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I found a fascinating thing about my CPU.

I found a fascinating thing about my CPU.

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GabyruYT10
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07-01-2025, 08:57 AM
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I reclaimed my existing CPU, the i5 3450 from a prebuilt alienware PC I got as a gift in 2012. When components began to fail, I had to replace nearly everything nearby, which is how I’ve managed ever since. The i5 3450 is a 4C,4T locked chip with a base speed of 3.1 GHz and a boost clock of 3.5 GHz. Now, however, I’ve found something quite interesting. There’s software that can push this particular CPU to a limited overclock. Those extra few MHz are a big plus and made my day.
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GabyruYT10
07-01-2025, 08:57 AM #1

I reclaimed my existing CPU, the i5 3450 from a prebuilt alienware PC I got as a gift in 2012. When components began to fail, I had to replace nearly everything nearby, which is how I’ve managed ever since. The i5 3450 is a 4C,4T locked chip with a base speed of 3.1 GHz and a boost clock of 3.5 GHz. Now, however, I’ve found something quite interesting. There’s software that can push this particular CPU to a limited overclock. Those extra few MHz are a big plus and made my day.

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FuzzyMug
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07-01-2025, 11:50 AM
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Not connected to software, LGA 1155 CPUs can all operate at four times the higher multiplier when used on motherboards that allow overclocking.
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07-01-2025, 11:50 AM #2

Not connected to software, LGA 1155 CPUs can all operate at four times the higher multiplier when used on motherboards that allow overclocking.

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Yahli987
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07-01-2025, 01:02 PM
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I find it really funny that I’m hoping this setup will crash completely. I need it to fail so badly I can have a solid reason to upgrade. As long as I keep saving or investing, my mind won’t let me spend more. I want it to shut down completely. But it doesn’t. Ivy Bridge is still running and just keeps improving for me. Now I’m stuck between using Black Friday to buy a Ryzen 2600x for $260 or swapping out the old RAM in my current system for $40.
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Yahli987
07-01-2025, 01:02 PM #3

I find it really funny that I’m hoping this setup will crash completely. I need it to fail so badly I can have a solid reason to upgrade. As long as I keep saving or investing, my mind won’t let me spend more. I want it to shut down completely. But it doesn’t. Ivy Bridge is still running and just keeps improving for me. Now I’m stuck between using Black Friday to buy a Ryzen 2600x for $260 or swapping out the old RAM in my current system for $40.

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07-07-2025, 01:20 AM
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Don't overpay for the X, or you risk getting the 3600. The 2600X is merely a faster factory setting, while the 2600 is more affordable.
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molpi123
07-07-2025, 01:20 AM #4

Don't overpay for the X, or you risk getting the 3600. The 2600X is merely a faster factory setting, while the 2600 is more affordable.

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3Edge
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07-08-2025, 06:07 PM
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The price is under $10 more than what you normally pay, thanks to the holiday discount, and it comes with a spire cooler that I thought would be nice for my brother who has a $1700 model with a built-in stealth cooler.
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07-08-2025, 06:07 PM #5

The price is under $10 more than what you normally pay, thanks to the holiday discount, and it comes with a spire cooler that I thought would be nice for my brother who has a $1700 model with a built-in stealth cooler.

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