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Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Dual-Core Processor, 3.16 GHz, 6M L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775 | List Price: $354.00
Discount Price: $186.99
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Brand: Intel
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Features: - Box Contents - Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16 GHz processor, Heatsink and Fan
- 3.16 GHz Processor
- 6 MB L2 Cache
- 1333 MHz Front Side Bus
- LGA 775 Socket
Fantastic CPU [Posted on 2008-10-24]
This CPU has a great cost/performance ratio. While I do not overclock, it runs at 3.17 Ghz on an ASUS P5Q mother board with 4 gigs of CORSAIR DDR2 800 speed ram. While I did not have any problems loading Vista Home Premium, if your verson is not SP-1, then only have 2 gigs of ram onboard at the time of install and do not increase it to 4 gigs until SP-1 installs. Also, the P5Q series of mother boards is very new and while it does take advantage of all of the features of the Intel E8500 CPU, one of the first things you need to do is upgrade the BIOS to the lastest available from ASUS. With these cautions, you will have a blazing fast system that is in a moderate price range.
Does it's job. [Posted on 2008-12-01]
What can I say, it's a processor rated at a certain speed...and works as described.
Could probably crank it to 4 GHz as others have done. But at this speed, I have no gripes. It shreds everything I throw at it.
Got it running at 30c idle with a Zalman. It may hit 36c every now and then but drops back to 30c like nothing.
Do your self a favor and get a quality aftermarket fan and some Artic Silver.
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