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Question

How to builld a Budget PC

Jan 25, 2013 4:57AM PST

I am eventually going to build a budget pc, but for now im trying to under stand the parts as much as I can. For the cpu i wanted to know what the discription of the cpu was, for Ex. "Intel Core i5-3470 Ivy Bridge 3.2GHz (3.6GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637i53470"

For the "3470", I wanted know what them mean, like if its overclockable by that much. as well as the "Intel HD Graphics 2500", does that mean what type of graphics card it compatable are something else. If any one can help explain these things to me I would be very much greatful. those discriptions above are the only ones I need thank you. Happy

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