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CAN I OVERCLOCK a i3 3220
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No, because i3's have a locked multiplier which means you cant OC, you can only overclock with i5's and i7's that are k's.
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OK, Thanks. Do you think I should just get a i5 then? Will it be a lot better with gaming? (Sorry about this i am big n00b)
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Yes, definately get an i5, it will REALLY increase gaming performance. I would get the 3570k:http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=3570k
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Yes, you should be able to overclock to about 4.2GHz as long as you have a z77 mobo or z68.
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The difference between an i5 (non "k") and i3 is minimal when it comes to gaming. However if you plan to OC, get a i5 4th gen (a "k" model), overclock and then feel a huge difference.
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