i7 920

[Jonnygrunge]

Have the above CPU overclocked at 4GHz (1.25V) idles at 40oC and fully loaded ndges 70oC on all cores under my megahalems cooler. I mainly use the PC for gaming and video editing, my question do I actually need HT? I have it enabled atm. I've read somewhere games may take a performance hit! Also by switching it off, how much does it lower temps by?
Thanks in advance,
Jonnygrunge.

 

[Prophet]

I've read that HT can increase temps by as much as 10 degrees C.

I'm currently using an i5 without HT and don't have any problems gaming.

 

[dmxdex2020]

I would like to know this question im am a big gamer is HT needed?

 

[marscay]

Unless you do a lot of encoding i would actually turn HT off.

 

[Jonnygrunge]

Interesting! What is the temp difference to be expected by turning off HT? Is'nt dx11 going to utalise muti-core on GPU and CPU more though?