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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?

Slovak overclocker ShaggySVK claimed silver in the Xeon W3520 standings, pushing the chip to 5461 MHz on liquid nitrogen for SuperPi - 1M.

We test the performance of 16 budget Intel and AMD CPUs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt across various graphics settings.

Intel Xeon E5440 express test: compatibility issues, overpriced, better alternatives exist. Includes a bonus Xeon W3520 test.