hate. But the K-series chips win us back over with insane scalability. Would you believe that cranking the dial on performance doesn't necessarily tank overall efficiency?
Benchmark Results: Archiving
WinRAR doesn’t benefit too much from the overclocking.
WinZip, which isn’t thread-optimized, benefits with every MHz you add.
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