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for what? breaking records?

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The G3258 overclocks like a champ.

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Yeah i guess

 

If you want to break records, you'll need a 5960X and a few gallons of liquid nitrogen.

 

EDIT: maybe a 5830K

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If you want to break records, you'll need a 5960X and a few gallons of liquid nitrogen.

 

EDIT: maybe a 5830K

the top two world records are FX processors

the third is a celeron

 

and the extreme edition intel CPUs are some of the worst for overclocking

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the top two world records are FX processors

the third is a celeron

 

oh, I thought bigger heatsink contact = more cooling capabilities. I stand corrected.

 

Although, the guy with a can of liquid nitrogen and a 5960X at PAX was pretty cool

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4.5ghz is its stable overclock? or higher?

I've seen G3258's above 4.8Ghz.  I think Linus got his to a stable 4.8Ghz.  If you want to really break a world record, I'd try the Fx-8320.  Those already have a high bclk and boost up to 5.0Ghz at stock.

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I've seen G3258's above 4.8Ghz.  I think Linus got his to a stable 4.8Ghz.  If you want to really break a world record, I'd try the Fx-8320.  Those already have a high bclk and boost up to 5.0Ghz at stock.

It's a great CPU when you have the right cooler

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oh, I thought bigger heatsink contact = more cooling capabilities. I stand corrected.

 

Although, the guy with a can of liquid nitrogen and a 5960X at PAX was pretty cool

no, overclocking records are done without the IHS for better cooling

and a CPU with less cores is easier to overclock

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