Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120 Promo Offer

Title : Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

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Description : Intel Core i3 Processor i3-2120 3.3GHz 3MB LGA1155 CPU
Features :

• Process Type: Intel Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Frequency: 3.3 GHz DMI: 5 GT/s
• Intel Smart Cache: 3 MB Process: 32 nm Socket: LGA1155
• Power Consumption: 65 W Max Memory Bandwidth: 21 GB/s Graphics Base Frequency: 850 MHz
• Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.1 GHz This processor is a Dual Core Processor
• This processor supports Hyper-Threading Technology This processor supports Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
• Process Type: Intel Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Frequency: 3.3 GHz DMI: 5 GT/s,3 years limited parts and labor
• This processor supports Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology This processor supports Thermal Monitoring Technologies
• This processor supports Intel 64 This processor supports Idle States
• This processor supports Intel Fast Memory Access This processor supports Intel Flex Memory Access

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category: CPU Processors
brand: Intel
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Rating : 4.7
Review : Hyperthreading and 7.1 on WEI (Careful With the Cooler's Push-Pins...)
Pros:
- Extremely fast dual core CPU
- Includes hyper-threading
- 7.1 out of 7.9 on WEI
- Stock Intel cooler is fairly quiet

Cons:
- No turbo-boost
- Stock Intel cooler has somewhat troublesome plastic push-pin mechanisms that hold the cooler to the motherboard. When installing these I carefully tried to apply the same amount of pressure to each pin, but one pin went in too far and seemed to break pretty easily. I thought I damaged my CPU and motherboard. Luckily I did not, but now that push-pin will not come out. It seems I will probably have to carefully cut the plastic pin off if I ever want to remove the cooler and/or the CPU.

I still believe the stock cooler works fairly well as it is quiet and every time I check the BIOS it seems to be keeping the CPU temperature consistently low. The installation issue with the pins could be attributed to me not being careful enough, but I feel the pins are not designed very well and...