Intel Core i7 2600K / 3.4 GHz processor

The speed and power of Intel's i7 processor is great. After changing my old pentium4 to this monster i don't even know why i did overclock and make my own water cooling system to my old computer. I should have bought this processor immediately. Very easy to install and support is great. It's hard to review all the benefits of this processor because it's just so good. Actually i think that all of the Intel i7 processors are the best one's in the whole world. Don't bother to overclock your old CPU, just buy this one! And maybe you should overclock this monster even further with Intel desktop ... more

Firstly the Intel i7 2600K is a 3.4-3.8GHz, Quad-Core processor which can be overclocked, unlike the normal 2600, to give out a whopping 5GHz proccesing power making it one of the fastest around. I recently bought this processor as part of a bundle, with an Asus P8P67 Pro Intel Motherboard, from overclockers.co.uk for just under £373 which I thought was an absolute bargain! The difference it made to my computer was phenomenal as I immediately saw a difference in my comuputers boot time and opening of multiple applications (and I am yet to overclock it!). I recommend this to anyone looking to ... more

Contents * 1 x Core i7 2600K CPU * 1 x Stock heat sink Stock HSF No comment however if you have a spare £20 get an after market cooler. Installation The installation was really easy however the scraping sound of the pins when the lever is actuated is slightly unnerving. Speed Before this I had an AMD Phenom X4 9850 BE. This CPU is easily twice as fast at just stock clocks. I have not yet attempted to overclock this yet myself, maybe in a few years when its not so fast any more :P Cost This can be considered slightly costly considering the i5-2500K alternative which is near enough the same ... more