q6600

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Processor HH80562PH0678MK - 2.66GHz, 8MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB, Kentsfield, Quad-Core, OEM, Socket 775, Processor
$199.99
i purchesed this cpu from tiger direct over 11 months ago, and it has run like a champ!, never have any issues, and installed perfectly , i have never over cloaked it, but have read that it over cloaks well on other websites, so for q-core performance at a steal of a price, this is it!

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz 4M L2 Cache 1333MHz LGA775 Desktop Processor
$149.99
This processor performs extremely well on all banchmark tests for x86 and x64 busniess and game software for a great price. The Windows Experience Index Processor Subscore is 5.9, compared with 5.1 for a Core 2 Duo 2.3 GHz processor. The processor runs cool (35 deg. C) and the fan is completely silent.

Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 8M L3 Cache 4.8GT/sec QPI Hyper-Threading Turbo Boost LGA1366 Processor
$341.99
I upgraded a system that had an Intel Core 2 Quad (Q9550) 2.83GHz CPU to the Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz CPU. My previous Core 2 Quad processor was blazingly fast. The new Core i7 920 processor seems marginally faster than the Core 2 Quad, but it seems to handle multitasking a bit more adeptly. I'm sure that when more software becomes available that's optimized for a quad core hyperthreading CPU (like having 8 cores running simultaneously) I'll see even improved performance with this processor. A word to the wise...make sure your system provides good cooling for this CPU. In my original 'closed' ATX case I was seeing temperatures of the hottest core at around 50 degrees Celsius at idle (using Core Temp version 0.99.4.65 - 32 bit) with the stock heat sink. I changed to a Theraltake V9 "Black" ATX case and my hottest core idle temperature dropped to 39 degrees and the coolest core at 35. It's amazing what good airflow can do for your CPU. I recently put Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) on my self built computer (Core i7 920 CPU, 6GB OCZ Gold DDR3 PC12800 SDRAM, Asus P6T LGA 1366 Triple CrossFireX/SLI Motherboard, EVGA GeForce 9800GT 512MB DDR3 PCI-e 2.0 Graphics Card and two Western Digital 1TB Caviar "Black" 7200 RPM SATA hard drives with two controllers and 32MB Cache on each drive). Once I find a compatible TV card I will 'clean' install the 64 bit version of the OS. I should get even better performance from the Core i7 920 CPU with that version of Windows 7 since it will recognize all 6GB of my RAM rather than the 3GB recognized by the 32 bit OS. Overall the processor is AWESOME! I hardly have to wait for anything to happen after I click for it to do so. Exceptions to that are when you're performing a simultaneous visus scan or backup. I understand that this processor is very good for overclocking...a realm of performance that I've not yet explored. I don't think you can go wrong with this one!

Processor - 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz ( 1066 MHz ) - LGA775 Socket - L2 8 MB ( 2 x 4MB (4MB per core pair) ) - OEM
$239.00
The Intel Core 2 Quad processor is the latest in cutting edge processor technology for the desktop PC. Based on the Intel Core microarchitecture, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers four complete execution cores within a single processor, delivering unprecedented performance and responsiveness in multi-threaded and multi-tasking business and home use environments.The Intel Core 2 Quad processor is at the center of today's most interactive and content rich software experiences. The evolving set of threaded multi-media applications, including digital content creation, will shine as users are able to complete tasks faster. Game play can achieve even greater visualization and realism as tasks such as artificial intelligence (AI), physics, and rendering can be distributed across each of the four complete execution cores and run in parallel.