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It means that it has an unlocked multiplier, and, since Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge have integrated stuff, base overclocking would not go far.troll
anyway doesn't "K" mean can be overclocked?
you been here for almost 6 years, i dont get it.
you been here for almost 6 years, i dont get it.
An "unlocked" board is basically anything with a P67, Z68, or Z77 chipset. These three chipsets allow you to play with the CPU's multiplier, while H67 and the business class boards do not allow this. The maximum multiplier will allow you to overclock up to 5.7 GHz or 6.3 GHz. It's not completely unlocked but in the real world it is basically unlocked.
The IGP is inside of the processor and the video outputs are on the motherboard. The motherboard has to have video outputs in order for you to use the IGP. Ivy Bridge has about 50% faster IGP performance than Sandy Bridge. Both of the IGPs are plenty fast for desktop and video acceleration, but they are no replacement for a discrete GPU if you are a gamer. Only the K series processors have the full IGP, the non-K processors have a cut down IGP with about half of the performance of a K series IGP.