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
None..
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
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