i5-2500k . . . . . . . .?

PLEASE LISTEN

NEVER BUY USED CPU, Their is a reason they don't allow you to return it for a while

It is $220 on newegg (out of stock). The 3570k is a i5 and a Ivy bridge as well, great for gaming and such...

If your on a budget go with a AMD phenom 965 BE or newer model x6 10xx

even intel core 2 duo are out dated these days

You should have let us know the build purpose, it is harder from determine form CPU the just reading it form you

go with the intel 3220k... it is ivy, a pretty good cpu thought a i3, which is still fine for the $$

It is also unlocked for overclocking

Here are benchmarks of 3220k and 2500k

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-2500K-vs-Int...

for the price it does not win by much

their probaly is a better deal thought sorry

Sorry it is late @ night, I couldn;t do as much reserch but trust me

I'M EPERIENCED

you mean i7 2700k??nope ..... try a new £141.89

i5-3570K on amazon

socket LGA1155 3.8GHz

compared >>>

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-2700K-vs-Int...

I hope you didn't get the 2700k yet ....