Secondhand i5 4670K

[templar_]

I am currently putting together a ~£1500 gaming computer and a friend has just finished his, but is going to be upgrading to an i7 (he does a lot of CPU based physics rendering) around Christmas and has offered to sell me his i5 4670K for around £150 (£180 retail). Does this sound like a good idea and what are the risks.

It hasn't been overvolted but is overclocked to 4Ghz (has been taken to 4.6 at stock voltage); it runs around 60*c and will only be around half a year old so has 2.5 years left in warranty.

 

[logainofhades]

That isn't a bad deal at all. I get used hardware from people I know fairly often.

 

[Nitro192]

I'd take it but be sure to get a proper CPU Cooler, I have the i5 4570k which is essentially no different and even during heavy gaming and stress tests it never goes above 40'C. Depending what case you're getting i can tell you what'll fit.

 

[templar_]

Its currently ruining this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-120mm/dp/B0068OI7T8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374144896&sr=8-1&keywords=Coolermaster+hyper+212
Ill be putting a corsair h100i on it.

 

[templar_]

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[Nitro192]

Its currently ruining this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-120mm/dp/B0068OI7T8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374144896&sr=8-1&keywords=Coolermaster+hyper+212
Ill be putting a corsair h100i on it.

The Corsair H100 will for sure do an amazing job, just be sure the radiator that comes with it fits inside your case, it's a big one.

 

[edogawa]

Stock voltage means nothing, a lot of motherboards over-volt, and auto voltage at 4.6ghz may be damagingly high. Is that 60C on full load maximum load?

If you don't have the stock heat-sink or box that came with the processor you may not be able to get a replacement from Intel if it goes bad.


You can get a new one for 180 pounds.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £179.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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