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Intel Virtualization?

Postby DJ Tucker » Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:33 pm

I have intel's VT enabled in the bios and was wondering if that improves my CPU performance. I only use this computer for gaming and i have no other accounts just mine so is it safe to turn off or leave it on?
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz @ 3.562GHz With Zalman 9500 Cooler
Memory: 4094MB Nvidia SLI Dual Channel DDR2 800Mhz @ 750Mhz 4-4-4-15
Hard Drive: 500GB Samsung Spinpoint F1
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT SLI 650/1625/1000
Monitor: HP Generic PnP Monitor 17" 1280x1024
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium Service Pack 1
Motherboard: ASRock Penryn 1600 SLI 110db
Case: Raid Max Corba Silver and Red With Ezcool Tornado 800Watt PSU
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Re: Intel Virtualization?

Postby dicecca112 » Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:35 pm

Doesn't matter either way. Its just another extension, its like saying with having x64 compatibility hamper my performance.
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Re: Intel Virtualization and CPU Thermal Throttling

Postby DJ Tucker » Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:47 pm

Oh right well then there is no probs there however i have CPU thermal throttling on and was wondering what setting in % should i have it on as i want to overclock a bit more and i think that thermal throttling maybe holding me back. check my sig for CPU overclock details and i plan to try and get 4ghz so what would be best vcore as well?

Current vcore 1.18 at 3.6ghz
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz @ 3.562GHz With Zalman 9500 Cooler
Memory: 4094MB Nvidia SLI Dual Channel DDR2 800Mhz @ 750Mhz 4-4-4-15
Hard Drive: 500GB Samsung Spinpoint F1
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT SLI 650/1625/1000
Monitor: HP Generic PnP Monitor 17" 1280x1024
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium Service Pack 1
Motherboard: ASRock Penryn 1600 SLI 110db
Case: Raid Max Corba Silver and Red With Ezcool Tornado 800Watt PSU
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