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Intel Core i7 Reviews

$573.29

Fastest high-end desktop CPU ; supporting motherboard supports both graphics card vendors'... (cnet.com)

Cool running, triple channel memory support, excellent application and gaming performance, very... (itp.net)

alaTest Review Summary for Intel Core i7

We have collected and analyzed 36 expert reviews and 150 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 82/100 and users rate it 96/100. The average review date is February 21, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 46749 reviews from other Processors & Motherboards. Last update: November 21, 2009.

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186 reviews

November, 2009

82 / 100

36 Experts

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96 / 100

150 Users

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Expert Reviews (36)

US

Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition

By (cnet.com)

Fastest high-end desktop CPU ; supporting motherboard supports both graphics card vendors' multicard technologies

Requires an expensive new motherboard ; chipset needs three memory sticks for maximum efficiency

Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out later next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, ...

Multimedia multitasking test (in seconds) (Shorter bars indicate better...

Rating

87100

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cnet.com
US

Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition

By (zdnet.com)

No rating

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zdnet.com
US

Product Reviews: Intel Core i7 920

By Jason Saundalkar (itp.net)

Intel has been on a performance-winning-streak ever since it unleashed its 'Core' line of processors on the market. Not content with waiting around for AMD to counterattack, Intel continued to update its Core processors to boost performance and this ...

Cool running, triple channel memory support, excellent application and gaming performance, very overclockable.

You'll need a new motherboard to use these chips.

The Nehalem micro-architecture gives Intel an even bigger lead over AMD in terms of performance, whilst also running cooler at the same time. A deadly, one-two punch combination.

Our 2.66GHz Core i7 920 processor includes 64Kbytes of L1 cache per core...

Rating

100100

itp.net

User Reviews (150)

US

"Do we have a faster O/S ?"

By someolboy (cnet.com)

If you can't make windows operating systems a... 

New technology ... good

high end cost

US

"I7 920 vs 965xe"

By hamsterbytes54 (cnet.com)

at less than 300 dollars the 920 is btter pr... 

it's new and has possibilities not explored yet

965xe is barely faster than 920 overclocked even when it is overclocked

US

"Wish I had it"

By pithenumber (cnet.com)

If you have the money, BUY IT 

insanely fast

built the rig for someone else

Manufacturer's Description

www.intel.com With faster, intelligent multi-core technology that automatically applies processing power where it's needed most, new Intel Core i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They're the best desktop processors on the planet. Execute Disable Bit Processor BX80601940 45nm Intel DX58SO Desktop Board 2.93GHz Intel Corporation i7-940 Core i7-940 2.93GHz Processor PC Core i7 Intel Retail Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology Enhanced SpeedStep...

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