8.6.2012

This cpu comes with a cooler, the same cooler that came with my E8400 cpu in 2009, which was a surprise when I opened the box. The cooler is fine unless you want to overclock.The i5 3570k is overclockable, and you can tell this from the k in its model number.I got this, and was playing Skyrim full screen with windows task manager, permformance tab, showing on my second screen. None of the 4 cores seemed stressed out and the game was silky smooth. I then played skyrim with a hd movie playing on my second screen and skyrim didn't skip a beat. My E8400 couldn't handle that and it was overclocked by quite a bit.I looked at getting an AMD FX 8 core cpu, but that costs about the same,is slower most of the time and the deciding factor was the AMD FX chips use far more electricity than the intel cpu's.This cpu comes with built in hd4000 graphics, a built in graphics "card", It is not really upto gaming, but if you have to remove your graphics card for some reason, it is there as a back up. I intend to remove my graphics card and make a low profile home theatre pc when I upgrade this cpu, as the graphics should handle movies.The hd4000 graphics also means you can use Lucid's Virtua MVP. That is a way of using the graphics on the cpu to help out with games or save energy, but I have not had much luck with it so far, and I do not regarde this as much of a selling point. Time will tell as Lucid sorts the software out for it.If you buy this cpu and decide to overclock it, Intel has a tuning replacement plan. This means you pay 20 dollars and if you fry the cpu, they will send you a new one. Just don't bin the retail box like I did, you need to send the cpu back in it................Hyperthreading isn't used in games, so if you just want to go on the internet, use Mircosoft Office and play games, there is no reason to get an i7. Hyperthreading isn't a part of this cpu and is part of the i7 lineup of cpu's, but for my needs the i5 3570k is the daddy cpu out at the moment. Coupled with 16gb ram and a Solid State Hard drive, is brutally quick. Happy days!Update: Both of my GTX470's died, leaving me graphics card less apart from the hd4000 built into this cpu. I tried to play Witcher 2 in 1080p with settings to low and had a mighty 12 fps. So much for that! On the brighter side, Skyrim in 1080p set to low graphics and it was playable at around 28 fps in one of the towns, and overclocking the cpu to 4.2 Ghz raised the fps by around 3 fps. I can't wait for my new card, a AMD/ATI 7970 ghz Edition...I have not really felt the urge to run the cpu overclocked for a while which is a reflection of how good it is.I will not be upgrading to Haswell i5 4670k as it is just not worth it, a marginal increase in speed. If you are getting a new motherboard and cpu, get the Haswell but for me, I'll stick with my 3570k.

13.7.2012

I've recently bought this CPU, upgraded from an e4500 @ 3GHz, and threw everything I could at it, installing programs + games (steam), running downloads, running furmark, playing a 1080p video and a full virus scan...*all at once* and it never even blinked! This is on stock cooling and with no overclocks (will apply some when I get a cooler, the stock cooler is VERY bare minimum). Gaming wise, my HD 6850 is nowhere near capable of bothering this CPU. Not used the VirtuMVP aspect yet, will update when I have.That it actually remains cool with such a paltry stock cooler whilst doing all this is quite amazing...absolutely recommended if you want a CPU that will just do anything you want (within reason).4 days edit:Stock 'squashed donut'

1.8.2012

I can't really add anything to the highly technical reviews you can find on any of the big tech sites, so I'll cut to the chase.This chip is incredible.Even at stock frequencies it flies through tasks you throw at it. Video encoding, BOINC projects, recent game titles; The 3570K doesn't care.If you were wondering whether to get this CPU or the 2500K, I'd advise you to check prices. When I bought mine, the difference was £8, so I opted for the 3570K's lower power consumption and 5-10% better performance. If you get the older chip for around £150 and this one still stays above £170, you might choose otherwise.That's on stock frequency. I wouldn't run a K series CPU on stock, though.

10.7.2013

I had done plenty of research and was in desperate need of a processor with considerable power. I was previously running all my software on an Intel Core 2 Duo laptop for around 5 years and I'd say it now probably takes that long to boot up! - not anymore. This chip is a godsend, with my new-build booting up in just 12 seconds (that's only with a Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB HDD!). I was all set on buying a Solid State Drive, but I'm no techno-geek, so this was plenty quick for me. Everything runs beautifully and the Integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics is a nice touch and will run most common graphic applications without a problem. As a test, I must have opened over 270 web pages from my bookmarks folder,

25.6.2012

I did a LOT of research for my new build and decided on getting this little beauty. I was undecided between the Ivy bridge or save a few quid and get the older sandy.This chip is outstanding i have managed to over clock to 4.8ghz on air though i current run at 4.4 as i find this is more than enough for my needs :)This cpu comes with integrated hd4000 graphics, which is ok but not really up to running games at a decent lvl although you can use Lucid's Virtua MVP. Lucid use's the graphics on the cpu to help out with games, this basically makes your pc use both the on-board gpx and your own discrete gpx card as a virtual SLI. it doesn't work with everything though when it does work it's outstanding.

