Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor

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This is a good cpu for its price, can run all the latest games you throw at it.

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Very fast and very overclockable. Only downside is no hyper threading. Currently running at 4.7GHZ 100% stable.

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Bought this with the asus p8z68-v Pro and super easy to OC Only a very minor OC for me but still so easy you don't have to know anything to do it. Just click some buttons in a software program. Might go for a bit more OC later but for now 4.3 is enough.

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I totally love it. Like fell in love

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This is one of the best values in the CPU market right now. Solid performer and can overclock a lot if you need it too and have the right motherboard. Integrated HD 3000 video chipset works pretty well for older games and many modern games with lower details. Runs cool and at stock speeds can compete with a similarly clocked i7 in a lot of things.

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Recently purchased this cpu, was well worth the money, its a little speed demon. This proccessor is lightning fast, also it was a breeze to OC it (Gigabyte Mobo)Well worth the money vs a core i7

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Awesome processor. Fastest I've ever had, runs cool, stingy on power. What more could you want? With an SSD I get 7.9 out of 7.9 on Windows experience. Guess Microsoft has to update  that soon.

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this chip is by far the best cpu to get if you are looking to spend $300 and under. It is teh same chip as the 2600k but with no hyperthreading but that feature isnt really worth it for 90% of buyers. This cpu is amazing at OC'ing, i only OC'ed it to 4ghz at 1.08v and thats just a modest OC.

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Not much to say aside from THIS THING IS A BEAST! Yes I'm yelling, yes I'm excited, yes I'm impressed. This chip does all you can ask of it and then some.Easily OC'd to 4.7ghz for me on an Asus Sabertooth P67, runs cool and steady...love it.

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This CPU is simply amazing. Awesome performance in most (probably all in fact) applications, games and overclocking. With no voltage increase, I had it running at 4.2GHz. With a little voltage increase, I currently have it running at 4.5GHz with no problem at all. Temps are excellent (45-50 degrees at load) with a Corsair H50 water cooling and I'll definitely get more overclocking done whenever I have some time to spare.This is seriously one of the best buy I've ever made!

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Upgraded from i7-920, didn't think I would see a difference as I would be loosing HT, but immediately I can tell it runs faster than my i7-920. Will be overclocking this soon.

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I enjoy the workload this cpu can handle because I've been doing alot of video editing and file conversions. This cpu does it easily and efficiently. I can do multiple tasks on my computer very nicely.

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Bought in a bundle. This CPU is FAST, price vs performance cannot go wrong with this. Using for home theater, with some gaming, handles everything without breaking a sweat.

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I bought this CPU for a new desktop used mainly for games. I looked at getting the newer i7-3930k and the i7-2700k, but nearly every review I read indicated that newer games are bottle-necked by the video card, especially at higher resolutions. Most games don't make much use of hyperthreading either. Due to that, I went with the i5-2500k to save some money and went with two video cards instead. I think I made the right choice.

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This is a great processor for price to performance, easy to overclock. Easy to install, worked like a charm right out of the box. I bought a heat sink for this as my only complaint is that the stock fan sink is kinda garbage.

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Very pleased with this purchase even using stock speeds. Picked up for $199.99 when paired with my Gigabyte mobo. A very solid processor for that price -- can't be beat.

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Do the job, but not ipressive. I hope I will gain more with an overclock at +/-4.5ghz

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I buy this with my Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3P ATX LGA1155 Z68 MB combo for a discount price. I really like when is installed. My Window 7 pro is running smoothly and the MB bios menu are very informative during installing. I haven't try to over clock it yet since there is no need to. I did other to use the stock fan as so I buy Corsair Cooling Air Series A50 fan for it and the temperature is at 30 degree which is pretty good. If you don't want to spend the money for i7, then i would suggest you to buy this with the combo of the MB.

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Overclocks like a champ with much better memory performance than AMD systems. I was planning on a Bulldozer build but decided to try Intel after tiring of the delays. Overall, it was a worthy upgrade from an AMD PII X4.

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Satisfied so far with this i5 2500k. Was able to run original F.E.A.R. and FarCry2 at decent resolutions without problems, haven't tried much else. Apparently the integrated HD3000 graphics is comparable to an ATI 5450, so nothing special, but fine for just about everything except the new games.Cores running < 30 deg. C at idle with stock fan, pad and heatsink.Got a good deal with ncix because they pricematch competitors

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I got this for somebody else, I own a 2600k but I can say that this one a great cpu too. For a budget but still intense gamer, get this cpu.

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This CPU is really fast! I actually really like the stock heatsink / fan. I used to do a lot of overclocking in the past but I didn't want to bother with all that anymore. The stock heatsink/fan is really good, especially running at stock speeds. It's very quiet, and the temperatures are very low. Idle temps are as low as 27C, while running Prime95 with full load on all 4 cores hits about 70C max. Even under full Prime95 load, the fan stays fairly quiet. Awesome CPU! If you're not going to overclock, the stock Heatsink/Fan is perfectly fine.

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I bought this with ASUS P8P67 Pro (3.1) to replace my AMD X4 965 BE that will be my 2nd rig.. Cpu overclocks great, so easy and does 4.8GHz with 1.32v with my ASUS mobo. Destroys all games and apps/software I throw at it.Would buy again. great cpu. First Intel cpu in years.

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I'm very pleased with my purchase, this processor does everything a gamer needs. I7 would be overkill with the hyper-threading which isn't even used in gaming. Save yourself a couple bucks and get the i5 2500k you won't be upset, spend the remainder on a better video card because this processor is not going to be the slow down.Have mine overclocked d 4.5ghz, with lots of room to play but no need to. Very happy, temps are great with Khuler 620

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Bought for a friends build and it is doing a great job even on stock speeds.No problems with it at all!