Intel 3rd Generation Core i5-3550 CPU (4 x 3.3GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 6Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)

Title : Intel 3rd Generation Core i5-3550 CPU (4 x 3.3GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 6Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
ASIN : B007RUZJCK
Description : Intel Core i5 3550 33 GHz 4 cores 4 threads 6 MB cache LGA1155 Socket Box BX80637I53550 Components Processors CPU
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• Product Type:Processor

List Price : £172.99
Price : £162.99
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category: Products
brand: Intel
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Rating : 4.7
Review : Wonderful processor
Having always used laptops with only i3's, this is certainly a big step up for me. Its fast, it doesn't use very much power and gaming on it is just amazing.

From a gaming point of view, i have this paired with a MSI gtx 660, with 8gb ram. Games play flawlessly, Skyrim with all settings on max even with the high resolution texture pack plays smoothly. Minecraft hits the hundreds in terms of fps with everything maxed out. Batman Arkham city so far hasn't been the smoothest of games i played, there is the occasional stutter but you quickly get over it. If you were thinking of using the integrated gpu for slight gaming then you might be slightly disappointed, its not great but it gets the job done. If your not into gaming or or any sort of graphics (photoshop, after effects, sony vegas...) then it will just fine. It isn't as good as intel hd 3000 so try use this alongside a graphics card.

On the performance side, applications load very quickly, i recieve a windows...