Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Quad-Core Processor, 2.5 GHz, 6M L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775

electronics: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Quad-Core Processor, 2.5 GHz, 6M L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775

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	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Quad-Core Processor, 2.5 GHz, 6M L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775 Intel Intel average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Leaders of the pack seeking monster performance, look no further. With four execution cores, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor blows through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multitasking environments and makes the most of highly threaded applications. Whether you're creating multimedia, annihilating your gaming enemies, or running compute-intensive applications at one time, new quad-core processing will change the way you do everything. Pioneer the new world of quad-core and unleash the power of multithreading.

Great performance for the price

Excellent performance for the current price. Runs cooler than my Q6600 (B3 stepping) at its higher base speed (2.5 GHz). Max OC achieved = 3.3 GHz, with 1.33V Vcore, and ZEROTherm Nirvana NV-120 HSF. Could possibly go higher, but water-cooling is required.

This CPU's dual-core competition is the E8400, but I prefer quad-core CPUs as overall PC performance in Vista is boosted by the presence of the two extra cores. The E8400 may be a bit faster in games overall, but more and more developers are optimising newer games for 2, 3 and 4-cores. I contend that multi-core CPUs are 'the future'.

All in all, highly recommended. After market HSFs (such as the excellent Thermalright Ultima 90/Ultra-120 Extreme)are also highly recommended if purchasing this CPU.

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