is i7-3820 @3.6 Ghz still a good processor today in 2016?

[tezgaming]

Bought a used gaming pc for $500 and it came with i7-3820 is this cpu good or do i need to upgrade it came with some sort of liquid cooling! so can someone show me how to over clock ill be doing it for the first time and tell me if its good Cpu for Gaming or should i upgrade?

[FloRolf]

it's fine.

[elbarto.2]

The CPU is still pretty good today, although it does have a pretty high TDP for a CPU of that speed.  Also, you can't overclock it.

[tezgaming]

Just now, elbarto2003 said:

The CPU is still pretty good today, although it does have a pretty high TDP for a CPU of that speed.  Also, you can't overclock it.

you can google it

[arch_linuxos]

5 minutes ago, tezgaming said:

Bought a used gaming pc for $500 and it came with i7-3820 is this cpu good or do i need to upgrade it came with some sort of liquid cooling! so can someone show me how to over clock ill be doing it for the first time and tell me if its good Cpu for Gaming or should i upgrade?

That CPU will still serve you well. For overclocking, you can look up lots of helpful guides online, but simply put (without much detail, I'd research further):

 

EDIT: I thought it was K. You can't OC it, disregard below.

 

1. In the BIOS, increase your CPU multiplier.

2. Test with AIDA64 or Realbench or something for ~15min to check stability.

3.1. If stable, repeat step one.

3.2 If not stable, increase core voltage - put it in manual mode and type in 1.3 or something. DO NOT go too high! Research to find what other people say a safe limit is for your CPU.

4. Repeat the above steps until you cannot safely increase voltage and the multiplier.

5. Stress test for a few hours - consider leaving it overnight. If it passes, your CPU OC is stable. If not, lower the multiplier by 1 and try again.

[Nena Trinity]

It ish gud! :3 (keep in mind it is no K CPU so OCing is a bit more complicated)

[Limecat86]

That CPU is powerful enough. Unfortunately, that CPU is not unlocked and you can't overclock it. I would advice a good air cooler for it. 

[tezgaming]

Just now, arch_linuxos said:

That CPU will still serve you well. For overclocking, you can look up lots of helpful guides online, but simply put (without much detail, I'd research further):

 

1. In the BIOS, increase your CPU multiplier.

2. Test with AIDA64 or Realbench or something for ~15min to check stability.

3.1. If stable, repeat step one.

3.2 If not stable, increase core voltage - put it in manual mode and type in 1.3 or something. DO NOT go too high! Research to find what other people say a safe limit is for your CPU.

4. Repeat the above steps until you cannot safely increase voltage and the multiplier.

5. Stress test for a few hours - consider leaving it overnight. If it passes, your CPU OC is stable. If not, lower the multiplier by 1 and try again.

im scared xD... shit over clocking is scary... 

[MCGamingLTT]

Hi, it would still be a very good cpu for gaming and video editing, i'm gaming on an I5 2400 and even that is still fine for GtA5. Comparing that to that i7 you'll be fine for a while. Although you cannot overclock it the stock boost speed of 3.8 Ghz will be enough to get a lot of performance out of that thing!

[arch_linuxos]

2 minutes ago, tezgaming said:

im scared xD... shit over clocking is scary... 

If it isn't 3820K then you can't OC anyway  my bad, I thought it was unlocked.

[tezgaming]

Just now, arch_linuxos said:

4 minutes ago, Limecat86 said:

you can over clock it 

If it isn't 3820K then you can't OC anyway  my bad, I thought it was unlocked.

[tezgaming]

Just now, arch_linuxos said:

If it isn't 3820K then you can't OC anyway  my bad, I thought it was unlocked.

you can overclock it its PARTIALLY UNLOCKED. 

[BristolBrick]

I7 2600 is perfectly good. your 3850 should be better.

[tezgaming]

3 minutes ago, BristolBrick said:

I7 2600 is perfectly good. your 3850 should be better.

thank u

[Limecat86]

1 minute ago, tezgaming said:

you can overclock it its PARTIALLY UNLOCKED. 

