features :
- Dual Core
- Ivy Bridge
- Socket 1155
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| 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful  Working great in my HTPC!, By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Intel Core i3-3225 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33225 (Personal Computers) Processor Specs:i3-3225, 3.30 GHz, 3MB Cache, LGA1155, HD Graphics 4000 2 Cores/4 Way Multitask Processing (Hyper-Threading) 3 year warranty I’ve wanted an HTPC for some time now but couldn’t decide if I wanted to build one or buy a small form factor (bookshelf) offering. After reading countless reviews of today’s offerings, I wasn’t confident the performance from a bookshelf pc would be adequate for what I want my HTPC to do. I’ll mostly use it to stream content to my flat screen but would also like to run serviio and pogoplug’s desktop software. I chose this i3 processor with HD 4000 graphics because I really didn’t want to purchase a dedicated video card. I’ll put my gaming pc’s card (Nvidia GTX 560Ti) in it when it can’t keep up with new titles. Overall I’m completely happy with my choice. The computer takes about 60 seconds to start up and be usable; I know installi ng an ssd will make a huge difference. My gaming pc (i5 2500k) with ssd boot drive takes around 10-15 seconds in comparison. Below is a summary of my findings over the past week of use in different scenarios. Computer is running Windows 7 64bit Scenario 1) Windows Experience Results with my setup (7.9 = Highest possible score) Processor = 7.2 Memory = 7.6 Graphics (HD 4000) = 6.5 Gaming Graphics (HD 4000) = 6.5 Primary Hard Disk = 5.9 <---Note: this is with the 7200 RPM laptop drive. Scenario 2) Running Prime 95 with all cores maxed Core Temps ~60 deg C (I used my i5 2500k fan since it seemed better than the included i3 fan. I also used artic silver thermal paste.) Saw 48 Watts max on my kill a watt meter Scenario 3) Streaming High Definition Movie over my network (~7,000 kb/s) Screen resolution is set to 1920x1080 Core Temps~33 deg C with 10-15% cpu usage Saw around 26 watts on my kill a watt meter I didn’t see any pixilation and vlc (using default settings) didn’t show any dropped frames. The HTPC is hooked up to my receiver with an hdmi cable. Scenario 4) Computer sitting idle Core Temps~30 deg C with 1-3% cpu usage Saw around 23 watts on my kill a watt meter Here is a list of the components used in my HTPC. Build ~5 after rebates (excluding hard drive) Case: Cooler Mater Elite 120 Advanced Motherboard: Asus P8H77-I Processor: Intel Core i3-3225 Ivy Bridge Memory: Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3 1600MHz Power Supply: 400W MK III Silencer Hard Drive: Seagate 7200 RPM laptop drive (had it lying around…) Future Plans: I want to get serviio and pogoplug desktop up and running. When my new 3tb hard drives arrive, I’m going to have the HTPC hold all my media files and become a central backup location. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful A Great CPU with HD 4000 Graphics, By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Intel Core i3-3225 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33225 (Personal Computers) If you're looking for a budget CPU with Intel's HD 4000 graphics, stop here. No, seriously. This is Intel's only Core i3 processor for desktops with the HD 4000 GPU integrated onto the chip. All other third-generation Core i3 GPUs utilize a shader-reduced variant of the HD 4000 that won't cut it for gaming.Now, some of you may shudder to think of the HD 4000 being used for gaming, but it actually can handle very well. If you're on a budget, and can't afford a great GPU just yet, the HD 4000 can play games like Half-Life 2 and Doom 3 without problem. No, it can't play the latest-and-greatest flawlessly, but it will do 1080P H.264 video without overheating your room, or your electricity bill. Not to mention, as a CPU, the Core i3 delivers excellence that puts down AMD's latest Fusion class of CPUs. While Fusion may deliver better GPUs, you're probably going to buy a GPU anyways at some point, which makes Fusion's GPU useless in comparison. Also , for HTPC systems, often times, you don't want an amazing GPU. You've got an Xbox 360 or PS3 for that. Enjoy playing all the games that your Xbox can't run, and get great low-heat CPU capabilities at the same time. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful Fantastic for a budget gaming build!, By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Intel Core i3-3225 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33225 (Personal Computers) I'm using this CPU in a budget gaming build - I can't comment on the integrated graphics because I'm using a discrete graphics card. I got this over the Core i3-3220 (which is usually cheaper) because this was cheaper with a promotion. However, if you check the reviews for the HD 4000 graphics, you'll find that it will do fine at 1366 x 768 at medium settings for most games. Moving on, this CPU is plenty fast for gaming, general productivity, etc. A review by NCIX showed that the Core i3-3220 (which is identical to this CPU, just with HD 2500 graphics) was NOT a real bottleneck for games. I have this paired up with an XFX Double D 2GB Radeon HD 7850 overclocked to 1025Mhz Core/1225Mhz memory and I can play Metro 2033, Skyrim, Dragon Age Origins, DiRT Showdown, Starcraft II, and just about any other game I throw at it at 1080p on the highest settings without a hiccup. The only games that may tax this processor are Battlefield 3, since it is especially coded to work with multiple cores. If you plan on playing BF3, doing video encoding, video-editing or anything especially CPU intensive, I would recommend you get any of the current generation Ivy Bridge Quad-Core processors. However, if you're on a budget, this is the way to go. It will serve your needs well and it runs very cool. With a Xigmatek SD1283 cooler, my processor is 25C idle and 48C on full load, with the fan at LOW speed. Compared to the AMD A10-5800K, reviews show that there isn't significant difference in the general user experience between these two processors, and the i3-3225 actually outpaces it slightly in most benchmarks. However, if you plan on using this for a very low budget-gaming build, the A10-5800K's integrated graphics are superior.Pros: -Affordable -Power-efficient 22nm technology; Runs very cool, and is much more efficient than comparable offerings from AMD -Does not act as a bottleneck for high-end graphics cards -Great for b udget gaming builds, HTPCs, general purpose computers Cons: -Can't be overclocked -Doesn't make me breakfast or do my laundry Other Thoughts: My system for your reference: Intel Core i3-3225 ASRock B75M-DGS Motherboard Samsung 2 x 4GB 30nm DDR3-1600 RAM @ 8-8-8-22 1T 1.38V XFX Double D 2GB Radeon HD 7850 Video Card @ 1025Mhz/1225Mhz Corsair Carbide Series 200R Case Rosewill Capstone Series 80+ Gold 450W Power Supply Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD |
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