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

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Easily overclocked.Wonderful performance. May possibly be on the pricey side if you're utilised to a definitely budget create like I was. With an MSI P67A-G45 motherboard I overclocked the CPU nearly suitable off the bat to four.two GHz and it is steady as a rock.CM Hyper 212 heatsink/fan has kept it in the 30-40 range whilst overclocked.

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This CPU is a beast. On most applications that don't emphasize multi-thread/multi-core, this CPU will blow off doors everything that AMD and 1st gen and the majority of 2nd gen Intel CPUs has to offer. Top 4 on all benchmarks in AIDA64 (Everest). In summary: Worth it. Get it.

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Have had no problems so far, even when I just tested overclocking. Running in turbo mode and I'm getting low temperatures 35 C. Not gaming with it though so not sure on the temps there.

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Haven't had a problem with this CPU so far, but I haven't been doing intensive stuff actually! I probably just watch some 1080p movies at most, not many games, and use Photoshop CS4.Everything works fine!

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Have had this running for about 6 months now without 1 issue at all. Its a very fast and reliable chip. It runs fast and cool. Would without a doubt buy again and will be using more in the future.

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if your into gaming this is the processor for you

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Just as everyone says, it overclocks like a champ. Mine is running at 4.3 Ghz at 44 C on a Asus P8P67 Pro mobo, mid-tower case, NZXT Hale 650 watt PSU and 4gb Ripjaws at 1600 with a SSD & 500 GB backup drive. The cpu flies. High quality all around. Matched with a power saving mobo, you get much more power and a smaller electric bill! Quad core goodness, high reliability and a windows WEI rating at 7.5 (at stock speed) - Thanks Intel for giving us the K series and not forgetting us hardware tweakers. Included CPU cooler/fan was pretty impressive, best stock cooler/fan I've ever observed with a CPU. Finest value/performance ratio presently on the industry. Cons? Wow I can't come up with one particular. No Hyperthreading but its not needed. Doesn't come with a high finish thermal paste. Can't intel dream up some whackey space gel or gold based synthetic paste?? Nonetheless smaller quibbles on a otherwise impressive cpu. With tweaking and a advanced push/pull drag CPU cooler setup or going water/coolant some persons have pushed four.9 Ghz with this cpu, with minimal voltage raise. Extremely advised for future proofing and it's acceptable value.

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Love this CPU...overclocks nice and easy.OC'ed to 4.2 and and benched super_pi 1.5 and beat an Core i7 965 Extreme with the same OC...My score 8m 22.915s his score 8m 31.156s..Not too shabby This review was modfied by poster @ 01-25-12 12:47 AM

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No problems.Some may notice there is an uneasy sound when pushing the lever back down on the socket retention mechanism - not sure if its the pins or the mobo that makes the sound like you've just ruined your mobo or cpu. Not knockin the product, just a headsup :)

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Incredibly easy to OC to at least 4.2GHz with just a few mouse clicks if you have a half decent motherboard. It seems that PC games are much more GPU demanding now, nothing I've played on my PC or done with it really stresses this CPU at all. I don't see myself upgrading my CPU until many years down the road when it's time for a new PC completely.

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I've been wanting to build with this processor for awhile now. I haven't overclocked it yet however, will be doing that in the future. Still using the stock cooler since the system basically handles everything I throw at it... Except water.

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I did a lot of research into what processor gives you the best bang for your buck, and you better believe that this one is it! It is seated in my ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z and paired with 8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 Vengeance RAM. I have successfully OC'd my 2500K to 4.8GHZ (I am using a Corsair H60 to keep it cool) and could probably squeeze a bit more out of it. Depending on when you buy, you can generally find this processor $100 less than the 2600K (I picked mine up for $199.99). Hits 7.9 on the Windows Index. Fairly easy to OC (there are many guides you can find online, even specific to your motherboard).Highly recommended.

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Let me begin by saying this is a great processor. For 100$ less than the i7 platform, its also great value.To begin, the heatsink comes with some thermal paste pre-applied. I personally removed this for some noctua paste out of personal preference. Further, I would highly recomend replacing the stock heatsink due to the fact that the pin system used to hold it in place is very flimsy and has already de-clipsed resulting in the cpu temps reaching 80 degrees...I purchased and paired this with an asus p8z68-v pro MB for my dad's new system alongside some corsair vengence ram and a hyper x 120gb SSD drive. Let me say that this processor is a clear upgrade over the i5 750 I have in my system. The 2500k system runs a good 10 degrees cooler with the stock fan than my i5 does clocked at 3.2ghz with a noctua heatsink.

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Puchased for use in an ASROCK Extreme3 Gen 3 motherboard. Installation posed no trouble.I have yet to attempt to OC.

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Very good cpu , running very quiet ,stable, graphic also very good even playing HD movie.

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This is an excellent processor. Was waiting out for Sandybridge-E, but wasn't very impressed, the performance gains wasn't enough in my opinion for the extremely higher cost. Was thinking about the 2600K, but decide to save the extra bit of cash, I'm guessing I wouldn't have seem much of an improvement.

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Fast, efficient (until Ivy Bridge supplant it) and sadly, the best value at this price point. You won't regret it.

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straightforward install, quite rapid, no require to overclock however but it is nice to have the ability to. N/A Because gamers really dont will need the hyperthreading, that makes this processor probably the finest choice for a gaming processor at a reasonable 200 bucks.

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What's there to say. Used this for an office machine and works great. Used lots of their processors in the past and will continue to do so.

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This has to be one of the best CPU I've ever had. Compared to my previous one (E8400 OCed w 3.75Ghz) each individual cores run 80% faster and 20-25C lower (with an OK cooler: Corsair A70).I haven't felt the need to OC it yet since it's not the bottleneck in any games I've played so far but I'm sure it will OC pretty well.

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Very nice CPU i would recommend this to anyone out there.

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Excellent CPU, easy to overclock to 4.8Ghz with very little effort and rock solid stable. I got it for $200 on a sale so this was a steal, the difference between this and my i7 920 is night and day.

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Great processor for the price. Easily overclockable up to i7 levels.

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Combined with a good motherboard and RAM there is not much this CPU can't handle.

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Intel chips are the champ right now for OCers and they provide good value for the 2500k. I'm able to oc this to 4.5 stable at stock.