Guess you are right, I looked it up google and found some article on reddit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/18fjx4/guide_so_youre_trying_to_overclock_the_i73820_i/

[Sintezza]

26 minutes ago, tezgaming said:

you can overclock it its PARTIALLY UNLOCKED. 

You are correct.

The i7-3820 its partially unlocked.

If i´m right the multiplier has a max of x43 or something like that.

And you might also be able to play a bit with the B clock aswell.

[ApolloX75]

2 minutes ago, Sintezza said:

You are correct.

The i7-3820 its partially unlocked.

If i´m right the multiplier has a max of x43 or something like that.

And you might also be able to play a bit with the B clock aswell.

Yeah with a good board a 3820 can often hit 4.8 or even higher using bus speed tweaks. 

 

And you are correct, x43 is the highest multiplier for single core operation. Four cores are limited to a max of x40 IIRC.

[Sintezza]

2 minutes ago, ApolloX75 said:

Yeah with a good board a 3820 can often hit 4.8 or even higher using bus speed tweaks. 

 

And you are correct, x43 is the highest multiplier for single core operation. Four cores are limited to a max of x40 IIRC.

Yeah you could also basicly just leave the multiplier at stock 38.

And just up the B-clock, i have seen people reaching arround 125mhz on the B-clock easaly.

[TheSuspect]

You should be good with that cpu for quite a while longer.

[rockon5622]

I still rock my 3930k sandy e is great

[Remixt]

I have a 3820 it overclocks just fine  Actually I'm selling it currently on the classifieds page lol.

[tezgaming]

Just now, Remixt said:

I have a 3820 it overclocks just fine  Actually I'm selling it currently on the classifieds page lol.

how much i have a friend from sweden? who needs one please 

[Remixt]

Just now, tezgaming said:

how much i have a friend from sweden? who needs one please 

Its $75 usd plus whatever it will cost me to ship it to Sweden.

[Leviathan935]

On 3.8.2016 at 3:06 PM, Limecat86 said:

That CPU is powerful enough. Unfortunately, that CPU is not unlocked and you can't overclock it. I would advice a good air cooler for it. 

what BS excuse me, i7 3820 user here, multiplier is unlocked up to 43 and it gets easier, the most common oc is bclk at 125 and multiplier to 37 resulting in 4.625GHz

[agent_x007]

On 3.08.2016 at 3:05 PM, elbarto2003 said:

The CPU is still pretty good today, although it does have a pretty high TDP for a CPU of that speed.  Also, you can't overclock it.

 

On 3.08.2016 at 3:06 PM, arch_linuxos said:

That CPU will still serve you well. For overclocking, you can look up lots of helpful guides online, but simply put (without much detail, I'd research further):

 

EDIT: I thought it was K. You can't OC it, disregard below.

 

1. In the BIOS, increase your CPU multiplier.

2. Test with AIDA64 or Realbench or something for ~15min to check stability.

3.1. If stable, repeat step one.

3.2 If not stable, increase core voltage - put it in manual mode and type in 1.3 or something. DO NOT go too high! Research to find what other people say a safe limit is for your CPU.

4. Repeat the above steps until you cannot safely increase voltage and the multiplier.

5. Stress test for a few hours - consider leaving it overnight. If it passes, your CPU OC is stable. If not, lower the multiplier by 1 and try again.

 

On 3.08.2016 at 3:06 PM, Limecat86 said:

That CPU is powerful enough. Unfortunately, that CPU is not unlocked and you can't overclock it. I would advice a good air cooler for it. 

 

On 3.08.2016 at 3:07 PM, MCGamingLTT said:

Hi, it would still be a very good cpu for gaming and video editing, i'm gaming on an I5 2400 and even that is still fine for GtA5. Comparing that to that i7 you'll be fine for a while. Although you cannot overclock it the stock boost speed of 3.8 Ghz will be enough to get a lot of performance out of that thing!

 

On 3.08.2016 at 3:10 PM, arch_linuxos said:

If it isn't 3820K then you can't OC anyway  my bad, I thought it was unlocked.

Holy ****... you guys are new at this, aren't you ?


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