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Expansion Slots Total (Free): 1 ( 1 ) x processor - Socket 370
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Do you and your business need the most powerful and advanced computer? Almost surely you do. There's an effective and affordable way to harness the power of the newest hardware without emptying your pockets in the process. In order to satisfy the demands of its customers, Compaq offers a variety of upgrade options, thus eliminating the need for purchasing new computers every time something new appears on the market.
Advantages: 4 cores, great performance, future proof Disadvantages: may require bios update, high power consumption
...Based on the same quad core architecture as Core2 Extreme QX6700 but with lower speed, with 4 cores this processor is really recommended especially for multitasking,multimedia encoding applications, but in generally is good at everything.
The speed. The processor speed depend especially of the aplications used, in some is slower than a dual core processor but in four cores optimized applications this processor rocks.
Ease of installation: A little difficult because of the socket 775, require the main board to be removed from the case, check the cooler to click with all 4 connectors.
Stability: As all Intel processor is great but I recommend using a good 3'rd party cooler
Power consuming. This processor uses 120w max, recommend a 500w power source.
Other:check the main board/bios if support quad processor before installing, you may...
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Advantages: Good for a games user better than Intel Disadvantages: Graphics Desingers KEEP WELL away.
...Readers, i,ve used many processors but when it comes to graphic design i find that the amd processor does not compare with the Intel,Why you might ask? Rendering Slow, Perofrmance Average, Reliability Poor, Causes system to freeze. Although this processor is not suitable for designers it is very good for games Excellant value for money, but obviousley if you want the best out of any processor dont settle for lower components then in your system buy quality component example Motherboard your processor might be fast but is your board upto scratch?...
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Advantages: Good for a games user better than Intel Disadvantages: Graphics Desingers KEEP WELL away.
...Readers, i,ve used many processors but when it comes to graphic design i find that the amd processor does not compare with the Intel,Why you might ask? Rendering Slow, Perofrmance Average, Reliability Poor, Causes system to freeze. Although this processor is not suitable for designers it is very good for games Excellant value for money, but obviousley if you want the best out of any processor dont settle for lower components then in your system buy quality component example Motherboard your processor might be fast but is your board upto scratch?...
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