Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0GHz Desktop Processor

Lightning-Fast!

Strengths: Speed, stability, ease of installation

Weakness: None thus far

With this processor and an ABIT IP35 Pro mobo, and a mere 2GB of DDR2-800 RAM installed, I obtained the highest Passmark performance rating (900) of any system I ever put together. I chose the Intel Core 2 Duo, rather than the Quad, because I wasn't certain whether the Quad had been on the market long enough to prove its potential superiority. I'm very happy with this CPU and the overall...

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E6850 Review

Strengths: Fast, Relatively Low Power & Heat , Dual Core

Weakness: 1333FSB requires some newer boards and or bios

I coupled this processor with a MSI p35 board along with 2gb of patriot extreme ram and 2 Hitachi drives running in raid and what can i say the system is fast. Honestly the fastest system i have had. This is my first dual core and running multiple apps at the same time for the most part is much easier and more forgiving. Games run wonderfully with no lag and very fast load times due to the raid...

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review based on stock performance

Strengths: Performs as expected of speed. Best performance when compared to AMD processors.

Weakness: None so far, since there aren't other brands of similar products to compare with. At this point in time, since quad cores are not needed, this processor is sufficient for everyday use and gaming.

Just a heads up, this processor boots as the 3ghz in bios, but will display lower speed in windows like around 2ghz when no applications are running. This is due to Intel Speedstep (saves power when speed is not needed) not defective product. It scared me at first when I saw my cpu monitoring application fluactuate from 3ghz to 2ghz within a split second.

beast CPU

Strengths: Fast, very fast

Weakness: I don't see it

As many reviewer had said, this is really Mr.flash in CPU market. If you are like me who hesitated between E6850 and Q6600, then just go for this one. You won't be sorry. It leads the industry for the Performance/Price ratio.

Review of Intel Core 2 Duo E6850

Strengths: Fast, low temperature. Not too expensive.

Weakness: None so far.

I had just upgraded my desktop with the following components: - Intel Core 2 Due E6850 - Asus P5K Deluxe/WiFi-AP - CoolerMaster Real Power Pro 650W - 2 x Crucial 2GB DDR2 804 Ballistix Kit - PNY Nvidia GeForce 8500 GT 256 MB The first problem I ran into was the system not booting from my HD (Maxtor DIAMONDMAX10 300GB 7200RPM 16MB3GB SATA). It turned out that I had to remove the jumper that forced...

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e6850

Strengths: very fast.It also runs cool.With a Zalman 9700 I get temps at 16c-18c each core

Weakness: None at all

I have been able to OC this to 4GHz and have temps in the middle 20c range.I then installed one of my modified Freezones and temps dropped to the single digits.I was then able to hit 4.6Ghz stable, wi

e6850

Strengths: Great performance/price point.

Weakness: The stock heatsink/fan mounting, while good in principle in trying to isolate vibration from the motherboard, is a bit difficult to install, especially in a tight case.

This CPU is running very hot w/the stock heatsink/fan inside my HTPC case. I think this may be as much the case as anything else (which I'm giving up on).

One of the Fastest Dual Cores

Strengths: Fast Processing Fairly cool Temps

Weakness: None

I picked this up after the Intel price drop and is worth every penny. I primarily use it for gaming and there is zero lag. It runs Vista without any problems. I get idle temps in the 20 c range and load temps in the 30's C

Intel E6850 Dual Core CPU

Strengths: Fast, dual core, LGA 775(extremely fool-proof, no pins to bend), rather small in size, cool (temperature-wise), over-clock friendly, 1333mhz FSB, 9x multiplier, price, and much much more...

Weakness: ...Nothing that I can think of.

put this right into your motherboard and you're ready to go. i would highly recommend this processor, specially since the prices are extremely close to the 1000 piece value. Buy it and enjoy!

E6850

Strengths: Fast, low temps

Weakness: None

I am running it on ASUS Maximus Formula with 4GB Crucial Balistix and Vista x64. Processor overclocked to 3.6 with Zalman cooler, and Probe II show tempreratures around 15C idle and 25C under full load, even if you don't believe ASUS Probe, adding another 15C still a good temperature.