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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

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OverviewCustomer ReviewSpecificationsProduct Tour
Are you a leader of the pack hunting for monster performance? Well the hunt ends here! 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.

The Intel Core 2 Quad processor is at the center of today’s most interactive and content rich software experiences. The evolving set of threaded multi-media applications, including digital content creation, will shine as users are able to complete tasks faster. Game play can achieve even greater visualization and realism as tasks such as artificial intelligence (AI), physics, and rendering can be distributed across each of the four complete execution cores and run in parallel.

Review Summary (read more reviews, write a review)

5
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Total Reviews: 3156

FANTASIC - THE ULTIMATE!!

white Reviewed By: Big Mike on 1/8/2008
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Ordered on 1/7, had it shipped by FedEx. Received a G0 SLACR from CA warehouse. Dropped it into a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L, Put a Tuniq Tower on top, 2 sticks of G.Skill DDR2 800 RAM with the red spreaders and it booted right up. Installed Vista, went in the BIOS changed CPU frequency to 333, left multiplier at 9 and left the voltage on auto and my computer is SMOKING FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cons: NONE - ZERO CONS - I was an AMD man for years and now Intel has me back!!
Other Thoughts: For the past week, I have been doing my homework on this CPU and burning my eyes out on here staying up late and reading CPU and motherboard reviews. I am writing the review that I would have liked to see. If you are on the fence on what parts to buy, get the same ones that I listed above, I am well satisfied with my decision and I am glad I put the effort into the research to select these parts. Installation was a total breeze. The CPU is running cool with the Tuniq Tower. Maybe this summer I will switch to water cooing and have this puppy running at 3.6 or 4.0 - Always order from NewEgg! They are dependable, get it out of their warehouse and ship it right away, when you have to make a return there is never a problem. I have been buying all of my parts here for 3 years now.
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Solid Performance for Price

white Reviewed By: J.J. on 8/20/2007
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: 4 cores brings you to a whole new level of multi-tasking.
Came from an AMD 3400+ to this and a video that once took me just under 8 minutes to render took ~45 seconds with this chip!
Gaming is more then adequate. When paired with a game that makes use of multiple cores, Oblivion and WoW being two I play often, it shows where the future of multi-core gaming is heading.
Cons: I received the B3 stepping which does run a bit hotter and does not have the heat tolerance of its newer brothers. (i.e. the G0 stepping.)
Unfortunately the heat spreader on the cpu was far from flat preventing good contact to the heatsink. My temps were rather high altogether given the fact I'm using a thermalright ultra 120 which is one of the best air cooling solutions you can get right now. I decided to lap the cpu (don't try it unless you know what you're doing as you will void your warranty) and my temps literally dropped 5-10 degrees across the cores.
The stock heatsink will not effectively cool a B3 under full load across all 4 cores. I know this from personal experience and I'm sure others you ask will vouch for that. Do yourself a favor and buy a semi-decent aftermarket.
Other Thoughts: After the price drop occurred, it put this chip in a position to be one of the best bangs for the buck you could hope for!
With a little work you can get temps stable and you'll be jaw-dropped when you pair this thing with movie editing and any other type of video rendering software that utilizes all four cores.

One final thought, it's not uncommon for 2 of the cores to run slightly hotter then the other ones. After a little research I found it's very common among the quad-cores.
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Quick Specs (view all30)

ModelBX80562Q6600
SeriesCore 2 Quad
CPU Socket TypeLGA 775
CoreKentsfield
Multi-CoreQuad-Core

Review Summary (read all 3156 Reviews, write a review)

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Total Reviews: 3156

Great CPU and Upgrade from Core 2 Duo.

white Reviewed By: Wes on 7/18/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Easy install. My upgrade from Core 2 Duo E-6300 Conroe CPU went with no fuss and entire unit just seemed as if belonged in this system since it was built new in 2007. Only been installed with new ram for short time but unit is faster, very quite, reliable AKA cool and steady faster performance, price was very good and exceptional when considering product and warrenty.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: Will need a few months to put CPU through all the day to day grind and tasks for any reliable statement on quality, but 3 year Intel warrenty speaks for itself and is 5th Intel Pentium CPU I have owned since 1993. Am also plan to upgrade video card, internal HD increase to 1TB total as system is allready raid protected, and may also add second higher performance CD/ DVD 2 layer reader/writer that can read/write "blue ray" DVD's. May need PSU wattage unit for upgrades as well, so will have to reserve final judgement for a while till cost of upgrades VS compairable new unitis final. So far seems going well compaired to replacing my 2007 XPS-410 with new system. Should have done homework and made change a year ago. Invest as much time as needed to get all the information on your current system as possible from PSU, MOB, down to CPU socket type and even smallest details of MOB facts before making any changes. Some changes just will not work.
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Temperature?

white Reviewed By: Jack on 7/18/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: For my 3rd family build..



A whopping 5 egg-ellcent!

Even with stock fan, will not cause many overheating problems.

Extreme multitasking for .. absolutely anything!
Cons: Cons are people who won't buy this.
Other Thoughts: Specs go as

Q6600
4GB G.Skill 800
500GB WD
9800GTX
700W
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great stuff

white Reviewed By: on 7/16/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Very easy to overclock, 4 cores!
Cons: Runs pretty hot
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Model
Brand Intel
Processors Type Desktop
Series Core 2 Quad
Model BX80562Q6600
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
Tech Spec
Core Kentsfield
Multi-Core Quad-Core
Name Core 2 Quad Q6600
Operating Frequency 2.4GHz
FSB 1066MHz
L1 Cache 128KB+128KB
L2 Cache 2 x 4MB
Manufacturing Tech 65 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Hyper-Threading Support No
Virtualization Technology Support Yes
Multimedia Instruction MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3,SSSE3, EM64T
Voltage 0.85V – 1.5V
Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 3 years limited
Labor 3 years limited

Introduction

Are you a leader of the pack hunting for monster performance? Well the hunt ends here! 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.

The Intel Core 2 Quad processor is at the center of today’s most interactive and content rich software experiences. The evolving set of threaded multi-media applications, including digital content creation, will shine as users are able to complete tasks faster. Game play can achieve even greater visualization and realism as tasks such as artificial intelligence (AI), physics, and rendering can be distributed across each of the four complete execution cores and run in parallel.

Highlights

newegg Intel Core 2 Quad-core Processor
With four processing cores, the multitasking monster Quad-Core Intel Core 2 processor delivers twice 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.
newegg Supports 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.
newegg Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
EIST allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and average heat production. Combined with existing power saving features, EIST may provide an excellent balance between providing power when you need it and conserving power when you don’t.
newegg Scalability and Performance with Intel EM64T
Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) can improve performance by allowing the system to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory. Intel EM64T also provides support for 64 bit computing to help handle the applications of tomorrow.
newegg 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.

Quick Specs

BrandIntel
NameCore 2 Quad Q6600
Operating Frequency2.4GHz
CoreKentsfield
Multi-CoreQuad-Core
CPU Socket TypeLGA 775
FSB1066MHz
Manufacturing Tech65 nm
L2 Cache2 x 4MB
Virtualization Technology SupportYes
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