Can you overclock i3 2100

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Intel Core i Overclock Benchmarks Entry-level Desktop processor released in with 2 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3. Core i is based on the Sandy Bridge 32nm family and part of the Core i3 series. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Twittering away the day at TVsBen.

MadManOriginal Gerbil Jedi. Mon Oct 01, pm Unfortunately, the i3 2xxx CPUs cannot be overclocked by any appreciable amount. My heatware. DPete27 Grand Gerbil Poohbah. Because of this, there are processors with a "K" suffix that indicate an unlocked multiplier aka, they can be overclocked. You have to get into the i5 family before you get processors like the i K that are overclockable. Moral of the story, you're not going to get any kind of significant overclock from your i Good news: Intel Sandy Bridge processors run circles around the competition.

Here's another example. Enjoy your i3, it's a very solid performer. Skill 1. Joined May 21, Messages 7, Actually, there is no way at all whatsoever to overclock the i except via whatever little latitude the BCLK offers. This is because the i3 CPUs have no Turbo Boost feature whatsoever; thus, the maximum multiplier is permanently locked to stock.

TomGreen said:. Click to expand E4g1e said:. Joined Jan 21, Messages 2, Your i3 will be decently fast.. I have one. I am very happy with it and I'm on an ITX board! Joined Apr 26, Messages ToyYoda03 said:. Kinda a let down but I'm fine with it. I'll probably upgrade to a k end of the year or when they drop down in price. Tehpwnzah Bad Trader. Joined Mar 12, Messages Joined Feb 13, Messages 5, Just put one on a mini ITX, its a nice little chip, its supposed to be mhz with no turbo, but mine says for some reason.

QuiteSufficient Sufficiently [H]ard. Joined Mar 2, Messages 5, That processor is way beyond that gpu anyway Id just leave it alone.