i5 2500 or i5 2500k
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In the current collection of Motherboards/chipsets there isn't a set which lets you overclock and use the IGP (integrated graphics processor) at the same time. As far as I can see on the Intel site, there is no difference in the IGP of the 2500 and the 2500K. There is a difference between the i5 2500 series and the i7 2600 series, in terms of the IGP.
So it's either overclocking or using the IGP.
The P67 boards support overclocking, the H67 boards support the IGP. IIRC the Z68 chipset (which is not yet released) will support both, but don't pin me down on this.
Grizzly
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So the 2500K is in fact useless compared to the 2500 in this case. My bad
Unless the chipset you mentioned is coming very soon?
I can't believe I didn't find that.. sorry for causing confusion here.
yes the 3000 series will beat the 2000 series IGP, the 2000 only has 6 Executive Units, where the 3000 series has 12. This will mean a performance increase.
if it's worth it, that will be up to you, where will you be using the PC for?
yes the 3000 series will beat the 2000 series IGP, the 2000 only has 6 Executive Units, where the 3000 series has 12. This will mean a performance increase.
if it's worth it, that will be up to you, where will you be using the PC for?
SieB
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I read somewhere that you will be able to overclock and use the IGP on the Z68 chipset. I don't now how true it is though but I don't see why they would make a different chipset for features already supported unless they were going to combine them, but only time will tell and we will have to wait and see.
With £8 difference between the 2500 and the K version, you mayswell get the 2500K version seeing as it has roughly twice the gfx performance with the integrated HD 3000. It will be worth it in the long run, even though if you do decide to game in the future you will want a dedicated gpu.
