Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - Core 2 Quad Kentsfield Quad-Core 2.4 GHz LGA 775 105W None Integrated Graphics Processor - BX80562Q6600

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!!

Overall Review: 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.

Pros: 4 Cores to handle background stuff while you game..

Cons: I feel that i got ripped by newegg as i thought i was buying a new cpu.. but i was shipped a (B3) made last Aug and this is the chip that runs hot.. i got it last week!

Overall Review: Forget the stock cooler as it's idle is in the 50c+ range and will reach 70c easy in gaming.. i tired 3 diffrent coolers on it , stock, arctic freezer 7 pro, Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme has it at 46/40/39/42 as i type this at stock speed.. very hot runner..