Question about an OC i7 920 with 3.4Ghz P6T SE
Question about an OC i7 920 with 3.4Ghz P6T SE
Currently I have triple channel, probably not much difference for performance in-game. Concerning stuttering, it seems unusual since everything was smooth until two hours, then it became very choppy. Restarting and beginning again resolved the issue after another two hours. The 8GB RAM isn't at full capacity, around 7000MB according to MSI afterburner specs. CPU usage stayed between 85% and 100%, GPU at 100%, just like before the optimization. Pagefile used about 8000MB. I've been considering upgrading to an SSD, as they're affordable in used condition. RAM is also available but I need to evaluate the best setup, since I already have more systems with DDR3. I'm planning to check if swapping would improve things. Also, I haven't adjusted memory timings in the BIOS yet.
It really doesn't matter much when switching from dual to triple, the main thing is capacity. The system uses about 2-3GB on its own, leaving little space in the 8GB. Paging starts before most RAM is used. An SSD would be beneficial, as would adding more RAM.
I attempted the stock settings, but the lag doesn't appear after two hours of play. It looks like when OC'ed, I experience stuttering after 120 minutes. Probably related to memory timings—I haven't adjusted them yet. It seems the temps are mostly consistent across components.
It's definitely feasible to retrieve information about memory and cache speeds during the most problematic synchronization phases. It seems there might be some issues with recoverable page faults. The system's behavior regarding speed changes over time isn't immediately clear, but it's likely related to how data access patterns evolve.