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This was exactly what I wanted and performed as advertised. I had to alter the socket a bit, since it was replacing a Core2 Quad processor. But then Windows 10 happened. It is not compatible with this processor, due to a specific instruction set that the manufacturer did not include with the chip. 64-bit Win 10 looks for this upon installation, and if it does not find it, the installer cannot run. I put the old processor in and installed Win10 with no problems, then swapped processors again and it ran well, but the first time Win10 goes to update (which it constantly does), it hangs again. I can't be popping the chip in and out every day! Unfortunately, it's not listed as being able to replace a Core2Duo, or I'd put it in another of my spare workstations and get Ubuntu humming a little faster, so it ended up being something I'm unlikely to use, but it was a good deal, and I learned a lot, so it's hard to say the money was "wasted." Bottom line: If you have a Core2Quad that you're looking to update (which is why this was converted), and you're thinking Linux or some other operating system that isn't bent out of shape over the missing instruction set (Maybe Win10-32 bit doesn't encounter this?), this is a really good deal on a relatively simple upgrade.Read full review
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Not much to say here: one of the greatest and most expensive CPUs of its time has become great value today. Performance is pretty much comparable to a modern Ryzen 5 six core or Core i5 six core. On the down side, power consumption is pretty much double that of modern CPUs, so you will definitely need good cooling and power supply with this and since we're at that,.. when I was putting together this build I found out LGA 2011 coolers are pretty expensive, like $40-50-expensive, even for the simple OEM ones, so factor that in the cost, or at least make sure to find a cheap one first. Overall the value of this CPU is great when coupled with cheap ECC RAM and Chinese no-name boards or you have a 2011 board hanging around. This kind of builds might be tricky though, and upgrading will be very limited.Read full review
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This CPU breathed new life into an old Compaq dual-core Pentium system. After modding the motherboard and a modified BIOS, I was able to install and boot with the new chip and do a solid install of Windows 10 on a system that shipped with Windows Vista. Going from 2 cores @ 1.86 GHz to 4 cores @ 3 GHz is like going from night to day. HD videos that were choppy and pixelated before are very much playable now. "Xeon inside" is the new sticker that is on the box now. This was a great investment.
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Even though it is a LGA 771 CPU it will work with some LGA 775 motherboards, Super cheap and powerful upgrade from any dual core E series. Out performs them by a good margin. I was surprised by the Cinebench score! It runs nice and cool with the Intel stock cooler. Performs a lot faster than any q series. I haven't tried overclocking the FSB or anything else that would make it perform faster. It currently runs at stock speeds.
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While old, this processor is still a great budget processor. In terms of processing power, it is similar to the more expensive core i3-4130 and is capable of running almost all modern applications. There are also mods available that will allow this processor (which has a LGA771 socket) to be installed into a LGA775 motherboard. This processor is perfect for anyone looking for a budget pc and who isn't worried about buying previous generation parts.
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