how many cores does clod use

[janpitor]

Originally Posted by Heliocon

Not really and certainly not if they thread it well. You need ram to have the game in memory so the cpu can calculate, you need it for the gpu etc. Also the fastest CPU wont help you if your gpu is crap, in all honesty COD does not push hardware components atm. The fastest i5 will not perform as well as a low range i7 in the future, you may have high GHZ but when my cpu can get double the work done with threading then yours can, you hit a cap where as I havent, because I havent even OCed it yet.

Also I would stay away from anything that is watercooled for a noob, unless he will learn to OC and maintain the system its not worth the cost.

Dont overestimate hyperthreading...you have 8 threads, but it isnt like having 8 cores...it is a little bit faster...but the real purpose of hyperthreading is more programs can run at the same time...there is no point in optimising a game for 8 threads...no gain

Generally the only advantage is tripple channel Ram...THATS IT. Buy i5...best bucks for power in flight simulators especially because of better or same overclock.