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Author: Whoopty | ||
| Posted: 23:00, August 17th 2006 | |||
| Link: http://www.chillblast.com | |||
| Score: 10 out of 10 [?] | |||
| Price: £250 | |||
Introduction
Straight off the back of my previous AM2 3800 review I was able to acquire a lovely Conroe E6600 CPU from our lovely friends at Chillblast. Now if you know what a Conroe is then you will already know that this processor has taken the enthusiast scene by storm. Their reputation as being awesomely powerful and having insane overclockability is well founded as you will see in this review; as I take this processing monster for a test drive.
A Little About Intel
For decades, the technology developed by Intel Corporation has enabled the computer and Internet revolution that is changing the world. Founded in 1968 to build semiconductor memory products, Intel introduced the world's first microprocessor in 1971. Today, Intel—the world's largest chip maker—is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking, and communications products.
Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Code Name | Conroe |
| Technology | 65nm |
| Stock Frequency | 2400mhz |
| No. of Cores | 2 |
| FSB | 1066 |
| L1 Cache | 128KB |
| L2 Cache | 4mb |
| Socket | LGA 7775 |
Intel's Take on the Core 2 Duo Range of Processors
- Delivering the best overall performance. Period.
- Up to 40 percent faster than previous generation desktop processors the Intel Core 2 Duo desktop processor provides unrivaled performance for all your desktop computing needs. With the latest arsenal of performance-rich technologies, including up to 4MB of shared L2 cache, and up to 1066 MHz Front Side Bus, you've got the future of computing now.
- Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiency
- Intel® Intelligent Power Capability, designed to deliver more energy-efficient performance
- Intel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidth
- Intel® Advanced Smart Cache, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for multi-core and dual-core processors
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Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications, including video, speech and image, photo processing, encryption, financial, engineering and scientific applications
- Big, big performance. More energy efficient¹. Now available in smaller packages.
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The Intel Core 2 Duo processor-based desktop PC was designed from the ground up for energy efficiency, letting you enjoy higher performing, ultra-quiet, sleek, and low power desktop PC designs.
- Multitask with reckless abandon.
- Do more at the same time, like playing your favorite music, running virus scan in the background, and all while you edit video or pictures. The powerful Intel Core 2 Duo desktop processor PCs provides you with the speed you need to perform any and all tasks imaginable.
