Intel Core i7 860 / 2.8 GHz processor

Intel Core i7 920 Review

Advantages: Fast, quad core, best for gaming, runs cool, big cache size
Disadvantages: price

The Intel core i7 is the new processor range from Intel. The core i7 is the fastest processor yet to be unleashed into the marked. It comes in three different models at the moment however there are plans to release another 3 more. At the moment of when this review was written there are only three types; 920 (2.66 GHz), 240 (2.93 GHz) and the 940 Extreme Processor (3.2 GHz). each of the processors have 8MB of cache which means you will be able to run your PC faster as it will use large memory to process the information. the i7 is also a quad core CPU which means it will multi-task extremely well. When I used this Processor on my system, it ran extremely fast and only using about 8% of CPU usage when opening programs, surfing the web, watching a DVD. It rarely goes over 50% when playing games such as Counter Strike: Source and Left 4 ...

arsenal-kid 14.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Intel Core i7 920 / 2.66 GHz processor

Core i7 the new black?

Advantages: Quick, core-tastic, hyperthread, makes multi-tasking a breeze
Disadvantages: Expensive

Core i7 is the newest Quad core CPU from intel, its top end and as a result expsenive yet efficient. I opted for the 920 at a semi-reasonable £240, compared to the quicker, yet more pricey 940 or Extreme edition (the Extreme tops out at nearly £1,000 - just for the CPU!?!). With more cores and too many features to list (google it) the Core i7 is intel's finest core yet. With rave reviews and recommendations, I chose the Core i7 over my previously favoured manufacturer (AMD). As anyone who knows anything about customer loyalty will know, it takes alot to steal loyal customers and AMD have served me well over the years. However, it cannot be denied that Intel are now the market leader once again. The boxed version comes with a simple picture diagram on how to install the CPU onto the motherboard and fit the standard heat sink also ...

AgeUK 27.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Intel Core i7 920 / 2.66 GHz processor

Intel Core i7 940 - The BadBoy

Advantages: smoother gameplay, no freezing and slowdows, great for animators and game designers
Disadvantages: you'll feel the desire to try Core i7 Extreme.

and with all of my old hardwares as it is, i really crushed the game with highest settings. And the graphics improved drammatically with flawless gameplay. Then I tried Crysis and Far Cry 2 and many more hard-core, pc - ruiner games and I just totally smashed them. I just love this processor, the fact that I didn't go for the extreme version, is i wanted to try the ideal processor for all of us, it was in my own budget (not of my parents) and now I am going for the extreme version. With Core i7 2.93 GHz, I just punched GTA IV in the face and now I want to check whether I can kick it's butt with Core i7 3.02GHz OC or not. And if you can't afford this processor than even the lower version will smash the games. ...

swarnica 15.12.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Intel Core i7 940 / 2.93 GHz processor