- Handled gaming very well until 2011 - Good balance of value and performance - Performance was definitely improved by higher-speed RAM
Cons: - Only two cores which was sub-standard by 2010 - Gaming capability fell substantially by 2011 - Did not pair well with AMD video cards - Speed plateaued at 4GB of RAM - Overclocking was virtually impossible when this card was current
Other Thoughts: I had this CPU running with 2GB of 1033MHz RAM for the first year I had it, then upgraded to 4GB of 1333MHz in 2011. As mentioned, gaming performance fell later in its life, but was excellent until 2010. I also rendered video with it without problems until 2012, but never exceeded 1080p. Anything above 1080p would" ve="" been="" slideshow="" city="" on="" this="" thing.="" still="" a="" great="" cpu="" with="" long="" life.="">
Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: Rock solid
Cons: none
Other Thoughts: Doing third build with this CPU
Ownership: more than 1 year
The little processor that could2/12/2014 8:21:39 AM
Pros: 7 years strong and still chugging along just fine at 3.2ghz.
Cons: None.
Other Thoughts: A 2.4ghz processor overclocked an extra 800mhz. Pretty impressive. Even more impressive that its ran for 7 years with a 800mhz overclock and still running strong with no sighns of death in its sight. Intel just did the C2D series way to good.
Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: Still going strong oced at 3.5 daily
Cons: none
Other Thoughts: wow still going strong still keeps up 6 years later
Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: Reviewed this back on 11/5/07. At that point, it had been running smoothly since February of that year. I managed to get this chip up to 3.6Ghz shortly after 11/5/07 and it stayed there until 1/2009 when I put it in a rig for a friend. Due to MOBO limitations, I was only able to clock it up to 3.4Ghz, but it is still humming along in that same PC. So, the way I see it 6 years in service (and going) at 40-50% OC without so much as a hiccup should be worth more than 5 eggs. Alas, Newegg only has 5 eggs to give :)
Cons: Considering the price I paid, how well it overclocked and given that it STILL fights like a champ 6 years later, there can" t="" possibly="" be="" any="" cons.="">
Other Thoughts: If you need an older LGA 775 chip for a system and you can't afford or don't need one of the quad-core chips, the E6600 (Conroe, not the Pentium version) should be on your short list. For the record, the only remaining original components still in service from my 2/2007 build are this CPU, the PSU and..the case. If only all computer components had this kind of longevity after years and years of abuse..
Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: Good CPU never had any problems
Cons: Couldn't over clock
Other Thoughts: Listed under Cons but not really a con. just could not get this guy to over clock, maybe just the outside of the wafer stamp. but could not get this beast to overclock past 2.6 from 2.4 even with a good motherboard (BFG 680i).
Ownership: more than 1 year
Multiple units still going strong9/3/2012 1:28:04 PM
Pros: Years after their introduction, I still have these chips powering my NAS and servers. They have no problems handling the moderate 24/7 workloads I give them.
Cons: Not Ivy Bridge?
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11795z Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz - 12MB L2
Intel DX48BT2(B) Intel X48 Chipset BIOS Revision: BTX3810J.86A.1554.2008.0501.1628 4 x 1GB Qimonda DDR3-1066 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 8.3.1.1010 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.6 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
11741z Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66GHz - 4MB L2
Intel DX48BT2(B) Intel X48 Chipset BIOS Revision: BTX3810J.86A.1554.2008.0501.1628 4 x 1GB Qimonda DDR3-1066 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 8.3.1.1010 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.6 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
Intel DH55TC Intel H55 Chipset 2 x 2GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 (Windows Vista) ASUS Radeon HD 5870 @ 1920 x 1200 (Windows 7) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit (32-bit for SYSMark 2007 only) Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Intel 9.1.1.1015 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.9 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers ATI Catalyst 9.10 Video Drivers
11294z Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz - 6MB L2
Intel DX48BT2(B) Intel X48 Chipset BIOS Revision: BTX3810J.86A.1554.2008.0501.1628 4 x 1GB Qimonda DDR3-1066 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 8.3.1.1010 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.6 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
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Turbo Mode Enabled Intel DP67BG Intel P67 Chipset BIOS Revision: BGP6710J.86A.1780 2 x 2GB Corsair DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 ATI Radeon HD 5870 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit (32-bit for SYSMark 2007 only) Microsoft Windows 7 x64
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10786z AMD Athlon II X4 630 2.8GHz - 2MB L2
Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-UD5P AMD 790FX Chipset BIOS: F3L 2 x 2GB Corsair DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
10720z Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz - 6MB L2
Intel DX48BT2(B) Intel X48 Chipset BIOS Revision: BTX3810J.86A.1554.2008.0501.1628 4 x 1GB Qimonda DDR3-1066 7-7-7-20 Intel X25-M 80GB SSD EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 8.3.1.1010 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.6 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
Intel DH55TC Intel H55 Chipset 2 x 2GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 (Windows Vista) ASUS Radeon HD 5870 @ 1920 x 1200 (Windows 7) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit (32-bit for SYSMark 2007 only) Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Intel 9.1.1.1015 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.9 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers ATI Catalyst 9.10 Video Drivers
Intel DH55TC Intel H55 Chipset 2 x 2GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 (Windows Vista) ASUS Radeon HD 5870 @ 1920 x 1200 (Windows 7) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit (32-bit for SYSMark 2007 only) Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Intel 9.1.1.1015 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.9 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers ATI Catalyst 9.10 Video Drivers
