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

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I ordered this cpu for a gaming rig i put together for a friend. i personally own an i5 760 and overclocking it is exceptionally easy even with limited hardware (my machine consists entirely of budget hardware but i run at 4.2ghz and ventured as high as 4.5ghz). So with that in mind, i knew that this would fair very well. I slapped a mugen scythe on this baby, supplemented with mx-3, and it runs beautifully fast and cool at 4.2ghz.

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This CPU is excellent, you can get a easy 4.4ghz out of it with a nice heat sync on it. would recommend.

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Good CPU for the money. Very cool, making use of a hyper 212+ cooler and at four.8 ghz OC have not topped 59 C even though gaming.... Love this CPU no cons with the CPU Make sure you analysis out your motherboard if you are gonna be overclocking... I got an Asus P8P67-M PRO and its been a nightmare compared to past builds, usually have not had problems with asus but the computer software (Bios and OS computer software) has been spotty at greatest.

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more than-clocking monster. was able to hit stable five.2ghz. 24ǝ and gaming is 4.5ghz on low 1.27v (GB-UD5) and 102f Idle temps 130-136f賓% load benchmarks. following numerous years of making use of the other brand of CPUs and reading all the reviews on the LGA 1155 I decided to give it a attempt and for the finally low pricing of Intel and newegg on this chipset this was a no brainer upgrade. that will last a couple years before upgrading to the next ideal issue.absolutely nothing in this price range and performance can be bought. not a 6 core, no free t-shirt, took five business days to get the order on 3 day delivery a person dropped the ball on this order. My setup:Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD5-B3Intel 2500Kʄ.5ghz 24ǝ-gamingScythe SCMG-2100 CPU CoolerGSkill Ripjaws X Series F3-14900CL9D 8gbMSI Twin Frozr II gtx560TI/OCSSD/WD Black750gbx2 HDIf you don't need to have the HTT of the 2600K for encoding and so forth this will OC as well and from time to time superior for a nice savings that will practically spend for the DRAM.

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This CPU is incredibly quick As it ships, but if you are obtaining an unlocked processor, then you care about more than-clocking prospective. Stable, My CPU cooler (Cooler MAster V6Gt) Keeps this below 40C with fan speed at 65%.Excellent performance relative to my old processor, AMD Athlon II X4 635. I got about a 30% boost in fps in most games.Great Price tag for performance. This cpu is one particular of the prime five fastest cpus on the market place, second fastest for gaming 񢒨k is fastest) It even beast the 980x in-game, but not in benchmarks that can use Six cores.Beats ALL AMD goods, like their Six-Core processors.I highly suggest this product if you have the finances to spend for it. IT is great for Gamers or enthusiast, like myself. This cpu is good for video rendering, and any thing else you can do on a private laptop or computer. Average Temp For Cpu: 30C no load, 45C full load OC'd I cant believe of any. Program:Intel Core i5 2500k-Default three.3Ghz-OC- four.4Ghz.Msi P67A GD55 SLI Board.V6GT cooler (keeps it below 40C at default, below 50C OC'dMSI GTX 460 Hawk edition OC'd to 900Mhz core2X Western Digital Caviar Green 500Gb 7200 Rpm in Raid Cooler Master Storm Sniper Case (Highly Advised)Kingwin LAzer series 1000 Watt 88% effective. Asus DVD/Cd RW combo.

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Top of the line processor for a decent price.

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1st I'll start by saying I haven't purchased an Intel cpu since the Pentium III due to AMD often having an amazing price/performance ratio. Surely in appreciate with the price tag points for the new Sandy Bridge chips and the overclocking is just insane. Running it at 4.5ghz without any work and only hits 55c while gaming on the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2. Stock fan is a joke but anybody getting this cpu will buy a thing worthy of putting on this beast. Why is this box here? Fairly much speechless. Never ever believed I would have an amazing Intel cpu for a sensible value.

