Intel Core I7 Review

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BioShock is one of the creepier games out in the wild, chronicling the building of a perfect Utopian society undersea gone horribly wrong, with its inhabitants driven mad by the introduction of tonics and genetic modifications. Now, Rapture is just a shadow of its former glory, with little girls looting the dead of what little they have left, while being shadowed by guardians known as "Big Daddies." It is a demanding game that will make your hardware scream for mercy. This First Person Shooter allows for an infinite number of weapons and modifications to provide a unique experience each time it is played. The environment, as well as the storyline, will wrap you up for hours on end.

Settings:

• All settings to maximum
• V-Sync off

The QX9770 and Q9450 share the highest scores in Bioshock. Even overclocked the I7 CPUs only mange to compete against the stock Core 2 offerings. So far it's a toss up on the gaming performance on the Core I7 CPUs.