9674z AMD Phenom X4 9750 2.4GHz - 2MB L2 - 2MB L3
CnQ Disabled MSI DKA790GX Platinum AMD 790GX Chipset BIOS Date: 11/25/08 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
9530z AMD Phenom X4 9650 2.3GHz - 2MB L2 - 2MB L3
CnQ Disabled MSI DKA790GX Platinum AMD 790GX Chipset BIOS Date: 11/25/08 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
9382z AMD Athlon II X3 455 3.3GHz - 1.5MB L2
ASUS M4A89GTD Pro/USB3 2 x 2GB Corsair DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
ASUS M4A89GTD Pro/USB3 2 x 2GB Corsair DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
ASUS P7H57DV-EVO Intel H57 Chipset 2 x 2GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 (Windows Vista) ASUS Radeon HD 5870 @ 1920 x 1200 (Windows 7) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit (32-bit for SYSMark 2007 only) Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Intel 9.1.1.1015 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.9 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers ATI Catalyst 9.10 Video Drivers
9167z AMD Athlon II X4 605e 2.3GHz - 2MB L2
Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-UD5P AMD 790FX Chipset BIOS: F3L 2 x 2GB Corsair DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
Intel DX48BT2(B) Intel X48 Chipset BIOS Revision: BTX3810J.86A.1554.2008.0501.1628 4 x 1GB Qimonda DDR3-1066 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 8.3.1.1010 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.6 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
7975z Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz - 6MB L2
Intel DX48BT2(B) Intel X48 Chipset BIOS Revision: BTX3810J.86A.1554.2008.0501.1628 4 x 1GB Qimonda DDR3-1066 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 8.3.1.1010 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.6 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
7596z AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE 3.4GHz - 1MB L2 - 6MB L3
ASUS M4A89GTD Pro/USB3 2 x 2GB Corsair DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
ASUS M4A89GTD Pro/USB3 2 x 2GB Corsair DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
ASUS P7H57DV-EVO Intel H57 Chipset 2 x 2GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 (Windows Vista) ASUS Radeon HD 5870 @ 1920 x 1200 (Windows 7) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit (32-bit for SYSMark 2007 only) Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Intel 9.1.1.1015 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.9 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers ATI Catalyst 9.10 Video Drivers
7286z AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE 3.2GHz - 1MB L2 - 6MB L3
Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-UD5P AMD 790FX Chipset BIOS: F3L 2 x 2GB Corsair DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
7225z Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.00GHz - 6MB L2
Intel DX48BT2(B) Intel X48 Chipset BIOS Revision: BTX3810J.86A.1554.2008.0501.1628 4 x 1GB Qimonda DDR3-1066 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 8.3.1.1010 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.6 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
ASUS M4A89GTD Pro/USB3 2 x 2GB Corsair DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
MSI E350IA-E45 2 x 2GB Corsair DDR3-1333 7-7-7-20 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 x64 AMD Catalyst 11.1 Chipset Drivers
2251z AMD Sempron LE-1300 2.3GHz - 512KB L2
MSI DKA790GX Platinum AMD 790GX Chipset BIOS Date: 11/25/08 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
2099z Intel Atom D510 1.66GHz - 1MB L2
Intel D510MO(B) Intel NM10 Express Chipset BIOS: MOPNV10J.86A.0148.BI 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit (SYSMark 2007) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Intel 9.1.1.1020 Chipset INF Intel 1.17.48.06 Storage Drivers Intel 15.12.75.50.64.1929 Graphics Drivers
2024z AMD Sempron LE-1250 2.2GHz - 512KB L2
MSI DKA790GX Platinum AMD 790GX Chipset BIOS Date: 11/25/08 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
1996z AMD Sempron LE-1200 2.1GHz - 512KB L2
MSI DKA790GX Platinum AMD 790GX Chipset BIOS Date: 11/25/08 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
1927z Intel Celeron 440 2.00GHz - 512KB L2
Intel DX48BT2(B) Intel X48 Chipset BIOS Revision: BTX3810J.86A.1554.2008.0501.1628 4 x 1GB Qimonda DDR3-1066 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 8.3.1.1010 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.6 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
1921z Intel Atom 330 1.60GHz - 1MB L2
Intel D945GCLF2 Intel 945G Chipset BIOS Revision: LF94510J.86A 1 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 Intel Integrated 945G Graphics @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 9.1.0.1012 Chipset Drivers Intel GMA 15.8.5.1587 Video Drivers
1908z AMD Sempron LE-1150 2.0GHz - 512KB L2
MSI DKA790GX Platinum AMD 790GX Chipset BIOS Date: 11/25/08 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
1838z Intel Celeron 430 1.80GHz - 512KB L2
Intel DX48BT2(B) Intel X48 Chipset BIOS Revision: BTX3810J.86A.1554.2008.0501.1628 4 x 1GB Qimonda DDR3-1066 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 8.3.1.1010 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.6 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
1743z Intel Celeron 420 1.60GHz - 512KB L2
Intel DX48BT2(B) Intel X48 Chipset BIOS Revision: BTX3810J.86A.1554.2008.0501.1628 4 x 1GB Qimonda DDR3-1066 7-7-7-20 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 8.3.1.1010 Chipset Drivers Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.6 NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
1586z AMD Athlon 2650e 1.6GHz - 512KB L2
Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H AMD 780G Chipset 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 EVGA GeForce GTX 280 @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit AMD Catalyst 8.11 Chipset Drivers NVIDIA ForceWare 178.24 Video Drivers
1457z Intel Atom 230 1.60GHz - 512KB L2
Intel D945GCLF Intel 945G Chipset BIOS Revision: LF94510J.86A 1 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 Intel Integrated 945G Graphics @ 1920 x 1200 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Intel 9.1.0.1012 Chipset Drivers Intel GMA 15.8.5.1587 Video Drivers