
got cheap fast

It came in Intel packaging wrapped in bubble wrap. It was secure. It had no cosmetic defects.

- Fast - Doesnt get hot


I had an fx 6300 at 4 ghz right before this... had to run battlefield 1 with a 1060 at low 70 resolution scale with drops to the 30's. Now I run high 100 res scale constant 60. It really blew my mind.

Just follow the instructions and one cannot go wrong - safety first etc.

Optimized and lighting fast out of the box. Pay no attention to the "waste of sand" reviews. This processor is almost as good as the 11900k and is much faster that the 10700k. Unlock the power limits on your CPU and you're good. It's a very solid performer that will last years. With the new 12th gen, prices are (generally) going down on 11th gen. Look for a sale.