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    Question about CPU requirements

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by SeemsLegit, Feb 4, 2012.

  1. SeemsLegit

    SeemsLegit Newbie

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    Hi

    I'm wondering if the CPU speeds announced as like 2.2-3.1 ghz would be sufficient to run a game that recommends say 2.8 ghz.

    Like will it overclock to the appropriate speed automatically or do I have to do it myself?
     
    SeemsLegit, Feb 4, 2012
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  2. CrAzYsIm

    CrAzYsIm Notebook Evangelist

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    The CPU requirements are more like recommendations. Depending on game (since some are more CPU heavy than others) any modern CPU would suffice. The GPU is what matters most.
     
    CrAzYsIm, Feb 4, 2012
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    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    With modern multicore CPU's, multi-threading, and turbo boost, it's tough to give recommended CPU ghz specs. Newer games are getting better with recommendations like "runs best on quad core". If you have a Core 2, you probably should follow those ghz specs, but if you're running a newer i7 there isn't a game that can't run on them (except the low-voltage ones).
     
    rschauby, Feb 4, 2012
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