For the money, this is the ONLY option! I did not purchase my G0 Q6600 from Amazon. Back in late October, 2007 the G0's were scarce, so I went with a vendor who guaranteed that I would get one (versus the distinct possibility of getting the older "B3" version of the processor with most other vendors, including Amazon).
For the uninitiated, the usefulness of a quad-core CPU versus the more ubiquitous (and less expensive) dual-core version is dubious for most desktop users. Most applications are not multi-threaded and therefo...
[Intel BX80562Q6600 Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor review by Brendan Getchel can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0  |
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| Reviewed by: | Brendan Getchel | | Review Date: | 01/04/2008 | | User Location: | Waterbury, CT United States | | Review From: | User Review |  |  |
98% (142 of 144) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Quad is In Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This CPU was made to multitask at an insane level. After reading all the othe reviews I'm sure you knew that already. I received a GO revision. This CPU stays as cool as my E6600. I put it with an Asus artic square and my temps are 32C idle and 40C under full load overclocked to 2.8GHz.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: A...
[Intel BX80562Q6600 Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor review by Dee can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Dee | | Review Date: | 09/28/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review |  | | |
97% (43 of 44) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Q6600 Screams in Linux Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg.com
Pros: I use stock cooling in a well ventilated case and on idle with a 22°C ambient temperature, the cores idle pretty warm: core1: 48°C core2: 46°C core3: 50°C core4: 48°C Under maximum CPU load with four separate worker processes consuming each of the four cores: core1: 81°C core2: 77°C core3: 80°C core4: 77°C The max...
[Intel BX80562Q6600 Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor review by jpiszcz can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | jpiszcz | | Review Date: | 06/20/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
97% (35 of 36) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Great power for the money Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Strong power right from the box, very strong knowledge base out there for overclocking, runs pretty cool with a Zalman 9500.
Cons: The anxiety of getting either a GO or B3 stepping processor...
Other Thoughts: ...And I got the GO stepping model so the anxiety was worth it. Still reading up on how to overclock...
[Intel BX80562Q6600 Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor review by N/A can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | N/A | | Review Date: | 12/03/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
96% (30 of 31) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Nothing short of amazing Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: After updating the BIOS on my motherboard (Gigabyte P35-ds3l) I was able to get this thing up to a modest 3.0GHz @ 1.15V with idle temperatures around 32C on a Freezer 7 Pro. On full load it barely manages to scrape 40C. I might OC further, but this thing's fast enough that there's no need.
I've been an AMD guy for years, but I final...
[Intel BX80562Q6600 Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor review by NV can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | NV | | Review Date: | 03/03/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
96% (27 of 28) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Fast, Unstoppable and Cool Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: I had read many reviews complaining about the B3 vs. G0 steppings and just how "awful-hot" the B3s were getting. I purchased my quad from Newegg and received a B3...after using this CPU, I simply don't understand people's complaints. My B3, overclocked to 3.0GHz, runs at 28C idle and 41C under full load. This processor is a beast and will...
[Intel BX80562Q6600 Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor review by CowboyBarney can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | CowboyBarney | | Review Date: | 10/23/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
96% (24 of 25) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Excellent Service, Great CPU Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg.com
Pros: I had ordered a Q6600 from Newegg on the day that Intel did the official price cut that rumors persists would happened on 7/22. Newegg was very quick and provided excellent service as usual. I got an E3 instead of a G0. It is no big deal in grand scheme of things. The only problem with B3s they are a bit warmer and there are problems with one of their thermal ...
[Intel BX80562Q6600 Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor review by Krogoth255 can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Krogoth255 | | Review Date: | 08/06/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
95% (23 of 24) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Solid Performance for Price Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: 4 cores brings you to a whole new level of multi-tasking.
Came from an AMD 3400+ to this and a video that once took me just under 8 minutes to render took ~45 seconds with this chip!
Gaming is more then adequate. When paired with a game that makes use of multiple cores, Oblivion and WoW being two I play often, it shows where the future...
[Intel BX80562Q6600 Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor review by J.J. can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | J.J. | | Review Date: | 08/20/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
95% (154 of 161) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Q6600 B3 reversion Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Received a B3 from CA ordered 9/25. Running great OC to 3GHz no additional voltage on proc. bumped VTT 8% Othos TAT stress tests 18hrs. Temps Cores 61-57c, Delta Tjunction 39-35c while running stressed!!!
Cons: All the people that say you don't need quad, the new engines will be utilizing 4+ threads and some like Sup...
[Intel BX80562Q6600 Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor review by N/A can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | N/A | | Review Date: | 10/12/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
95% (22 of 23) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Received G0 / SLACR Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Received a G0 stepping/SLACR from CA warehouse; order placed Nov 14/07.
Runs very cool at stock settings with factory heat sink.
Cons: Biggest hurdle with this processor was the Intel heatsink fastening system, which IMO requires way too much force to get the last connector to snap in place. I did it with the motherboard out...
[Intel BX80562Q6600 Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor review by bunkerbob can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | bunkerbob | | Review Date: | 11/21/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
95% (21 of 22) Users Found This Review Helpful |