Bottle-necked?

[moleh]

I have a i7 920 d0 @ 2.67ghz Ram @ 1060Mhz . Having some issues overclocking it even using the amount of guides on here for my chip and mobo models. I just bought a MSI 280X to upgrade my 5850 and wondered how much the CPU is now bottle-necking my overall performance and and how much i would have to OC to release this? Willing to put the time and effort into OC'ing but only if it will bring me noticeable rewards.


I would also accept advise on an upgrade option if you think this is a lost cause but after reading teh thread below I assume its worth sticking with the I7 920.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18568363

Here is my benchmark if it helps

Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0

FPS:
32.4
Score:
817
Min FPS:
7.4
Max FPS:
72.0
System

Platform:
Windows 7 (build 7600) 64bit
CPU model:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz (2698MHz) x4
GPU model:
AMD Radeon R9 200 Series 13.251.0.0
Settings

Render:
Direct3D11
Mode:
1920x1200 8xAA fullscreen
Preset
Custom
Quality
Ultra
Tessellation:
Extreme

Thank you

 

[moleh]

Rest of my system is..

ntel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66GHz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Tri-Channel (TR3X6G1600C9)
Corsair HX 750W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-750HXUK)

So would need to upgrade mobo. So looking at that i am maybe loosing 10 fps tops? I play CoD and dota 2 but want to get into Star citizen and Everquest Next when they are out. I played dota 2 today and the lag was worse than with my 5850 which was odd.

So really Ocing not going to give me much?

Thank you

 

[moleh]

Thanks for the replies that makes me feel like sticking with it a bit longer and wait for Intel to bring out its next batch.

Just managed to Oc to 3.33 20x166 and ram @ 1333 but my performance has now dropped by half can anyone explain what i have done wrong please?


Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0

FPS:
16.4
Score:
413
Min FPS:
9.7
Max FPS:
23.5
System

Platform:
Windows 7 (build 7600) 64bit
CPU model:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz (3319MHz) x4
GPU model:
AMD Radeon R9 200 Series 13.251.0.0(3072MB) x1
Settings

Render:
Direct3D11
Mode:
1920x1200 8xAA fullscreen
Preset
Custom
Quality
Ultra
Tessellation:
Extreme

 

[moleh]

double post

 

[moleh]

Will take a look at temps and report back.

My cooler is

Corsair Hydro H50-1 High-Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/1155/1156/1366/AM2/AM3)

I just removed all the dust from my case and i seem to have dropped core below 60 during blends now (they were 80-90 before the clean).

Think with that cooling i can push more than 3.33?

Thanks