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A detailed guide to overclocking the Intel Xeon W3520 (LGA 1366) to 4200 MHz. We compare its performance and ask: is it still worth overclocking old CPUs today?
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We explored the Intel Xeon X5660 (Westmere-EP)'s overclocking potential, but found the results disappointing. It performed worse than the X5650, demanding high voltages and generating significant heat.
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The once-popular Intel Xeon X5650 just can't cut it in 2021. Is an overclock on the old LGA 1366 platform worth the effort, or is it time for a new build? We investigate its real-world effectiveness.

Is the GeForce GTX 1070 still relevant in 2021? This review and detailed tests of the Manli GTX 1070 Gallardo across 27 games show what it's capable of.
![Overclocking and testing the Radeon R9 270X graphics card in 2021 [XFX R9-270X-CDFC]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2F9b932118-71c0-4ffb-a73b-f94ae8634142.webp&w=3840&q=75)
We investigate the performance and overclocking potential of the Radeon R9 270X graphics card across 24 games. Can it still deliver comfortable 1080p gaming in 2021?

This review benchmarks the vintage GeForce GTX 560 Ti graphics card, exploring its overclocking potential and gaming performance across 14 titles in 2021.
![Surviving at rock bottom: Testing the GeForce GTX 550 Ti in 2021 [GV-N550OC-1GI]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2F79c1c2f9-d30c-4c7d-aba0-6fc234bdfcfa.webp&w=3840&q=75)
Our new series kicks off by testing the budget GeForce GTX 550 Ti (2011) in 2021. We cover its performance in 12 games and attempt an overclock.

Surviving at the bottom: We test the GeForce GTX 470 (GV-N470SO-13I) in 2021's demanding games. See if this ancient GPU can still perform and discover its quirks.
![Retro overclocking: overclocking the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ [F3, Windsor]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2F1d472903-2e96-4807-8e5a-6e3ff6d86451.webp&w=3840&q=75)
We test the overclocking headroom of the retro dual-core AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (F3 Windsor) with and without voltage adjustments.
![Retro overclocking: overclocking the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 [M1, Yorkfield]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2F8a2c5063-2484-4519-b643-156b6ad8535e.webp&w=3840&q=75)
Testing the overclocking headroom of the legacy Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200, with benchmarks showing performance with and without voltage adjustments.
![Retro overclocking: pushing the AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE [C3, Deneb]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2F3e163818-e420-4344-b078-ff45db867125.webp&w=3840&q=75)
A deep dive into overclocking the legendary AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE (Deneb, C3) by raising the system bus and CPU-NB frequencies.
![Retro overclocking: overclocking and quick-testing the Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 [G0, Conroe]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2F81eff54d-a7a4-4528-89fe-9f2a16f3c308.webp&w=3840&q=75)
We test the overclocking potential of the classic Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 to see if pushing this aging CPU actually makes practical sense today.