Yes, dual cores remain efficient for many tasks, especially those that can utilize parallel processing.
Yes, dual cores remain efficient for many tasks, especially those that can utilize parallel processing.
This looks solid. @whatishacks might have missed it—consider using the NZXT Source 210 with the window case instead.
Yes, it works too—I've already implemented the Source 210 version before. In any case, the choice of case is entirely up to personal preference.
upgrading from an anthron 4k 760k to an i5 4690k significantly improved my frame rate, reaching similar or higher speeds with both quad and quad configurations. However, now my CPU operates at about 70% capacity while the GPU is consistently at full load, which was the opposite of what it used to be. My Valley score jumped from 847 to 1273, so I’m hesitant to go dual-core again.