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Upgrade I7 920

MattBrisbane

MattBrisbane

MattBrisbane

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Hi guys,

I started typing this as a query for CPU upgrade, but it's expanded a bit.

I run a 920 @ 3.6-3.8 HT off with windows 7 on its own SSD boot-disk. I have another SSD for key games (mainly WoW) and then a third for storage.

I've recently started to notice some massive delays with general windows performance - even something simple like opening explorer. When these delays happen, there is occasionally a high pitch noise like a "zeeet" before it all kicks into action. My windows experience score for HD is now in the 5's...is this evidence that the SSD is on it's way out (probably about 3 years old)?

Now my I7 has served me well, but I'm starting to notice that its struggling a bit (@3.8) with some of the latest WoW content - but I'm not sure if it is the CPU or aforementioned Operating System SSD?

Either way, it's given me the upgrade itch. Do I wait for the new Haswell (and maybe a Rampage 5) or go with something like the 3930k?

I recently bought the GTX Titan to replace my 580 SLI setup. Absolutely brilliant card (and I'm guessing, partly why they cancelled the Mars 3?). I believe I can eliminate GFX as the problem. Would a 920 @ 3.8 do the Titan justice or am I bottlenecking all over the place?

Cheers

- Matt.
 
i7 920 won't be bottlenecking the Titan, but it won't be pushing it either. MMO's are usually harder on the CPU than GPU and this is certainly the case with WoW, which is graphically fairly basic, so upgrading your CPU will definitely help with that. You will also see improvements in other games, but they'll probably be more focused on higher minimum frame rate and over all smoothness.

That other problem you're having I doubt has anything to do with the CPU. It could well be that one of your drives is on its way out. You could try running the boot drive on its own to see if its that, other wise back them all up to a large mechanical USB drive, or something, then image the boot disk over each one until you find the culprit. Also try running SSD Life if you don't already have it, it may be a quick indicator if there's something wrong.
 
that noise you describe soundslike a mechanical hdd spinning up from sleep? but you have no mechanical hard drives installed? you can turn off the spin down/sleep in the power profile/advanced settings
 
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