[Build Help] Will my CPU bottleneck if I overclock
I want play bf3 and other steam games on medium-high with good fps online. But my cpu will probably bottleneck, so I'll overclock my cpu to 3.3Ghz at the most. Should that work out?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium G630 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor | $59.98 @ Outlet PC |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $33.98 @ PC Mall |
| Motherboard | MSI H61M-P23 (B3) Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $47.99 @ NCIX US |
| Memory | GeIL Pristine 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory | $19.98 @ Outlet PC |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital Scorpio Black 160GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $48.21 @ NCIX US |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB Video Card | $119.99 @ Newegg |
| Case | Cooler Master Elite 370 ATX Mid Tower Case | $34.98 @ NCIX US |
| Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer | $16.99 @ Newegg |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) | $98.98 @ Outlet PC |
| Keyboard | Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse | $15.98 @ Outlet PC |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $497.06 |
Posted Jul 10, 2012, 5:15 AM UTC
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