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The best performing CPU on the market (for the price). Anything higher than this, the difference will be hardly noticeable.

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One of the most top-rated CPU's, offers good gaming performance, as I get 100+ FPS w/ my radeon 6950 on high settings in battlefield 3.Overclocking made easy, for lazies like me. Can overclock it 4.0GHZ WITH STOCK COOLER WITH OC GENIE II by MSi. Although this is an overused cpu along with the 2600K, sorry, but I don't like having a common CPU. Imma go with the i7 3930k. This cpu is overrated. but offers good performance, at a pricey cost, but can be a good alter  if you can't afford an i7.!!

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overclocked to 4.6G with H620 cooling

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*Very quick with no even being OC'd to start off*Easily hits 4.5 with add on air cooler *Eats up anything I threw at it so farThis is the processor I threw in my 1st develop and I couldnt be happier with its price tag/performance. I have ran numerous applications to push it to its limits and it went up to four.9 and hit 76 degrees C with a Cooler Master hyper 212+ in a 922 Haf case and was stable for a couple of hours. I didnt see a purpose to run it that high when playing games so I preserve it at 4.four each day and it is way more rapidly then I truly need to have. If your searching for a wonderful chip to use for a wonderful gaming build I don't assume you can get anything much better than this right now ƔǞ񳏋) for the cost. It doesn't get me beers. Not sure what to consume for dinner tonight.

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First processor recieved had a very small ding on the top surface. Ncix RMA'd it with no issue (thanks again). Replacement worked like a charm. Thanks NCIX.

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Paired with asus p8p67 and gtx 560 for a all around computer that will last for 3-4 years without being obsolete. CPU runs cool with supplied heatsink/fan. Good performance compared with my old E7200.

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Worked great and OCd easily to 4.0 GHZ. I'm using Hyper 212 plus after stock cooling and getting decent temps. The performance is great. I initially thought the upgrade from my Q6600 wouldn't be worth the cost, but it blew my mind.

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A great processor for power users. It delivers most of the power of a 2600k at a fraction of the price.

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This chip is completely awesome. This factor can Quickly get to four.5 Ghz with excellent temperatures on a STOCK cooler. I have mine at 4.7 Ghz and it performs superb, great and cool. Playing the playstation two emulator with this chip is a breeze, I really like being in a position to play all my ps2 games in HD. Even if you are not into console emulation this point is still fantastic for the daily gamer, no its Ideal for the everyday gamer. Pair this chip with a 460 1GB or much better and you have your self a fairly strong rig for the subsequent three-4 years. It doesn't make my dinner. Best piece of technologies that I've ever purchased!

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Amazing processor. Having been an AMD guy for the better part of my life, I was reluctant to go to the 'other side', but this is really the processor to beat. As said before, the price/performance ratio of this processor is second-to-none. Easy to overclock.

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Both boxed processors made 4.6/7 Ghz. Hard to complain.

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I tried it at 4200 and it was stable.While i don't really need the speed and return it to stock speed, it's nice to know i can overclock it if I need it later.I didn't use the stock fan but it seems pretty good.

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this cpu is perfect for a gaming rig. it handles BF3 flawlessly

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A great CPU for gaming. May be a bit expensive, but it is well worth it.

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Im buying this on the day Ivy Bridge is releasing, because I am still convinced this is the best bang for the gamers buck. The new Ivy bridge's run hot and don't overclock well, which this chip consistantly overclocks to and over 4Ghz, for about $40 less than its Ivy counterpart.If you just want raw performance for your dollar, this is still the right way to go in my opinion.

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Stable CPU, OC'd up to 4ghz on a crappy motherboard at default voltages and an aftermarket cooler.

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This CPU is a great purchase for anyone looking to improve their computer or do a new build. It offers great speed and performance for the cost. It is also highly overclockable hence the "K" designation. Right now I have mine at 4.2GHz on air!

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Save $100 on this cpu over the i7 and spend it on a better video card and its a win win!!