Intel Core i5-3570 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570

Update: It's been 1 month and a half, the processor is performing FLAWLESSLY, temps were still a a little high when playing (70C on the cores, 80 when doing the Aida64 stress test to the CPU and FPU) but i finally decided to change the stock cooler for a Cooler Master hyper 212+ and now, temps don't even get to 55C when playing Battlefield 3, GTA IV, Assassin's creed Revelations, emulating PS2 or Gamecube. Also, they don't pass 60C when doing the Aida64 stress test. Now i can finally get peace of mind knowing that temps won't suddenly skyrocket because the stock cooler couldn't take it anymore.All i can say is i'm really, really impressed with this processor. I was obviously going to see a MAJOR improvement over my old 1st gen core i3, but was a little skeptic on wether it would be enought for my needs.I bought this processor mainly for gaming and emulation purposes. I have to say it, this processor is a BEAST. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on PCSX2 was very slow when i played it with my Core i3, but with this processor it goes as smooth as it can be (some slowdowns in some parts, but that's because of the emulator, not the processor's fault), I've seen improvements on games like Assassin's creed 2 (40fps tops before with my HD 6870 and some settings set to medium-low, 60 fps constant now with the new i5, same graphics card and all settings on max.), Battlefield 3, Minecraft (kind of a processor hog), Sims 3, Prototype 1 & 2, etc. Pretty much every game.Temps are a little high on the cores when under load with stock cooler: 70C when gaming and 80C when doing a stress test with Aida64 (Don't wanna try Prime95 or intel burn test with stock cooler). But i' just waiting for my mx-4 thermal paste to arrive so i can go buy a cooler master v8 cooler to do the job. I expecto temps to go as high as 50-60C under load with that.For normal use, it works just as well, no slowdowns, everythings goes smooth.To make it short, i definitely recommend this processor if you don't plan on overcloking, like me.

All I can say is WOW. This is actually a bit of a downgrade from my previous i7-970, but I rarely needed the extra cores/hyperthreading so I figured putting some cash towards the other components would be better suited.So far this CPU has exceeded my expectations. Since this machine is primarily used for web surfing, gaming, and photo editing, this CPU simply runs circles around anything I throw at it. I've yet to see it struggle, even when doing my initial burn-in testing. Oh, and turbo boost is more like overclocking. I've seen this CPU peg itself at 3.8GHz (max turbo speed) for as long as I have whatever stressing it running.One night I felt a little crazy and decided to simply bump up the turbo speeds, basically setting everything up 200MHz. I now see it frequently hit (and remain at) 4GHz and still as stable as can be. Temps are fine under load, I'm sure I could push it more if I felt so inclined! Now I do have a Cooler Master Hyper 212 on here. I wouldn't push this CPU beyond normal speeds without some kind of aftermarket cooler. Even without overclocking, it wouldn't be a bad idea to replace that tiny cooler it comes with. It's barely adequate for stock speeds.Besides being unlocked, the only feature the "K" processor has over the standard is better on-chip graphics. For me, I went straight for the locked unit as I didn't plan on overclocking and I knew I'd be using dedicated graphics. Of course shortly after getting the 3570, I find the 3570K is only $1 more than this processor. It seems the gap widened again, but still annoying. Never the less, unless you need onboard video or plan on some pretty substantial overclocking (more than simply changing the multiplier), this is plenty of power for you!

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good cpu should have gotten the 3570k ,for xmp profile in bios for the ram ,not sure if you can run that with the xmp ram because its not a K cpu but the K version was more expensive ,the chip is fast ,excellent upgrade from the 10 year old one I had , does well with games and is priced for budget saving . even though the 1155 is considered old and 1150 is now the norm. Temps were very good ,internet page loading was fast .Overall very good cpu

I know that many people will find it a bit odd to use the 3570 for the heart of the HTPC I built, but it works. The processor is powerful enough to handle anything thrown at it without an overclock, and the Intel HD 2500 integrated graphics can handle a blu-ray playback without a discrete GPU. No lag, no fuss, no problems. The low profile CPU cooler works, and unlike the horrid AMD coolers, it's nearly silent most of the time.One thing many people skimp on with an HTPC is the processor. But I'd rather have something that will have the power needed to last 4-5 years compared to some crappy dual core that saved them $70 now, but cost them an entirely new build in 2 years.

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Received box with fan only. However Amazon took care of the problem fast and I was well satisfied with the results!

Had to fix a few bent pins in the CPU socket (a painful procedure), and suddenly it started working perfectly. Too bad it doesn't hyperthread, but it's much snappier than the old-gen i3 it replaced.