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Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400, 3Ghz (BX80570E8400A) Boxed Processor

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Intel Core i7 960, 3.2 GHz (BX80601960) Boxed Processor

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Product Description
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor is the new brand name for our next-generation energy-efficient performance desktop and mobile processors. Formerly known by their codenames Conroe and... More
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor is the new brand name for our next-generation energy-efficient performance desktop and mobile processors. Formerly known by their codenames Conroe and Merom, the Intel® Core™2 processors for desktop and mobile computers are based on the Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, Intel's new industry-leading foundation for all mobile, desktop and server platforms moving forward. Less
With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, Intel Core i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance.
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Key Features   
Architecture 45 nanometers 45 nanometers
Clock Speed 3 GHz 3.2 GHz
Package Type Intel Boxed Intel Boxed
Socket Type   Socket LGA775 Socket LGA1366
Product Type Processor Processor
Bus Speed 1333 MHz -
Processor Type Core 2 Duo Core i7
Processor   
Processor Number E8400 960
Processor Type   Core 2 Duo Core i7
Processor Instruction Set SSE • SSE2 • SSE3 • SSE4 -
Clock Speed   3 GHz 3.2 GHz
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Product Type   Processor Processor
Memory   
L2 Cache Size 6 MB 256 KB
L1 Cache Size   64 KB -
L3 Cache Size   - 8192 KB
Other Features   
Package Qty. 1 1
Platform   PC PC
Compatible Chipsets - Intel X58 Express
Processor Features Enhanced Intel Speedstep technology • Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) • Execute Disable Bit • Dual Core • Virtualization Technology • Intel Thermal Monitor 2 • Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enhanced Intel Speedstep technology • Hyper-Threading Technology • 64-bit Instruction Set Support • Execute Disable Bit • Virtualization Technology • Enhanced Halt State (C1E) • Demand Base Switching
Brand Intel Intel
Miscellaneous   
UPC 675900938243 5032037010719
Product ID 53897755 96149740
Product MPN   
MPN BX80570E8400A BX80601960
 
Consumer Reviews
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400, 3Ghz (BX80570E8400A) Boxed Processor
From $155.00
Intel Core i7 960
Intel Core i7 960, 3.2 GHz (BX80601960) Boxed Processor
From $284.99

Product Review Summary

5.0
Based on 5 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Good Value (2)
  • Energy Efficient (2)
  • Amazingly overclockable 45nm (1)
  • Reliable Performance (1)
  • Great Design (1)
  • Powerful (1)
  • Fast (1)
Cons
  • none (2)
Good For
  • Home (1)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Upgrade (1)
  • Replacement (1)
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Consumer Reviews

6

My Over-Clocking King.

bywheelchair-wiz Feb 17, 2009
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to overclock, runs cool, doesn't use much energy.
Cons May require a large hsf replacement, as the stock HSF is not very good.
Recommended it? Yes

This is the processor I am using day in and day out and it is by far the best piece of hardware I have ever owned. Not only does it work perfectly and stay cool, it over-clocks like no tomorrow.

I have my little E8400 running at 4.0Ghz on air-cooling which was a lot easier to set-up than I... Read full review »

94

Intel E8400 do's & don'ts

byglenn_welt Apr 12, 2009
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Best value 4.0Ghz Dual Core 6MB L2 Cache processor available today.
Cons $165 less for me to spend on pizza.
Recommended it? Yes

Having built many PCs back to the days of paying $1,000 for a processor that ran at 100hz, recalling the progressions over almost 30 years has brought me to the point where justifying the purchase of another CPU has become nearly impossible due to the almost instantaneous launch and multi-task... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

2

GREAT product for a GREAT price

byprincessa615 Aug 2, 2011
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros A processor with tons of multi-threaded headroom for video editing, gaming, and...
Cons Doing the thermal compound was a pain; follow direction and you will be just...
Recommended it? Yes

It is truly amazing, I didn't even know that now a days we are pinless until I got this product. That is wonderful, now you don't have to worry about screwing up a pin and all of a sudden it something is wrong and you've damaged it completely. I love that feature.
This is a wonderful processor... Read full review »

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