Testseek.com have collected 272 expert reviews of the Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz Socket 1155 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz Socket 1155.
January 2011
(87%)
272 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(97%)
1781 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Quad Core Performance with HyperThreading
Turbo Boost Technology
Optimized for Windows 7
8MB (Shared) L3 Cache
Unlocked
32nm Processor
Choice of OnDie or Discrete Graphics
Very Fast
Overclockable
Turbo 2.0 Technology
Built in HD 3000 Graphics
Outstanding media-processing capabilities. Good overall computing performance. Unlocked multiplier for simplified overclocking.
Excellent performance
Great Price
Runs very cool
Substantial performance improvement over existing Socket 1156 processors
New vector instructions promise even better performance down the road
Enhanced Turbo Boost
HyperThreading
And power management features
Low 95 watt TDP and low processor temperatures
Even when overclocked
Overclocks very well with a P67 Express motherboard
Major speed boost over previous-generation Core i7 chips in this price range
Highly overclockable
Inexpensive for the performance
32nm Architecture
Low Power
The editors didn't like
None
Gold
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Onboard video lacks DirectX 11 support
Won't replace what you can get with discrete cards. Requires new motherboard. Bundled CPU cooler discourages tinkering.
Requires new motherboards
Confusing name scheme
Requires a new Socket 1155 motherboard
Overclockability and features entirely dependent on motherboard
Cougar Point systems still limited to 24 PCIe lanes
Intel's introduction of 28 new CPUs and 10 new chipsets potentially confusing to the consumer
Chipset requirements mean you'll need a new motherboard
Integrated graphics still slow compared to cheap dedicated cards
Must have a K series processor to have full overclocking potential
Substantial performance improvement over existing Socket 1156 processors, New vector instructions promise even better performance down the road, Enhanced Turbo Boost, HyperThreading, and power management features, Low 95 watt TDP and low processor temperatures, even when overclocked, Overclocks very well with a P67 Express motherboard,
Requires a new Socket 1155 motherboard, Overclockability and features entirely dependent on motherboard, Cougar Point systems still limited to 24 PCIe lanes, Intel's introduction of 28 new CPUs and 10 new chipsets potentially confusing to the consumer
" section. But remember that people who build and overclock their own systems are a minuscule fraction of the market; I suspect if every single overclocked defaulted to AMD, it wouldn't be more than a rounding error in Intel's bottom line. Reply # ...
There are a number of performance related aspects to summarize here, including CPU, graphics, and motherboard / chipset performance. First let’s focus on CPU performance relative to previous generation Intel processors. The Core i7-2600K is arguably t...
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When the Sandy Bridge processors first entered our labs we were anticipating a substantial performance increase over the previous generation Core architecture, and to that end the 2500K and 2600K managed to not only meet our expectations, but also gre...
Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture is finally here and I was impressed at nearly every turn. The Core i7-2600K should quickly become the mid-range processor of choice for gamers and enthusiasts alike with a combination of performance and value we haven't...
Must have a K series processor to have full overclocking potential
The launch of the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture today proved to be a big success for Intel. With the K-series processors' full overclocking potential, users can finally tune their PCs to levels where the processor is limited by performance, not the...
Abstract: Intel has launched a new Central Processor Unit family every year for the last few years with Tick/Tock regularity. Each Tick is a new architecture with the Pentium, Pentium Pro, Pentium MMX, Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium IV, Prescott,...
Abstract: It seems just like yesterday that Intel launched the Core 2 Duo series of CPUs and re-established itself as the king of the hill for x86 CPUs. As hard as it may be to believe, that was four and a half years ago. Since then Intel has been following ...
Abstract: IntroductionToday we’re facing the launch of a brand new architecture from Intel dubbed “Sandy Bridge”. If you haven’t seen the leaks around the net over the past few months, you haven’t been paying attention. Everyone is excited about the potentia...
Major speed boost over previous-generation Core i7 chips in this price range, Highly overclockable, Inexpensive for the performance
Chipset requirements mean you'll need a new motherboard, Integrated graphics still slow compared to cheap dedicated cards
With significant speedups in both single- and multi-threaded applications, a low price, and excellent overclockability, this new high-performance chip is a performance enthusiast’s dream. ...
