Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor, 2.40 GHz, 8M L2 Cache, LGA 775

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Manufacturer: Intel
Model: BX80562Q6600
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Intel
Label: Intel
Special Features: nv:Processor Speed^Q6600 / 2.40GHz|Processor Interface^Socket 775|Processor Class^Core 2 Quad|Processor Core^Kentsfield|Cache Size^8MB L2|Bus Speed^1066MHz|Additional Technologies^Intel® EM64T|Additional Technologies^Enhanced Halt State|Additional Technologies^Execute Disable Bit|Additional Technologies^Intel® Virtualization|Additional Technologies^Quad-Core|Additional Technologies^Intel® Thermal Monitor 2|Additional Technologies^Intel® Speedstep® Technology

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Features for Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor, 2.40 GHz, 8M L2 Cache, LGA 775:

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Intel wide dynamic and quad-core processor
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Editorial Review
The Intel Core 2 Quad processor is the latest in cutting edge processor technology for the desktop PC. Based on the Intel Core micro-architecture, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers four complete execution cores within a single processor, delivering unprecedented performance and responsiveness. More instructions can be carried out per clock cycle, shorter and wider pipelines execute commands more quickly, and improved bus lanes move data throughout the system faster. Four dedicated, physical threads help operating systems and applications deliver additional performance, so you can experience better multi-tasking and multi-threaded performance across many types of applications and workload. A 4-pin connector is included for fan speed control to help minimize the acoustic noise levels generated from running the fan at higher speeds for thermal performance. Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) Execute Disable Bit Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) Intel designed Thermal Solution for boxed processors CPU Speed - 2.40 GHz PCG - 05B Bus Speed - 1066 MHz Bus/Core Ratio - 9.0 L2 Cache size - 8 MB L2 Cache Speed - 2.40 GHz Package Type - LGA 775 Core Stepping - G0 S-spec - SLACR Core Voltage - 0.85V 1.5V
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Customer Reviews

So fast you barely see the boot screen.

2008-06-11
If you are going to update to this processor you might as well just get a new rig. Your mobo needs to support Quad processing to have this. This means if you have a Pentium 4 machine or a Duo, leave it as is and concentrate on a completely new system instead. Now is the time to upgrade anyway so for most this spells a new PC. Many of the latest games such as Crysis, COD4 and Bioshock put demands even on high-end rigs. To top it off you need Vista for Directx 10 (only 9 is available on XP) and it in turn is processor demanding. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 turns these problems on their head. Combine this processor with the GeForce 8800 and up to 4GB of RAM and you will be running top end games on their best settings. Overclock and you max those settings out but even without overclocking this processor is very satisfactory. Vista can boot in under 30 seconds. Office opens instantly and PDF files with 300 pages of color can be page flipped throughout without any freezing or visible refreshing. Oh yeah and in case you missed it did we add that it is so fast you barely see the boot screen? That says it all.

Monster CPU

2008-06-04
I was able to OC this CPU from 2.4GHz to 3.73GHz with air cooling. This is just amazing.

PODER DE SOBRA

2008-06-02
Instale este procesador en un board ASUS P5KC y utilizo Windows vista 64 bit, con 2GB de memoria DDR2 800Mhz. Normalmente edito videos al mismo tiempo que disfruto de juegos tan pesados como Crisys y este procesador me da poder para esto y para mas.

NOTA: sustituyan el disipador que trae por uno de mejores prestaciones para no tener problemas con la temperatura.

good OC processor

2008-05-20
I received a G0 SLACR version. It is OC's to 3GHz (9x133) on a GA-EP35-DS3L with a XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 cooling it. With an ambient temp of 27c and under 100% load on 4 cores for 26 hours, the cores never went above 58c. I am happy with it.

Good processor

2008-05-13
Very good processor for the money, quick, 4 core, 8 meg cache. I'd recommend for a very nice business/gaming system

damn good

2008-07-16
this beats my old 2.8 p4ht

this processor is amazing for its price.. well worth it!

Great stock, OC it and it will FLY!

2008-07-10
After some shipping issues (USPS idiocy, not Amazon's), I finally got this processor and fired it up. Stock it's really nice, but OC it a little and it FLIES. I was pleased when I received the GO stepping of this (newer edition) as it OC's much better than the earlier edition. With just the stock heat sink and a decent thermal paste, I was able to get this up to a stable 2.82 Ghz from the stock 2.4, with reasonable heat levels (during stress testing it never exceeded 59C), and didn't even have to mess with voltages to get it there. With water cooling you can easily get this well over 3 Ghz. Stable as hell, and the performance gains are incredible. If you've got a decent mobo, you can OC this to (and past) the performance of the more expensive "Extreme" processors, for about half the price. Bottom line: get this processor and you will not be sorry.

Good CPU

2008-06-27
Does all that I expected. I have not used this processor for long but so far I am very pleased with it. It is a very stable and tough processor. I have run it pretty hot with no problems yet.

Excellent CPU

2008-06-26
This processor works flawlessly and runs cool even in a room that is in the mid 80s. It is much faster than my 3.6 Ghz Pentium 4 cpu that I replaced it with. I am running it on a Ga-x48-DQ6 Gigabyte motherboard with 4 Gig of Gskill memory in a VX4000 Thermaltake case with a Sapphire HD 3870 graphics card. The case has a large fan in the front and the rear and a mid size fan on the side and is a very cool running case. My girl friend has almost the same setup in the same case with the same cpu and it runs very cool too.

it is fast

2008-06-18
I put these on my gaming machine and i can run almost every game and app with no problem, exept for crysis but i am asuming the problem there is the video card not the processor

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