[Solved] Good Gaming CPU

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What is the best Intel CPU I can buy for a gaming PC within the $200 dollar range and will fit a LGA 1155 socket type?

Reply to roaddoc326

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Core i5-2500K or 2500 if you won't do any overclocking. 2500K is $220 but $20 extra isn't much for a great processor .

Reply to AndrewK1

Can the i5-2500k not handle any overclocking? Not even with a fan?

Reply to roaddoc326

the 2500k can overclock but the processors without the k only have very limited OC.

best cpu below 200 would be just any of the i5s you can afford but generally the 2500k is good because of the ability to OC.

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Reply to esrever

How many Ghz do you think it can be OC'ed to?

Reply to roaddoc326

Sorry. I guess I didn't make myself clear.

You can get to 4.5GHz on it quite easy though.

Reply to AndrewK1

Thats perfect thanks very much.

Reply to roaddoc326

If you have a Microcenter nearby, you can get the 2500k for $180.

Reply to dgingeri

With 50 dollars off of a mobo^^
Anyways you need to get a good cooler before overclocking. With the stock one you will be killing your 2500k. I suggest the cooler master hyper 212+

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