Intel 45nm Penryn QX9650 3GHz

As usual there's a hefty price on this right now, but the new transistor technology and larger cache seem to have given this CPU a nice boost over its predecessor. If you want the extra speed and would also like to do some overclocking it's worth considering.

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4.00
Price TBA
  • Features
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  • L2 Cache Memory: 12MB. Processor Socket Types: Socket 775.
  • 45-nanometre transistors, overclockable, new SSE4 instruction set
  • Current motherboard's may need a BIOS upgrade before this CPU will work
Memory
L2 Cache Memory
12MB
Motherboard
Processor Socket Types
Socket 775
Bus Speed
1333
Processor
Processor Speed
3.0 Ghz
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.
 
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