How useful Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Intel BX80605I7870

I recently upgraded from a Core 2 Duo and Asus P5W DH Deluxe motherboard with 6GB of RAM to this CPU (the i7 870) and the EVGA P55 SLI Mainboard 132-LF-E655-KR motherboard with 8GB of RAM. While its difficult to assess how much of the improvements can be attributed to the CPU alone without taking all of the other components into account, I can tell you that everything is so much faster now, especially when working with large spreadsheets, videos, and other CPU-intensive programs that I use on a regular basis.If you are looking for an inexpensive yet effective CPU and board cooler that is compatible with this CPU as well as most other popular ones, may I suggest ... Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz, 45nm, Integrated Two Channel DDR3 Memory Controller, Hyper-Threading Technology, 8 MB Smart Cache, Turbo Boost Technology, LGA-1156 package. Enjoy incredibly fast computing with fewer frustrating lags. Multitask up to 28% faster, so you can do more things at once. ... »» Read more...

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