Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge i5-2500T
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Model overview based on user reviews
The Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge is a highly regarded processor known for its excellent speed and value for money, making it a great choice for budget gaming PCs. Users appreciate its powerful and reliable performance, with many noting that it handles games and everyday tasks without reaching full capacity. While it lacks Hyper-Threading support, it still offers a good price/performance ratio. Some users have overclocked it successfully, though this may require a compatible motherboard and better cooling. The stock cooler is noted to be somewhat noisy, so a quieter aftermarket option might be preferred. Overall, the Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge is recommended for both work and gaming, providing a solid foundation for a semi-gaming platform.
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I was building a semi-gaming PC for myself and decided to get this chip. I can't say it's bad. I haven't seen 100% CPU load. As for overclocking, I don't know much about it, so I can't say anything. Basically, I haven't noticed any bugs. It hums steadily. I installed a 1GB video card. GTA 4 runs without problems. All the other games like Metro don't interest me, so I won't install them. Regarding the cooler, if you like quiet operation, it's worth replacing it as it can be a bit noisy. good fast processor, there is a built-in graphics chip the set includes a somewhat noisy cooler. ![]() |
This processor really shows excellent performance at a fairly low price. I got it for my new gaming rig. I'm really happy with the choice. Of course, it can't compete with six-core chips, but to me, it's the best option for price and quality, it doesn't get any better. If only this processor had support for Hyper-Threading technology, it would be unrivaled. As for overclocking, I overclocked it to 3600 and had to raise the bus frequency to 180 MHz, and because of this, not all motherboards can handle this barrier. So considering all this, I can say it's worth getting!! You definitely won't regret it later. Excellent speed, value for money, great budget gaming CPU unfortunately, there is no hyper-precision support. When overclocked to 3600 MHz, it was necessary to increase the bus frequency to 180 MHz. Not all motherboards will be able to handle this. ![]() |
Quite cool even at stock (if not overclocked). But if you start overclocking, it heats up significantly, so the stock cooling is sufficient for normal operation without overclocking. For further use, you need to buy a larger cooling system. All games run without even stressing it much, but some computational programs load it heavily. Cooling box system use Intel i5-2500K few months i recommend it should buy |
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