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Sandy Bridge motherboards

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  • 14-06-2011 1:23pm
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    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭


    I've ordered an i5 2500k. With it I ordered this motherboard. This is the correct board to take advantage of the CPU right?

    It's just I noticed this cheaper one that might have done the job?

    I was under the impression that I needed a P67 or H67 board so make the most make the most of the 2500k?


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    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    If you want to take full advantage of the i5-2500k (i.e. overclock it) then you need a P67 board like the one you ordered or a Z68 one. The H67 or H61 boards won't allow you to overclock.


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    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Great thanks. What kind of gains should I expect from the 2500k on stock cooling? It's a loooong time since i did any overclocking :)


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    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    Most people have been able to get to 4.0 - 4.2GHz on the the stock cooler without too much hassle, probably higher if you have a decent case.


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    deconduo wrote: »
    Most people have been able to get to 4.0 - 4.2GHz on the the stock cooler without too much hassle, probably higher if you have a decent case.

    I am wondering about this, here is the system I am buying: http://omg.wthax.org/finished.jpg
    Will this be ok to OC to 4/4.2 without any additional cpu cooler? what if I got a couple of case fans instead?


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    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    The Guru3D guys managed to hit 4.6ghz on a stock cooler, so 4 should be manageable


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Is that maintainable, even with higher end coolers i don't see them going past 4.6


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    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    http://www.guru3d.com/article/asus-sabertooth-p67-tuf-review/10

    The i5's are seriously overclockable by the way.

    Here's another quick article on getting it at 4.5

    Seriously though, its lightning fast on stock speed anyway!


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    thanks for the linx will have a read! hope it's really fast :D


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    deceit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭deceit


    If you get a good chip you can get 5ghz out of them but you might need water for it. The 2600k's can get there on air though.


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