Sandybridge 2500 question

[cgleckman]

So I am looking to build another computer, and as i was reading through the forums, getting advice/opinions, etc.

Anyway I noticed that there are alot of people out there who recommend the sandybridge 2500k vs the regular 2500.. To my knowledge (which can easily be wrong), the 2500k only has 1 difference to the regular 2500.. it has a slightly better integrated graphics card. Is this really the only difference?

Also is there really any benefit to the 2500 over the 2500k if you are also buying a graphics card, not relying on the integrated graphics card

 

[hunter315]

The 2500K has an unlocked multiplier which allows you to overclock it significantly. The sandy bridge chips without the unlocked multiplier have very limited overclocking potential due to there only being a single clock generator for all the buses in the system. Most people who recommend the 2500K over the 2500 do it for the unlocked multiplier rather than the slightly better IGP.

 

[cgleckman]

Best answer selected by cgleckman.

 

[cgleckman]

The 2500K has an unlocked multiplier which allows you to overclock it significantly. The sandy bridge chips without the unlocked multiplier have very limited overclocking potential due to there only being a single clock generator for all the buses in the system. Most people who recommend the 2500K over the 2500 do it for the unlocked multiplier rather than the slightly better IGP.

Thank you thats what I wanted to know