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| Intel BX80570E8400 3.0 GHz 6M L2 Cache 1333MHz FSB LGA775 Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual-Core Processor |
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List Price: $259.99
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Manufacturer: Intel
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Intel
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 3
EAN: 0735858199643
Feature: Box Contents - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz processor, Heatsink and Fan
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Intel
Manufacturer: Intel
Model: E8400
Processor Count: 1
Publisher: Intel
Special Features: nv:Processor Speed^E8400 / 3.00GHz|Processor Interface^Socket 775|Processor Class^Core 2 Duo|Processor Core^Wolfdale|Bus Speed^1333MHz|Additional Technologies^Intel® EM64T|Additional Technologies^Enhanced Intel Speedstep|Additional Technologies^Dual-Core|Additional Technologies^Enhanced Halt State|Additional Technologies^Execute Disable Bit|Additional Technologies^Intel® Virtualization|Additional Technologies^Intel® Thermal Monitor 2|Architecture^45 nm|Wattage^65W
Studio: Intel
System Bus Speed: 1333
Warranty: 3 years warranty
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Box Contents - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz processor, Heatsink and Fan
3.0 GHz Processor
6MB L2 Cache
1333MHz Front Side Bus
LGA 775 Socket
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Editorial Reviews:
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With Intel Core 2 Duo processor, you'll experience revolutionary performance, unbelievable system responsiveness, and energy-efficiency second to none. And, you won't have to slow down for virus scan, multiple compute intensive programs, or multimedia downloads?these desktop processors are up to 40 percent faster with improved energy-efficiency. Intel Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiency Intel Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidth Intel Advanced Smart Cache, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for multi-core and dual-core processors Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications, including video, speech and image, photo processing, encryption, financial, engineering and scientific applications. Now improved even further on 45nm versions with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even better multimedia performance Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel 64 Architecture Execute Disable Bit Intel Designed Thermal Solution for Boxed Processors
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Quad cores have nothing on this.
Comment: Yes I'm aware that this is a dual core but I've done my research and this Wolfdale core kicks the snot out of similiar priced quad cores. Runs cool and efficient, as far as performance to cost ratio, buy this CPU.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Who needs quad core?
Comment: I was undecided between the e8400 and the Q6600 until after doing some research, I learned that almost no programs take advantage of a quad core right now, and are unlikely to in the near future. With the rate processor technology changes these days, getting a quad core now doesn't make a lot of sense. By the time quad cores are the norm, there will be something way better than what's on the market now. Dual core is sufficient for 99.9 of all programs on the market!
I was able to overclock this processor to 3.8ghz using a Zalman CPU cooler at 48C idle and 56C under load. I have a Asus p5k-e motherboard, which overclocks really, really well.
Pros:
Tremendous speed for the price
Extreme overclocking potential
Intel reliability
Cons:
Pretty poor stock cooler. Get yourself an aftermarket cooler if you plan to do any overclocking.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Cool fast, and cheaper than the E8500
Comment: At room temperature, w/ stock fan, idles at 29C. The 45nm process really is nuts. Try to get at least 1066MHz FSB on your motherboard to get more out of this chip, and ram to match. I've heard of people get this chip up to 4.0GHz without water-cooling, which is nuts.
And you can overclock to make this the same as an E8500, but not spend the extra $50 or so. Excellent price/performance ratio. XP boots in 20 seconds.
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Summary: Crappy Heat Sink/Fan
Comment: I have had this processor for a month and it works well. I have not overclocked it yet. It is an excellent value for the price.
My main problem is that the heat sink/fan is *extremely* hard to install. I could only get three of the pins into the motherboard. I pressed and pressed and bent the board and I think I got the fourth pin in, but it was unsettling to push that hard. Both of my thumbs hurt afterward. I have an XFX 780i motherboard.
Normally it wouldn't matter, because you wouldn't use the stock cooling. However, this chip is popular partially because it can reach 3.6 GHz or more with the included fan.
Also, when I installed it the processor was set at a 7x multiplier. I easily increased this to 9x in BIOS to get the full 3GHz, but it was odd that it started at 7x.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic processor for my new system
Comment: Wow, such a huge leap forward from my Pentium 4 3.0GHz. I put it in a new Shuttle SG31G2S barebones system with 2GB of RAM. Wow! Highly recommended.
I considered a more expensive Quad Core, but not sure I'd get any additional benefit. I'm more than pleased with my choice.
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