Intel Core i5 3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz LGA 1155 Quad-Core Desktop Processor $182 (expired)

Quote from tp4tissue : This CPU is way way way better than the i3 3225.... like WAY BETTER... like 4 x as fast when properly overclocked.

Thanks, that's helpful. Now should I get this, or wait for a MB combo? I can wait 'till Black Friday, but those have been disappointing the past few years.

EDIT: I bit since a BF deal with a good CPU / Mobo combo would be unlikely. Now to keep an eye out for a good z77.

Im so close to pulling the trigger. I didnt wanna build until December when I finish college, whats the likeliness a better deal will be here until then?

From what I see there were never front page deals on 2500k models, and only two so far including this one for the 3570k. This seems like an extreme rarity for an unlocked intel processor to find some deal thats not b&m.

Also I was planning on a phenom build with am3+ but now that steamroller is pushed to 2014 I dunno.

I ordered from Amazon 2 days ago when it was $199.99. My order still hasn't shipped (shows as "shipping soon."). Does Amazon honor a price adjustment for this or should I just return when it ships?

Quote from Vaporizor : Im so close to pulling the trigger. I didnt wanna build until December when I finish college, whats the likeliness a better deal will be here until then? From what I see there were never front page deals on 2500k models, and only two so far including this one for the 3570k. This seems like an extreme rarity for an unlocked intel processor to find some deal thats not b&m. Also I was planning on a phenom build with am3+ but now that steamroller is pushed to 2014 I dunno.

Some of the sales for the 2500k were never posted on slickdeals.

I know because I got a Rosewill Future gaming case + 2500k for ~$230 last year.

Quote from OldTrafford : I ordered from Amazon 2 days ago when it was $199.99. My order still hasn't shipped (shows as "shipping soon."). Does Amazon honor a price adjustment for this or should I just return when it ships?

Just cancel.

Quote from tp4tissue : Well... post your motherboard model, and "current" bios screenshots. I'm sure I can get you at least another 200mhz.

P8Z77-I Deluxe

Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
BCLK Frequency: 100.0
Asus MultiCore Enhancement: Enabled
Turbo Ratio: Manual
Ratio Synchronizing Control: Enabled
All-Core Ratio Limit: 43
CPU bus speed: DRAM speed ratio: Auto
Memory Frequency: DDR3-1600MHz
iGPU Max Frequency: Auto
EPU Power Saving Mode: Disabled

DRAM Timing Control: 10-10-10-27-1T (Kingston 2x8GB 10CL 1.5v DDR3 defaults), rest Auto

CPU Ratio: Auto
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology: Enabled
Turbo Mode: Enabled
Long Duration Power Limit: Auto (tried 255, no effect)
Long Duration Maintained: Auto (tried 32, no effect)
Short Duration Power Limit: Auto (tried 255, no effect)
Primary Plane Current Limit: Auto
Secondary Plane Current Limit: Auto

CPU Load-Line Calibration: High (50%)
CPU Voltage Frequency: Auto (tried Manual and 350k Hz, no effect)
VRM Spread Spectrum: Disabled
CPU Power Phase Control: Optimized (tried Extreme, no effect)
CPU Power Duty Control: T.Probe
CPU Current Capability: 100% (tried 140%, no effect)
CPU Power Response Control: Auto (tried Fast, not sure if it helped)
iGPU Load-Line Calibration: Auto
iGPU Current Capability: 100%

CPU Voltage: Offset Mode
CPU Offset Mode Sign: -
CPU Offset Voltage: 0.80
iGPU Voltage: Offset Mode
iGPU Offset Voltage: Auto
DRAM Voltage: 1.5v
VCCSA Voltage: 0.925v (default)
PCH Voltage: Auto
CPU PLL Voltage: Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: All
Hyper Threading: Enabled
Limit CPUID Maximum: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled
Hardware Prefetcher: Enabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch: Enabled

CPU C1E: Enabled
CPU C3 Report: Disabled
CPU C6 Report: Disabled

80'C IBT/P95 load, 60'C load everywhere else.

That's about it. 1.17-1.18v was IBT stable at 4.3GHz but threw a Prime95 Blend error at 4 hours, with lots of WHEA "Internal parity" errors on the cores in Event Viewer. 1.2v is okay but everyone else gets higher clocks at this voltage.

Quote from chheinz91 : Waiting for Black Friday / Cyber Monday is tough with these good deals.

This wont be beat on bf. Maybe same price. Tigerdirect is losing $17 per cpu on this deal lower pricing wont really happen.

Does it hyper thread to double the cores?

Quote from SlidingBike : Does it hyper thread to double the cores?

Doesn't have hyperthreading

score!

for me new customac

paid 15$ to the state of texas

Quote from Fryeguy211 : Doesn't have hyperthreading

Thanks..
This is only the reason that I am on the fence to pull the trigger...

Shall I wait for a base i7 (adds hyperthreading, 8 MB cache and turbo boost takes to 3.9Hz)
What should be the price diff for a base i7 from this i5?

BTW, the K in the model overclocks nicely with a reasonable cooling system

Quote from OldTrafford : I ordered from Amazon 2 days ago when it was $199.99. My order still hasn't shipped (shows as "shipping soon."). Does Amazon honor a price adjustment for this or should I just return when it ships?

if you chat with them, they may offer you refund, worth trying

Quote from SlidingBike : Thanks.. This is only the reason that I am on the fence to pull the trigger... Shall I wait for a base i7 (adds hyperthreading, 8 MB cache and turbo boost takes to 3.9Hz) What should be the price diff for a base i7 from this i5? BTW, the K in the model overclocks nicely with a reasonable cooling system

we have seen i7 3770 deals for 280ish - camel camel camel dot com/Intel-Core-i7-3770-Quad-Core-Processor/product/B007SZ0EHE

I wonder why Tiger lists this as 90W when the Intel spec is 77W?

Quote from expansionist : Worth it from the 3770K? I have a bad clocker (4.3GHz @ 1.2v) and don't really need the HT.. plus I only use my system for casual surfing, casual word processing and casual music playback.

You have contradicting objectives........... You say you need it for casual use, didn't even mention gaming needs, but on the same token want outrageous overclocks ?? Based on your needs, you could easily get by with a lowered tiered CPU and save money, I don't see why you'd need such high overclocks.

Which is it Are you trying to impress your friends with fancy benchmarks, or perhaps to future proof your system ??

I also have a 3770K and was able to pull 4.8GHZ @ 1.24V. It does run a bit toasty though, hovers around ~80-85C under full load.

Quote from redpoint5 : I wonder why Tiger lists this as 90W when the Intel spec is 77W?

IT'S A TRAP!

On topic:
TigerDirect screws up specs left and right, so does Newegg and Amazon.
Just use the specs listed on Intel's website.

Quote from calc : You have contradicting objectives........... You say you need it for casual use, didn't even mention gaming needs, but on the same token want outrageous overclocks ?? Based on your needs, you could easily get by with a lowered tiered CPU and save money, I don't see why you'd need such high overclocks. Which is it Are you trying to impress your friends with fancy benchmarks, or perhaps to future proof your system ?? I also have a 3770K and was able to pull 4.8GHZ @ 1.24V. It does run a bit toasty though, hovers around ~80-85C under full load.

Uh, you do know that most people recommend you not pass 80C on the Ivy Bridge's?
They're not built to run past 80.
But if you're OK with it, so am I :p.