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roaddoc326   02-08-2012 at 12:52:56 AM

What is the best Intel CPU I can buy for a gaming PC within the $200 dollar range and will fit a LGA 1155 socket type?

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AndrewK1   02-08-2012 at 01:08:58 AM
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Core i5-2500K or 2500 if you won't do any overclocking. 2500K is $220 but $20 extra isn't much for a great processor .

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roaddoc326   02-08-2012 at 01:10:46 AM

Can the i5-2500k not handle any overclocking? Not even with a fan?

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esrever   02-08-2012 at 01:14:12 AM

the 2500k can overclock but the processors without the k only have very limited OC.

best cpu below 200 would be just any of the i5s you can afford but generally the 2500k is good because of the ability to OC.

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roaddoc326   02-08-2012 at 01:17:18 AM

How many Ghz do you think it can be OC'ed to?

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AndrewK1   02-08-2012 at 01:19:39 AM

Sorry. I guess I didn't make myself clear.

You can get to 4.5GHz on it quite easy though.

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roaddoc326   02-08-2012 at 01:20:28 AM

Thats perfect thanks very much.

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dgingeri   02-08-2012 at 01:30:48 AM

If you have a Microcenter nearby, you can get the 2500k for $180.

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amuffin   02-08-2012 at 03:15:05 AM

With 50 dollars off of a mobo^^
Anyways you need to get a good cooler before overclocking. With the stock one you will be killing your 2500k. I suggest the cooler master hyper 212+

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AndrewK1   02-08-2012 at 09:33:57 PM

^good advice. never overclock seriously with a stock cooler

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amuffin   02-10-2012 at 01:21:16 AM

AndrewK1 wrote :

^good advice. never overclock seriously with a stock cooler


Never overclock AT ALL with the stock cooler, unless it is one that is good.

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roaddoc326   02-25-2012 at 08:58:15 PM

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