Fx 8300 core lock question

[IgorNew]

Hi i have an fx 8300 and atm i need only 1-2 cores max (youtube + several very old games like heroes 3 and warcraft 3). So is there any benefit from heat and energy consumation if i turn other cores off?

 

[spdragoo]

Whatever benefit you may get from a slight reduction in thermal output & energy consumption is going to be offset by the drop in performance.

Are you sure you're having heat issues, though? What temps are you currently getting at idle/on youtube/during gaming? At stock speeds, the stock cooler should easily keep you under 40C when idle, & 50-60C during gaming (those are the temps my FX-8320 gets, even in newer games like BF4).

If you're running a little hot, have you checked the airflow in your case, & do you have at least 2 case fans (front "pull", rear "push")? If not, at least make sure you have 2 case fans...& if your case can handle them, consider putting in as many case fans as your case will handle.

 

[GhislainG]

Hi i have an fx 8300 and atm i need only 1-2 cores max (youtube + several very old games like heroes 3 and warcraft 3). So is there any benefit from heat and energy consumation if i turn other cores off?

It uses cores only when needed. Disabling several cores won't change anything except lower performance when more cores would be beneficial.