Choosing a Processor

OllieT

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Helped on a few builds before but this is my first one on my own for myself.

Last year I was stupid enough to go out and buy a compact PC from a store;
Intel i3, 8GB ram, 'Intel friggin HD graphics'

Realizing my mistake I am now planning an upgrade. Allready bought a GEFORCE GTX: 650 Graphics card. And I have an only PSU with enough power, so I have been told I can use that.

I also want to upgrade my Processor, was looking at some Intel i7's but wanted to get some advice on what I have done so far. And weather an i7 is the right choice?

PC will be for my graphic design, and minor video editing. And Im not looking to splash out too much on this.

Thanks for your time.
 
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They are more or less the same. The moniker at the end of the part number is the one that matters most.

P = No on die GPU
S = Low Power
T = Super low power
K = Unlocked multiplier (useful for overclocking, if you have a compatible mobo, IE z68/p67/z77/z75) Other models can KIND of be overclocked but not much. For instance the limit to my i5 3350p is 3.7ghz and I just can't go any higher due ti intel locking it down. The K models can go much much higher (for instance 4.5~4.6 is quite common)

Edit: Oh I noticed you have all i5s selected instead of jsut a generation. It should be noted that LGA 1155 (which are the 2xxx and 3xxx models are incompatible with LGA 1150 which is the 4xxx models. ALso some sandy bridge mobos might not...
They are more or less the same. The moniker at the end of the part number is the one that matters most.

P = No on die GPU
S = Low Power
T = Super low power
K = Unlocked multiplier (useful for overclocking, if you have a compatible mobo, IE z68/p67/z77/z75) Other models can KIND of be overclocked but not much. For instance the limit to my i5 3350p is 3.7ghz and I just can't go any higher due ti intel locking it down. The K models can go much much higher (for instance 4.5~4.6 is quite common)

Edit: Oh I noticed you have all i5s selected instead of jsut a generation. It should be noted that LGA 1155 (which are the 2xxx and 3xxx models are incompatible with LGA 1150 which is the 4xxx models. ALso some sandy bridge mobos might not support ivy bridge procs or might need a bios update)

LGA 1155 sand bridge = cpus 2xxx and chipsets break downs can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1155
LGA 1155 Ivy bridge = CPUs 3xxx
LGA 1150 Haswell = CPUs 4xxx

LGA 1150 use a different socket than LGA 1155 and are completely incompatible. but are newer and slightly faster with less of an OCing headroom.
 
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