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Jan 10, 2017
Great value used processor
3 of 3 found this helpful Bought the i5 3470 for a HTPC build intended for video streaming and light gaming. works pretty well for cpu intensive games like GTA V, able to maintain 60+ FPS paired with a 1050 ti at 1080p/high settings. temperatures are very good in the small node 202 case with a tiny cryorig c7 heatsink. I have never seen it above 65C... So i'd say if you are looking to build a gaming pc or HTPC on the cheap look at one of these and a used h77/z77/b75 mobo to start.
I guess the bad side is it's not as powerful as a K skew processor (3570K, 3770k..etc) due to the lower stock clock speeds and the inability to overclock. But you also will have to pay quite a premium on the used market for the overclockable chips. In most cases iv'e seen on ebay you might as well look at a new 6600/7600k if your looking for something overclockable, I wouldn't advise going back to the 2500/or2600ks as the ram support and the boards themselves are stating to feel a bit dated and they just don't seem to preform as well in my experience.
Jan 10, 2017
Great board for a HTPC build
Bought this board and and i5 3470 for my living room htpc build.
pros -Has a pci 3 x16 for a dedicated gpu. Supports sata 3 6 gig for a fast SSD. Also has a mini pci-e slot for adding a wifi card. Works great in a mini itx case and had all the features i needed.
Cons - B75 chipset does not support overclocking, so buying a k skew processor is kind of a waste of money for the board. Also it's a mini itx board so you will be limited as to what kind of coolers you can use for the cpu, space is very limited. All in one water coolers will work perfectly (H100, H60.. for example) and there are a few air coolers like the cryorig c7 that will work great, also a intel stock heatsink will work perfectly fine since you wont be overclocking.
Jan 16, 2018
Great upgrade for a MIM Strat.
1 of 1 found this helpful While the stock pickups in as MIM Strat are not awful these will take right to the vintage Fender tone you are after. Glassy and articulate. I just wish you could get the middle and neck pickups by themselves as I have a humbucker in the bridge and will not be using the single coil from this set.