Integrated video capabilities are insufficient for enthusiasts
Not much faster than the Core i7-2600K
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s First I should touch on overclocking a bit. The Sandy Bridge Core i7 2600K we have been using since January 2011 had a top stable speed of about 4.7 GHz, depending on cooling and motherboard being used. I have been hearing great things about the...
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