Intel Core i5-4670 Haswell Quad-Core 3.4 GHz LGA 1150 84W BX80646I54670 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics

Pros: Fast and cool, what else do you need to know? If you are not overclocking and you are just making a general use PC or even a midrange gaming PC, this is the perfect CPU for you. HD graphics are sufficient that for a general use (non-gaming) PC, you don't need to purchase a discrete graphics card.

Cons: Stock cooler is junk, as with pretty much all CPUs. It's loud and tiny; buy yourself a decent inexpensive aftermarfet cooler instead.

Overall Review: Used this as the base of an office PC that I built for a friend who doesn't need the K version. Great little chip!

Pros: Very fast! WEI is 7.6 for this processor. Windows 7 boots so quick now. Haswell is great and I notice a huge difference upgrading from my E8400. Everything worked fine on 1st boot and the CPU runs cool in a 75 degree environment. I'm very happy with it.

Cons: No regrets being an early adopter. Everything works perfectly! I debated between this and the i7, but hyperthreading is only good for very specific multi-thread applications, none of which I would be using. So getting the i5 saves money and it is a good logical choice without much compromise.

Overall Review: 32gb Gskill Ripjaw 1600 560se Samsung 840 pro SSD ASRock H87 Pro4

Pros: I was scared to buy this at first. It was between this and the i7 which was about $100 more give or take. I am quite the common gamer so I was afraid that going to an i5 would hinder my game performance, which thankfully I took the chance and I was wrong. This thing is fast and smooth. No hiccups with games or desktop performance. Don't recall the last time I had to check my CPU utilization in task manager, because it eats up processes! I've paired this with a EVGA 660 GTX and Battlefield 3, GTA 4, Batman Arkham Origins have all played on maxed out ultra settings @ 1920x1080, framerate seems to be around 40-60 granted this is more or less the video card, because CPU shows light usage during gameplay. Using this with Virtual Box has also been a great experience. Fast load times on my virtual systems with no hiccups.

Cons: None

Overall Review: If you are an overclocker, avoid this CPU like the plague. Look for the identical one that has the "k" after the CPU model number. Those are designed for overclocking. I personally feel that I should be able to use the performance that Intel offers and then upgrade when it starts to fall behind. So if you're like me and want good performance and stock speeds, this is a good choice. This handles rendering fine as well, but if you're looking to get the job done faster, check out the i7's.

Pros: A great jump from an AMD 600+ x2. Easy to install.. Speedy. Power efficient. Very quiet with the fan.

Cons: Watch out for the heatsink. The little bit of thermal paste doesn't do a good job covering the chip and this sucker runs hot. After fiddling with the paste covering I tried prime95 and was hitting 100f pretty quick. I opted to use the Coolmaster 212 Evo and now things are as they should be - thermal wise

Overall Review: Build: MSI H87-G43 LGA CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Intel Core i5-4670 Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 84W Quad-Core CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 600W Coolmaster 212 EVO Heatsink

Pros: - Easy installation - Comes with heatsink/fan with thermal paste applied - Does everything I ask of it and doesn't complain - Intel HD Graphics 4600 is surprisingly competent. Runs Witcher 1 on max settings by itself (Its something!) - ~$100 less than Core i7

Cons: - HDMI audio does not work for me using Intel HD Graphics 4600. Supposedly there is a fix from Intel coming. But this may not affect everyone.

Pros: Does a fine job for gaming and general use.

Cons: No cons

Pros: Runs cool, never had an issue. Best price/performance of the 4th gen intels.

Cons: The stock cooler had a bad bearing when I got it, called intel and they shipped me a replacement, no hassle. Was very pleased with intel customer support.

Pros: Fast! This CPU really runs like a lightening. So much better than AMD's that I own. Temperature is not as high as I thought. With a good heatsink/fan you can run about 45c. Socket 1150 has no pins on the CPU which I prefer.

Cons: The stock fan is poor. Under 3D gaming load it peaks about 67c. The CPU can handle more but I just don't like that much heat.

Overall Review: For the price, this is an excellent I5 for gaming or work. I run virtual machines on this while 3D games are running. No problems! I have 16GB of ram though. Also, I'm kicking myself in the rear for not getting the K, which can be overclocked A LOT! My friend has his running at 4.4Ghz with zero problems. Still, this CPU is more than fast enough.