Buy Intel Q6600 Core2 Quad 2.4GHz Processor - Retail 1066MHz FSB, 8MB Cache, Quad CoreIntel Q6600 Core2 Quad 2.4GHz Processor - Retail 1066MHz FSB, 8MB Cache, Quad Core Product Description:
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome power for the budget-concious
By G. Lewis
The Core2Quad Q6600 is actually available in two revisions - the older B3 stepping and the newer, more efficient G0 stepping. I'm hoping by now the one Amazon is selling is the newer G0. I've had my Q6600 a while now, so unfortunately I have the older B3 which uses more power and runs hotter, but I'm still more than happy with it and have overclocked it to 3ghz for a bit of a speed boost.The Q6600 is an LGA775 CPU that requires a modest 1066mhz FSB, unlike some of the newer quads that need 1333mhz or 1600mhz, so it will run happily on most chipsets from P965 or Nforce 6 or later.If you are debating whether to get a quad core CPU or a dual core, the increase in multi-threaded software over the past few months should make the decision for you. If you are into video encoding, most video codecs are threaded these days - DivX for example will use all 4 cores and therefore finish the job in much less time than a dual core. Far Cry 2 when it is released will also use more than 2 threads, with one core dedicated to physics, another for AI and the rest for the game engine.It'll support a 64bit OS too. I'm using Vista x64 with it now and since SP1 many of the annoying gremlins it had have gone. The days when 64bit operating systems are necessary are on their way.If you are going to buy one, I would recommend a better heatsink than the one that comes in the box, such as the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro or the Tuniq Tower or Thermalright Ultra. It does get hot and a good heatsink will keep the noise down.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.quick & great
By T. Breban
Took a chance and was well awarded. Item was delivered in 3 days after finalizing order. The condition was as described by them, very good. All in all 5 thumbs up for them. Wish all other suppliers could be as good...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.A CPU that makes over-clocking a joy
By Neil Roberts
I have had this running now for a while stable at 3.40GHz with no heat issues im well impressed with it im getting 70-100 FPS in BF2 BC on high and its as smooth as silk a credit to intel on this CPU.Windows 7 Ultimate x64ASUS P5QArctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro CPU CoolerIntel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 3.40GHzCorsair Dominator 1066 DDR2 4GBGeForce GTX 470 1280 MBWestern Digital 500 GB SATA
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