2011 CPU Still Gaming STRONG! Core i7 3960X MAXIMUM Gaming Performance

2011 CPU Still Gaming STRONG! Core i7 3960X MAXIMUM Overclock. Today we test the old Sandy Bridge-E Flagship Intel Core i7 3960X. Benchmarks show impressive gaming performance in 2022 for this 2011 CPU. Overclocking CPU and RAM is a MUST to MAX value out of these old processors.

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Test System: (R7 3700X System in Previous Video    • OVERCLOCKING is NOT DEAD! Ryzen 3700X MAXI...  )
::CPU:: Intel Extreme Core i7 3960X 6C/12T @ 4.8Ghz 1.385v
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::Cooler:: Deepcool CASTLE 240R
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::MOBO:: Gigabyte LGA 2011v3 GA-X99-UD3P X99
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::RAM:: 32GB 4x8 G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 2133 9-11-11-20 49.9ns 1.65v
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::GPU:: EVGA 12GB Geforce RTX 3060 XC
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::SSD:: 1TB Kingston KC600 SATA3
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::PSU:: Segotep GF750 750W 80+ Gold
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::OS:: Windows 10 Pro

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DRM Free Games Tested:
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-The Witcher 3 https://adtr.co/ferHbV

00:00 Intro
01:24 Specs & OC Settings
03:27 NOT GPU Limited
03:46 Cyberpunk 2077
04:28 Far Cry 5
04:53 Horizon Zero Dawn
05:37 Starcraft 2
06:01 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
06:30 Watchdogs Legion
06:56 Witcher 3
07:23 7 Game Average
08:26 Platform Cost Comparison
09:42 The Results
11:47 Current Pricing
13:23 Conclusion

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