4000+

[Ben Rogers]

Hi all,

I currently have a 3500+ that I can screenshot to 3221MHz and was wondering if the 4000+ is likely to acheive much more than this? Would it be possible to benchmark at 3200 with a 4000+?

thanks for any help,
ben

[FInalD]

If you are going for all out pu**** till you can't get a stable screenshot then I'd have thought that the higher model chip would outperform the lower one, but it does also depend on the type of core in the CPU. Some cores aren't as good as others so don't allow for as large overclocking.

By 'core' I am refering to Kentfield, Winchester, Newcastle etc.

Only real way to find out is to get it, push it and see

FinalD

[sawyen]

Wishful thinking tbh, 3.2 Ghz is fairly high already.. and each chip is different, steppings and bins are all part of the equation.

There's no one stepping that rules all, its all luck.. You could actually end up with a 4000+ that wont even get past 2.5Ghz, regardless how much volts you put in..

[FInalD]

Wishful thinking tbh, 3.2 Ghz is fairly high already.. and each chip is different, steppings and bins are all part of the equation.

There's no one stepping that rules all, its all luck.. You could actually end up with a 4000+ that wont even get past 2.5Ghz, regardless how much volts you put in..

True, but on paper...the theory is there

FinalD

[Ben Rogers]

Ive noticed these can be had for £93 on overclockers - people on there have said most of them clock to at least 3GHz.

So its best bet just to stick with what Ive got? for now.