6.12.2013

Thought I'd leave this here... I bought this processor about a year ago for a new gaming pc I built. I've been reading reviews with different negative points. The fan, the paste, etc etc. But I've never had a single issue with this processor or the fan. I've left it at stock speed (3.8GHz boost which it runs whenever I game) and I've NEVER seen the temperature go over 60 degrees and I've never seen the usage go above 70. Those points are playing games such as Battlefield 3, Skyrim and Medal of Honor: Warfighter.I read a lot about Ivybridge being a bit 'dodgy' and having temp. issues. Never once.The fan is also silent for me. I own an Antec 900 case which has a meaty 120mm fan on the top,

3.11.2012

I've purchased this chip with a new asus motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LX Motherboard (Socket 1155, 32GB DDR3 Support, ATX, Intel Z77 Express, USB 3.0, CrossFireX Support, Dual Intelligent Processors 3) to replace my I5 750 (I was looking for a cooler chip with increased performance).I've installed the processor with the stock cooler and had it up and running doing a variety of tasks including gaming and found that it's staying very cool.Performance isn't dramatically faster than my previous I5, particularly in games where GPU is a much bigger factor in most but there's probably a 20% or so improvement (at lower power and temperatures)

8.7.2013

If you don't need the out and out grunt of an i7, this is a very good choice. It can be overclocked - I would prefer to change the stock cooler (I have a Super Quiet Titan cooler) - and works nicely with an Intel SSD. In stock frequency it's not far behind the i7s. On my system, Windows Experience scores 7.6 out of 7.9 for calculations per second on stock settings, and 7.7 at the optimal setting of my ASUS P8Z77-V LX motherboard. The benchmarks at Tom's Hardware tell a similar story.This CPU has Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and, being over cautious, I decided to enable it for all programs and services and then forgot about it whilst I did a clean install of Windows 7 and my usual programs.

23.10.2012

Had this for a few weeks in a system with an SSD. Chip installation is a doddle, the heat sink could be better. It took a couple of goes before I was sure the push-twist locks had engaged properly, and even then it had a little more movement than I'm used to from my earlier AMD builds.However, it's almost silent (not quite), with only a slight hum from the fan under full CPU load (1700rpm when the CPU is at 100%). To be honest, in reality it's quieter than my PVR.At stock speed / cooler I had it re-encoding a 1½hr film to portable format in less than 10 mins using Adobe PE10, and the CPU didn't go above 46°C at 100% utilisation (in an ATX Mid-tower with no case fans), which is impressively cool.

3.3.2013

Haven't had a lot of time with the processor, but I can still give my verdict. Instillation of this processor was a breeze, it was in my motherboard and ready to go in less than 10 minutes. After running the computer constantly for an entire day, even with the Intel stock cooler, the processor did not go above 40 Degrees Celsius (though temps will depend on the ambient temperature of your room and the airflow in your case; I was in a fairly warm room ~25 and am using an NZXT Phantom 410) Do not underestimate the Intel Stock cooler, it will be fine for you if you do not plan on overclocking and just want something to get by until you can afford something else.It has been very snappy when working

25.12.2012

Stuck a good cooler on this and overclocked it to 4.5Ghz with an auto tune feature. Amazing CPU. So zippy and quick. I've been using it now for about 3 months on my 2012 build and I am very pleased. 4 cores tear up anything I throw at it. This CPU also pushes around 30-40 frames out on its Integrated graphics on my 720p display. This is on games like Assassins Creed 3, Diablo 3 and Star Wars: The old republic. So if you are building a rig over time piece by piece like I have, then this CPU will do everything you want it to until you can afford that 1080p monitor and GPU you're craving.It struggles a little on video encoding I've noticed taking quite a while to encode.

1.12.2013

I got lucky, this one clocks to 5GHz at 1.3v, and even runs cool doing it. Daily usage I run it at 4.6GHz at 1.26v, never ever exceeds 70C temp on the hottest core, using a Corsair H100i water cooling kit.Hard to beat the value of an i5 K-series CPU, and it's hard to justify the price increase for an i7 K-series for most users...especially if you're gaming, as the extra money spent for Hyperthreading just isn't worth it. Story changes if you're doing a lot of video editing, or other number crunching with software that supports 8 threads, but not by as much as you might imagine.Benefit of using an i5 over an i7 is that it'll run a bit cooler, and overclock a lot better if you're into that.Even impressed with the Intel iGPU on this device,

22.2.2013

My processor i5 3570K arrived with my Asus P8Z77-M Pro Motherboard and 16Gb of Corsair Vengeance RAM. It took a few seconds to fit and because it is unlocked it works perfectly with the turbo boost feature on the Asus board. It is totally stable, uses a lot power than an AMD chipset and I can run it above 3.80Ghz with no problems and have had Asus monitor report it delivery as much as 4Ghz.A great processor at a nice price. The package returned a windows experience score of 7.9 before tweaking and it enables me to run games such as Secret World, Guild Wars 2 & Star Wars The Old Republic at maximum graphics settings in quality, textures, particles and view distances and achieve around 50fps and that is on a tired old HD6770 Graphics Card,

26.9.2012

Changed my whole syatem from a X-58 socket 1366 motherboard with a core i7-930 to a Z77 socket 1155 motherboard with this.The difference is massive. I only upgraded beacuse i wanted to downsize from a huge powerhouse pc that i built 3 years ago to something that would fit into the entertainment stand. So i built a htpc based around the Asrock z77e-itx and this processor.I was expecting a little bump in performance but i am very pleasantly surprised with how it turned out. I dont bother with benchmarks as i find they can be misleading when it comes to real world performance but to put it in context here is an example of the power of this new setup.To convert a a 1.7GB avi file with convert x to dvd 4 used to take 21 minutes on my old system,

26.8.2013

If you're not interested in overclocking then this is not the CPU for you, save some money and get the non K version.Compared even to the newest Intel generation (Haswell) this CPU still holds it's own once overclocked. Mine has easily overclocked 4.2GHz on the stock cooler and temps at idle are in the mid 30's, with an aftermarket cooler this can easliy be pushed to 4.5GHz and beyond.The quality of the the thermal paste under the lid can sometimes be hit and miss and friends of mine have had trouble with temps whilst overclocking and will always come down to some luck in how far you can overclock any chip. For gaming this is about as good as any CPU you can buy and performance wise will be almost as good as an i7.

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