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Crush your enemies, climb the tower of paperwork, or do both at the same time. Intel's Core 2 Quad Q9550 not only makes it possible, it makes it easy. The Core 2 Quad Q9550 has quad cores that run at 2.83GHz and shares 12MB of L2 cache.
Quad cores means true multi-tasking and multi-threading. Tasks or threads get their own core; no more sharing one core and set of clock cycles. This lets you turn your system into the ultimate home entertainment center PC. One core handles the usual action on your operating system, while the second can play a DVD on the TV, the third download a file from internet, and the fourth one sends audio to the kids in another room with no lags or stutters. All this is made easier with Intel’s advanced Digital Media Boost.
The 45nm Intel Core 2 Quad processor is armed with Intel HD Boost, which implements new Intel Streaming SIMD Extension 4.1 (Intel SSE4.1) instructions for fast high definition video editing and encoding, enhance the multimedia performance.
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Great Performance
- Pros: I do a lot of rendering with Cinema 4D and this increased my render times some 130%! It more than doubled the output of my Intel C2D e6600. Currently my Q9550 is overclocked to 3.3GHz and stays about 10 degrees cooler than my OC'ed e6600 at the same speed, which is directly related to the new 45nm fab process I suspect. It's amazing how the power of my computer instantly doubled just by adding a new chip and upgrading my bios. I couldn't be happier with it.
- Cons: The only con I can think of is that it doesn't really help with gaming. But that's not a problem with the chip, but with the game developers. Eventually more and more games will utilize more cores, but as of now there are only a few which really benefit.
- Other Thoughts: For those working in 3D rendering this chip is a MUST HAVE. Especially now that it's so cheap! Games will benefit only a little, so it's probably best to stick with a high-clock Core2duo for now if all you want it for is gaming. And, as always, if this helped you in any way hit the 'YES' button below!
E0 or C1?
- Pros: This is not a review but a request to all people reviewing this product. Please list whether you recieved C1 Stepping or E0 stepping.
You can find this information on the side of the box, it will be version SLAWQ if it is C1 stepping. It will be SLB8V if it is E0 stepping.
Newegg won't tell us which version we are buying, so we rely on people who have already purchased this processor to tell those of us who are thinking of buying it what version Newegg is shipping out.
It is important because the E0 will be better for overclocking. Thanks!
- Cons: Newegg won't tell us which stepping their processor is!
- Other Thoughts: For the record, the one i ordered on 15 August and recieved on 20 August was C1 Stepping.
| Model | BX80569Q9550 |
| Series | Core 2 Quad |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 775 |
| Core | Yorkfield |
| Multi-Core | Quad-Core |
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Wow!!
- Pros: This CPU is outstanding! The first day I tested it out by having lots of things running at once, for instance, Firefox open, 9 MPC-HomeCinema windows open and playing all high def movies ranging from 720p to 1080p videos, playing music on winamp, downloading some torrent files, and then mean while searching through one of my hard drives with little lag and hiccups.
- Cons: None So far.
- Other Thoughts: A must have for those multitasking users.
Dell Studio Slim 540s
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Intel Core 2 Quad 9550
Seagate Barracuda ES.2 500GB 32MB x2 at Raid 0
GeIL Black Dragon 4GB PC2 6400 (4 x 1GB)
LG Blu-ray Disc Burner & HD DVD-ROM Drive GGW-H20L
D-Link DWA-556
BELKIN USB 2.0 Hi-Speed 3-Port Low Profile PCI Card
- Pros: fast does the job
- Cons: not i7 coming soon
Good if you get a working one
- Pros: Quad Core 2.8 Ghz
Handles everything I've thrown at it, including playing a game and encoding a movie at the same time
- Cons: First one was semi-DOA. It would work, but only for an hour or so at a time. Then it would BSOD. Finally the whole computer shut off, and when I turned it back on, all the fans were spinning on high and it said CPU not detected.
- Other Thoughts: Overpriced. If you're able, buy at M*croc*nter for $100 less, and an actual return policy. I brought back the failed CPU and had a new one in my hand in less than 5 minutes.
| Model |
| Brand |
Intel |
| Series |
Core 2 Quad |
| Model |
BX80569Q9550 |
| CPU Socket Type |
| CPU Socket Type |
LGA 775 |
| Tech Spec |
| Core |
Yorkfield |
| Multi-Core |
Quad-Core |
| Name |
Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
| Operating Frequency |
2.83GHz |
| FSB |
1333MHz |
| L2 Cache |
12MB |
| Manufacturing Tech |
45 nm |
| 64 bit Support |
Yes |
| Hyper-Threading Support |
No |
| Virtualization Technology Support |
Yes |
| Multimedia Instruction |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, EM64T |
| Voltage |
0.85V – 1.3625V |
| Thermal Design Power |
95W |
| Cooling Device |
Heatsink and Fan included |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
3 years limited |
| Labor |
3 years limited |
Introduction
Crush your enemies, climb the tower of paperwork, or do both at the same time. Intel's Core 2 Quad Q9550 not only makes it possible, it makes it easy. The Core 2 Quad Q9550 has quad cores that run at 2.83GHz and shares 12MB of L2 cache.
Quad cores means true multi-tasking and multi-threading. Tasks or threads get their own core; no more sharing one core and set of clock cycles. This lets you turn your system into the ultimate home entertainment center PC. One core handles the usual action on your operating system, while the second can play a DVD on the TV, the third download a file from internet, and the fourth one sends audio to the kids in another room with no lags or stutters. All this is made easier with Intel’s advanced Digital Media Boost.
The 45nm Intel Core 2 Quad processor is armed with Intel HD Boost, which implements new Intel Streaming SIMD Extension 4.1 (Intel SSE4.1) instructions for fast high definition video editing and encoding, enhance the multimedia performance.
Highlights
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Intel Core 2 Quad-core Processor
With four processing cores, the multitasking monster Quad-Core Intel Core 2 processor delivers fourfold the performance on highly-threaded applications, taking your desktop PC experience into a completely new realm of mega power. The powerful processor delivers serious performance on the ultra-demanding games of today and tomorrow. The innovative 45nm quad-core technology optimizes thermal performance for reduced power consumption and noise.
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Intel Advanced Smart Cache
Intel Advanced Smart Cache Technology dynamically allocates the shared L2 cache to each processor core based on workload. This efficient, multi-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from fast L2 cache, resulting in significantly reduced latency for frequently used data and improved performance.
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Intel Wide Dynamic Execution
With Intel Wide Dynamic Execution, each of the four cores can complete up to four full instructions simultaneously, improves execution speed and efficiency, delivering more instructions per clock cycle.
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel's Execute Disable Bit function can prevent certain classes of malicious "buffer overflow" attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage or worm propagation.
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Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT)
With Intel VT, one hardware platform functions as multiple "virtual" platforms. For business, Intel VT offers improved manageability, limiting downtime and maintaining worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions. In the home, Intel VT allows creating unique user environments for multiple family members using the same platform simultaneously.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core 2 Quad |
| Multi-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64 bit Support | Yes |
| Manufacturing Tech | 45 nm |
| Core | Yorkfield |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 775 |
| FSB | 1333MHz |
| L2 Cache | 12MB |
| Cooling Device | Heatsink and Fan included |
| Multimedia Instruction | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, EM64T |
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Reviewed By: Jay on 9/23/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
