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INTEL Core I7-2600K 3400MHz 8MB Cache LGA1155 Desktop CPU boxed

by Intel
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
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INTEL Core I7-2600K 3400MHz 8MB Cache LGA1155 Desktop CPU boxed + Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard (Socket 1155, ATX, DDR3, USB 3.0, HDMI, Bluetooth Module) + Corsair CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B 16GB (4x4GB) 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 Vengeance Blu Memory Four Module Kit
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Technical Details
BrandIntel
Item Weight318 g
Product Dimensions11.4 x 10.2 x 8.1 cm
Item model numberBX80623I72600K
Processor Count4
RAM Size16 GB
Computer Memory TypeDDR3 SDRAM
Additional DrivesBlu-ray
Graphics Card InterfacePCI-E
Wattage95 watts
  
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ASINB004FA8NOQ
Best Sellers Rank 13,966 in Computers & Accessories (See top 100)
Shipping Weight340 g
Date First Available10 Dec 2010
  
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1 x Intel Core I7 2600K 3.30Ghz S1155 6MB Processor

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Intel Core i7 2600K 34 GHz 4 cores LGA1155 Socket Box BX80623I72600K Components Processors CPU


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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing processor, couldn't want any more. 31 Mar 2012
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Straight off I'm going to say this probably the best processor that you can buy pound for pound. The performance is absolutely stunning and for this low price, you really cant go wrong with this buy.

Technology in this CPU is perfected, they've had the sandy bridge architecture out for a while and know what's going to perform well. The performance of this thing is phenomenal! The highly four cores really do speed through anything you throw at it and the hyperthreading makes big tasks fast as well. Video rendering for example will only take a fraction of the time it would with processors just a few years old. This speed is also GREATLY boosted by the Virtu software that uses both on-board Intel graphics and an additional graphics card when transcoding.

It also overclocks very easily and well indeed, they had an old age woman overclocking it in one of their adverts just to show this. You can easily reach a 4.0GHz overclock up from the standard 3.4GHz with an air cooler and 4.5 at least with liquid cooling - all this just by changing one setting in the BIOS. The hyperthreading is an old technology reborn; it splits the current physical cores into two meaning they can both handle different threads of work given.

The chip runs very cool in my computer idling in the 30C region with a Zalman - CPU Heatsink + 135mm Fan Kit - PWM - CNPS9900 MAX - Blue LED cooler. The low-power design makes it more efficient to run when your computer is built that a older Intel or AMD based machine too. This translates to less money being spent on electricity to waste at heat energy.

Finally yes this is a good processor for gaming, however if you intend to only game the i5 2500k would be a better choice as the hyperthreading feature wont add any boost to framerate, the only exception being the poorly coded Grand Theft Auto 4. The i5 is quite a bit cheaper and still exceptionally fast clock speed.

Overall I can say I was very impressed by this chip after changing from an AMD 955BE processor, this definitely is a better crafted piece of tech. Intel really have shown how powerful computers of this day are becoming with this chip, 5 star rating and a big thumbs up.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Intel Sandybridge i7-2600K 28 April 2012
By B. Dunn
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The i7 is coupled with an Asus P8Z68-V LX motherboard and 16GB of Crucial RAM

The i7 was primarily bought for HD video editing - as although my last processor (dual core E6500 with 8gb ram) - never let me down - the rendering times for 1080p video work (shot on a canon 550d) worked out at roughly 60mins to render 30mins of video (also dependent on what effects were being used).

On some initial render testing with the i7 - it looks like it is circa 15mins rendering time for 30mins of video) - so there is a real improvement.

Processor came adequately packaged and on time.
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39 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. T. White TOP 500 REVIEWER
The i7-2600K is the last of Intel's quad core generation of chips; and they definitely saved their best chip until last. So, after a long run of chips which never quite lived up to their hype, the 2600K is truly blazingly fast, and I'd definitely not be in the slightest bit be interested in their hex core chips because this one is, frankly, THAT brilliant. Now, I know what you're thinking - why should I buy this quad core when the hex core is around the corner? Good question, save that the first generation of hex cores should be considered as a 'trial run' for the later generation, just as these 2600K's are the perfect best, albeit last in the quad core release line, after their over-hyped earlier Q6600's, i7 920's etc.

So you're buying Intel's most perfected quad core chip, as opposed to your waiting to buy the first generation chips which will undoubtedly be overtaken by later released hex cores. Thus, you should buy the best of something while you can (and look at just how quickly Intel pull off chips from the market when it suits them to do so!) rather than wait for the un-perfected first gen of hex cores. Surely that makes sense to you as it does to me?

Past chip release history guarantees that, at best, it'll take well over 5 years before they're even close to releasing a chip which smokes these utterly brilliant 2600k's at everything. And I was never as happy with a chip as I am with these 2600k's. Mine is running at around 30 degree while idle and barley hits 70 degrees on full load with after-market cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Cooler. I recommend that you bin the supplied heatsink and fan as it is absolute rubbish - my temps were hitting an egg frying 90 degrees, with stock cooling, on load! Allegedly, Intel were clever enough to supply the first few thousand of these with decent cooling - knowing well that those would be the ones that would hit reviewer's desks first. Very cunning indeed! But one thing hasn't changed, as this chip matures on the market: speed.

Complaining that the 2600K is not fast enough is like complaining that your new Ferrari has mediocre performance. That's how fast this chip is in real world terms. Besides... who needs Ferraris, when you've got a 2600K parked in your board!? ;-))
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow.
April 2013 and I've had this baby for just under two years, basically time for a processor refresh. Game plan has always been to squeeze 4 years out of a platform. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Martyn
5.0 out of 5 stars blazingly fast - bolt would have no chance!!
great compatability at a great price,
easy to install and good durability
would highly recommend this piece above many similar products on the market
Published 4 months ago by sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Awesome. Mega fast processor and with the RIPJAWSX RAM there is no delaying with my pc build. Have never had any problems with it. Does all i want. Read more
Published 4 months ago by MR J D DUNN
5.0 out of 5 stars as expected
went from a AMD FX 8120 at 4.2 ghz and this cpu at 4.0 ghz is sooo much fasster im never going AMD again intel from now on, if you are thinking of upgrading from AMD to intel just... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Leon
5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Core I7's for the money
A perfect cpu with hyperthreading to get the most out of your current graphics card. I recently upgraded to this from an AMD Phenom X2 550BE and with the I7 ive noticed quite a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Alex Chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
An amazing CPU with great overclocking capabilities. Currently have mine turend up to 4.6gHz with no complaints. Incredibly fast processing speed.
Published 6 months ago by Will
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
It's hard to believe this only costs £230, it will totally transform your computer and will cope with practically anything you throw at it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Adam
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
I was after building a powerful machine to last at least 4 years, So I used this CPU, And I have to say, I am really very pleased with it, It packs some serious punch and will be... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mark Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome cpu
A really powerful cpu that will handle any tasks or games today. Was really easily installed and runs like a beast on my gaming pc.
Published 10 months ago by James
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
I'd been in need of a new processor for quite some time as the old Core 2 Duo was nolonger cutting it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by AlexanderMoore
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