Reply to post: Re: Cooling is going to be fun with 95W!

Intel emits Skylake CPUs for gamers, overclockers (Psst, you'll need new RAM and a new mobo)

MattyD

Re: Cooling is going to be fun with 95W!

Still holding on to my i7 920 D0, 2.6GHz stock running at 3.8GHz on closed loop cooling and fully tested successfully @4.2GHz with good temps under stress testing, only clocked it down a bit because I didn't need to run at 4.2.

Time for an upgrade but not sure whether Skylake is really worth it against the inevitable price reduction we'll see on current gen. However if I can OC to 35% + like my 920 without the need for custom water cooling then I'm sold.

Have to wait out and see what performance figures come up, maybe I'll buy myself an expensive Christmas gift!

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