Intel Core i5 2310 Quad Core CPU Unboxing

[This unboxing video is for an upcoming "How to Build a PC" Guide.] Unboxing of the Intel Core i5 2310 2.9Ghz Quad Core Sandy Bridge CPU with Turbo-Boost to 3.2Ghz.

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[CobraGMW2]

Is it good for gaming? and is it better then Core 2 Quad Q9400?

[JamesDwho]

@CobraGMW2 in SuperPi 32m the Q9400 takes about 10mins 54secs to complete the benchmark and the i5 2300-2400 series CPU's take about 8mins 7secs, aside from performance the i5 2310 is a 32nm CPU so it uses less power and produces less heat

[wajinshu]

I'm planning to upgrade my Rig.. Will used it for encoding and editing videos.. Is Intel Core i5 2310 sufficient for this task *faster encoding*.. btw My current processor is E5200 and it lags when encoding videos.. Here's my upgrades:

Intel Core i5 2310 (SR02K) 2.9ghz (Quad Core)

Asrock H61M/U3S3

G.Skill Sniper 8gb dual cl9

Thanks :)

[JamesDwho]

@wajinshu the Core i5 2310 will do a great job at rendering and encoding videos, it shouldn't lag at all

[Theiarz]

Hi, im thinking of buying a new computer, but dont want to spend too much money on it and still have a good gaming computer, Can you tell me if this is a good set up? if not, what would u change ?

Cooler Master Elite 430 Midi Tower Black

Silver Power SP-SS620M 620W PSU ATX 12V V2.2

Intel® Core i5-2310

MSI H61MU-E35 B3

Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 8GB CL9 Kit w/2x 4GB XMS3 modules

Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.1

the CM tower comes with 1 fan, im gonna put more fans in it.

[JamesDwho]

@Theiarz the only thing i can really see wrong with it is the RAM, ud be better off with CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8, still 1600Mhz, 8GB, except the latencies are 8-8-8-24 so u would get a lot more performance out of ur system

[imissmynut]

@axlhm Same these are a great price for something that should be a lot higher priced :)

[axlhm]

best money i have ever invested

[CobraGMW2]

@JamesDwho ps im adding 8gb ddr3 ram around 2000 mhz i hope its good for it

[CobraGMW2]

I currently have this right next to my monitor, is it better then Core 2 Quad Q9400 in a gaming way?

[wajinshu]

@JamesDwho

Thanks for the fast reply... I really appreciate it :)

[axlhm]

i bought this processor because i'm not a fan of overclocking, and for almost 5 months i can say it is amazing. along with a gigabyte radeon HD 6850 it runs very good. Windows experience index gives it a 7.4.