I am interested in buying this product http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070 used. I do not know whether is it ok to buy a used CPU in the first place. He said it is about a year old, 3.4ghz - 3.7ghz and is fully functional. And if so, how much should I buy it for to get a good deal.
Would it be ok/ is it safe to buy a used CPU?
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Azt3ck
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Overclocking is the process of making a computer or component operate faster than the clock frequency specified by the manufacturer by modifying system parameters (hence the name "overclocking"). Operating voltages may also be changed (increased), which can increase the speed at which operation remains stable. Most overclocking techniques increase power consumption, generating more heat, which must be dispersed if the chip is to remain operational.
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It can if you don't know what you're doing but an i5-2600K should be fine just as it is. Intel makes very powerful processors and I can't see any problems with you using this one. CPUs don't generally die unless they've been overheated which is rare. As long as its properly cooled, CPUs are generally immortal. Hell, I had an old Core2Duo 1.8GHz in a box, unpackaged with other junk in it for about 3 years. As a joke, I cleaned it off with windex, dried it, popped it into a socket 775 motherboard and it fired right up perfectly. CPUs are extremely durable.
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Microcenter has a 3770k 1155 socket for $250 so for the 2600K I wouldn't go more then $160
http://www.microcenter.com/product/388575/Core_i7_3770K_35GHz_Socket_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor
http://www.microcenter.com/product/388575/Core_i7_3770K_35GHz_Socket_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor
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I totally agree with this. Half-price is the most I would pay but it also depends on whether or not you already have the motherboard for it. If you don't, I would be looking at a new CPU in that price range like an FX-8350 or i5-3470K. Keep in mind that AMD-based motherboards (AM3+) tend to cost considerably less than Intel-based motherboards and have superior features.
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Unfortunately simple POST to BIOS is meaningless except to find if CPU is totally slagged. Unless its "throw away with no pain" cheap I'd try to get some sort of sustained stress testing (free software) first even if its just 15-30 minutes standing in buyer's house. Usually error rates increase as the CPU get hotter under sustained stress under conditions close to maximum performance. Many CPUs can go minutes or hours if not stressed before having error. Even then many errors can hide under hardware or OS recovery especially if you don't read event logs or have them send warnings to desktop. Thus stress test software exists to heat CPU and log all errors directly.
Regardless it can be almost mandatory to stress test your hardware builds built including other peoples used parts. Do this BEFORE investing too much time on software installation or placing the machine into production. You can lose lots of time or data to bad parts when rushing software install, configuration or usage. But simply monitoring a 24-48 hour stress test can find a hardware issue before you even add an OS.
Cheaper Used CPUs can be great for specific purposes where risk is acceptable.
Example: first low-end throw-away CPU in a new build while you wait for top dream CPU to fall to reasonable price (or your savings to increase). This allows you to have OS etc. ready before final CPU (and maybe final memory expansion/video card). Once proven these parts can even become your hardware test parts for that rig after you upgrade CPU etc. ... should you have later hardware problems with your build. If its been a long time since you build last computer for whomever then even the low end CPU might be faster than their old rig.
Many home network server/appliances do not require a lot of cutting edge power. Again stress test new hardware builds (CPU, memory, storage system) incorporating used parts of unknown providence to avoid unnecessary outages, reinstalls, and data loss or corruption.
Regardless it can be almost mandatory to stress test your hardware builds built including other peoples used parts. Do this BEFORE investing too much time on software installation or placing the machine into production. You can lose lots of time or data to bad parts when rushing software install, configuration or usage. But simply monitoring a 24-48 hour stress test can find a hardware issue before you even add an OS.
Cheaper Used CPUs can be great for specific purposes where risk is acceptable.
Example: first low-end throw-away CPU in a new build while you wait for top dream CPU to fall to reasonable price (or your savings to increase). This allows you to have OS etc. ready before final CPU (and maybe final memory expansion/video card). Once proven these parts can even become your hardware test parts for that rig after you upgrade CPU etc. ... should you have later hardware problems with your build. If its been a long time since you build last computer for whomever then even the low end CPU might be faster than their old rig.
Many home network server/appliances do not require a lot of cutting edge power. Again stress test new hardware builds (CPU, memory, storage system) incorporating used parts of unknown providence to avoid unnecessary outages, reinstalls, and data loss or corruption.
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