Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66GHz Socket 775 1066MHz 8MB (2x4MB(4MB per core pair)) L2 Cache OEM Processor

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66GHz Socket 775 1066MHz 8MB (2x4MB(4MB per core pair)) L2 Cache OEM Processor

    QuickFind code: 148900

    Manufacturer ID: HH80562PH0678MK

    Product Description

    Leaders of the pack seeking monster performance, look no further. With four execution cores, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor blows through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multitasking environments and makes the most of highly threaded applications. Whether you're creating multimedia, annihilating your gaming enemies, or running compute-intensive applications at one time, new quad-core processing will change the way you do everything. Pioneer the new world of quad-core and unleash the power of multithreading.
    • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
    • 2.66GHz
    • Socket 775
    • 1066MHz FSB
    • 8MB L2 Cache
    • OEM Processor

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    Qty3-45-910-2930-4950+
    ex VAT£188.91£188.60£187.82£187.04£186.25
    inc VAT£221.97£221.61£220.69£219.78£218.85

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    11/12/2008Review:
    A worthy upgrade from the lower level dual core CPUs
    review by:Alistair Murray rating:
    customer rating
    operating system:Windows Vista

    I bought this quad core as a replacement for a dual core E6600 2.4ghz CPU. The Q6700 is basically the best "regular" chip my motherboard can take bar the "extremely" priced Extreme Edition chips so I thought it would be a good way to max out my current set up for a sane amount of money.

    The CPU comes "as is" in a small brown box so please ensure you have a fan/cooler picked out well in advance. A fresh bottle of thermal paste is also advised for cooling purposes.

    Performance-wise this chip is excellent with noticeable improvements in OS responsiveness and 3D gaming. I can encode DVDs whilst playing a game with MP3s playing in the background. All four cores appear in Task Manager and it runs like a dream if you have a piece of modern software which can balance it's load across all four cores. This chip also was the tipping point which turned me from a 32-bit user to 64. I now run Vista Ultimate x64 as smooth and stable as I presume it was intended to be. Any CPU that can run 64 bit software is a bonus for the way the PC market is heading slowly but surely these days.

    This chip also has good overclocking potential as is noted in virtually all of the reviews you'll find on the web. My first casual attempt managed to get it up to 3.0ghz stable on air cooling (yes, it was a bit noisy though!). Depending on your cooler and own o/c experience you could achieve a nice improvement over the stock speeds but obviously caution and a good knowledge of your system's limits is advised. Tread carefully to avoid hardware damage. I settled my Q6700 at 2.85ghz which is all I really need for what I do.

    All in all a fantastic CPU for the money. Don't waste your cash on the boxed version, get this OEM and a Zalman 9500 LED cooler and you're away!

    3 of 3 people found this review useful
    22/10/2008Review:
    Awesome Tiny Little CPU
    review by:Andrew Glinwood rating:
    customer rating
    operating system:Windows Vista

    Plugged this into my Asus P5K Premium, with an Artic Cooler 7 Pro on top of it. Runs like a dream, idles around 32 degrees C and tends to max out at 44 degrees C, all within spec. Managed to overclock this beasty to 3.4ghz with comparative ease, on a 1333mhz bus. The G0 stepping CPU's are certainly worth the extra money.

    2 of 2 people found this review useful
    11/12/2008Review:
    A worthy upgrade from the lower level dual core CPUs
    review by:Alistair Murray rating:
    customer rating
    operating system:Windows Vista

    I bought this quad core as a replacement for a dual core E6600 2.4ghz CPU. The Q6700 is basically the best "regular" chip my motherboard can take bar the "extremely" priced Extreme Edition chips so I thought it would be a good way to max out my current set up for a sane amount of money.

    The CPU comes "as is" in a small brown box so please ensure you have a fan/cooler picked out well in advance. A fresh bottle of thermal paste is also advised for cooling purposes.

    Performance-wise this chip is excellent with noticeable improvements in OS responsiveness and 3D gaming. I can encode DVDs whilst playing a game with MP3s playing in the background. All four cores appear in Task Manager and it runs like a dream if you have a piece of modern software which can balance it's load across all four cores. This chip also was the tipping point which turned me from a 32-bit user to 64. I now run Vista Ultimate x64 as smooth and stable as I presume it was intended to be. Any CPU that can run 64 bit software is a bonus for the way the PC market is heading slowly but surely these days.

    This chip also has good overclocking potential as is noted in virtually all of the reviews you'll find on the web. My first casual attempt managed to get it up to 3.0ghz stable on air cooling (yes, it was a bit noisy though!). Depending on your cooler and own o/c experience you could achieve a nice improvement over the stock speeds but obviously caution and a good knowledge of your system's limits is advised. Tread carefully to avoid hardware damage. I settled my Q6700 at 2.85ghz which is all I really need for what I do.

    All in all a fantastic CPU for the money. Don't waste your cash on the boxed version, get this OEM and a Zalman 9500 LED cooler and you're away!

    1 of 1 people found this review useful
    06/11/2008Comment:
    Whats the differnece?
    review by:Anonymousoperating system:Not Applicable

    There two q6700 the one is retail and the other OEM whats the difference between the 2?

    0 of 3 people found this review useful

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    Technical Specification

    Manufacturer ID: HH80562PH0678MK

    General

    Product TypeProcessor

    Processor

    Type / Form FactorIntel Core 2 Quad Q6700
    Multi-Core TechnologyQuad-Core
    64-bit ComputingYes
    Processor Qty1
    Clock Speed2.66 GHz
    Bus Speed1066 MHz
    Compatible Processor SocketLGA775 Socket
    Manufacturing Process65 nm
    Thermal Design Power95 W
    Thermal Specification71 °C
    Architecture FeaturesEnhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel 64 Technology, Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost, Intel Advanced Smart Cache, Intel Smart Memory Access, Intel Wide Dynamic Execution

    Cache Memory

    Installed SizeL2 Cache - 8 MB ( 2 x 4MB (4MB per core pair) )
    TypeAdvanced Smart Cache

    Expansion / Connectivity

    Compatible Slots1 x processor - LGA775 Socket

    Miscellaneous

    Package TypeOEM/tray

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