Intel Core i5-4440 Haswell Quad-Core 3.1 GHz (3.3 GHz Turbo) LGA 1150 84W BX80646I54440 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4600

Pros: integrated intel HD4600 graphics , only use 84W , and faster than AMD equivalent quad core cpu.

Cons: not a (unlocked) K version but its already fast at default speed (3.1Ghz)

Pros: This is an absolutely fast processor for the price. Granted I'm a little blown away coming from Core 2 Quad setup so keep that in mind. The processor runs cool and quiet enough on the stock thermal paste and heatsink included. I can see the complaints about the heatsink though as it does look kinda cheap but so far it's doing its job well. I may replace it with a Cooler Master Evo in the future to keep temperatures even cooler as Haswells do run hotter than the previous gens. The processor is great for gaming and work programs alike. I saw no handicapping of my GTX 760 in BF4. This will be a great stop gap till my next gaming machine with a more unlimited budget.

Cons: I wholeheartedly trust Intel, they've never let me down with any product but If I'm to be honest any of the i series chips are not cheap compared to the competition. So not really a con normally but when you're trying to make a budget machine it's hard with Intel.

Overall Review: I have another build with the 1230v3 Xeon that's more of a virtualization/experimentation build for my work. Since learning of and using the v2 series of the chip I've always been surprised Intel hasn't applied this same model to at least one of the i5 chips; make an i5 without the on die gpu and sell it for less. Maybe this would cut into i3 sales? Who knows.

Pros: coming from p4 to this very much better and works great plays the games i play easy using it with a gigabyte mother board and they seem to work together great and this was my first time to build a pc i'm very happy with it so far

Cons: none

Pros: Runs VERY VERY cool, coolest running CPU I have ever owned. Idles around 25C and max load in BF4 runs about 45C

Cons: None so far, maybe that it is not unlockable? But I knew that buying it.

Overall Review: This is the best intel chip I have ever worked with. I work IT at a hospital and granted, this is not the type of chip I tend to work with, but in my experience with gaming builds, nothing runs as efficient or as cool as this. I am sure other i5 or i7 Haswell's are similar, but I was very surprised at the different between this and my old chip. I was a bit on a budget when looking for a new CPU and wanted to keep it under $200, I luckily got it for $175 and couldn't be happier. No need to overclock or have a $250+ CPU when this runs fine with all the gaming I do.

Pros: Fast, lots of Cache, low power consumption

Cons: Runs a little warm for my liking

Overall Review: This CPU replaced a C2Q running at 3 ghz. Clock for clock, the i5 does a LOT more per clock cycle than the C2Q could. With this CPU, I can run Flight Simulator X at absolute max settings, and it gives decent frame rates. I had to turn stuff down on the C2Q, because it didn't have the processing power to keep up. Video card was retained, Geforce TI550. I am using the stock cooler. With the CPU cooler at max speed, I get decent temperatures, but using the automatic setting results in a silent, but hotter, system. While playing CPU intensive games, I have seen temps around 70C. Not gonna burn the house down, but it's a little hotter than I would prefer. I suspect that the heatspreader either has insufficient thermal compound between it and the core, there is a small gap, or the thermal compound is just fail. I tweaked my BIOS to keep my temps at or below 62c while heavily gaming, and I can live with that for now. In the future, I may attempt to remove the heatspreader and apply quality thermal compound to the core/hs contact area. I have no comments on the on-chip Video, I have a discreet card so I disabled the onboard on first boot.

Pros: Plays bf4 on ultra high. Runs about 67 degrees when gaming heavy. 7.5 windows score.

Cons: If building a gaming pc I would go a step higher than this if money is available. Great CPU for mid range

Overall Review: Factory fan was tricky at first.

Pros: Reliable, low power consumption, relatively cool, pretty inexpensive. In a system with z87 mobo, 3 WD red drives, SSD and TV tuner, the system idles at ~40 watts and during server transcoding gets up to ~70 watts. It only reaches 90-100 watts during gameplay (using integrated graphics). Idles at about 30c with normal server workload at about 50c. Noctua cooler with two 140mm fans.

Cons: For a none K part I would have liked to have seen the price be a little lower.

Pros: Cheap, quad core, works good. Needs about 45w at full load, so the stock cooler is good enough Didn't go above 55 degres celcius

Cons: None so far

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