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Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 8M L3 Cache 4.8GT/sec QPI Hyper-Threading Turbo Boost LGA1366 Processor

Manufacturer : Intel
In Stock : 26

List Price:	$341.99
Price:	$279.95
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Features

Intel Core i7-920
4.8 Intel QuickPath Interconnect
3 Channel Memory
8MB L3 Cache
LGA-1366 package

Product Description

Intel Core i7-920 Processor, 2.66 GHz, 4.8 QPI, 45nm, SSE4, 3 Channel Memory, 8 MB L3 Cache, Turbo Boost Technology, EIST in a LGA-1366 package

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 5.00 out of 41 reviews

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Fast, Fast, Fast and Hot! - B. Richardson, Nov 13, 2009

I upgraded a system that had an Intel Core 2 Quad (Q9550) 2.83GHz CPU to the Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz CPU. My previous Core 2 Quad processor was blazingly fast. The new Core i7 920 processor seems marginally faster than the Core 2 Quad, but it seems to handle multitasking a bit more adeptly. I'm sure that when more software becomes available that's optimized for a quad core hyperthreading CPU (like having 8 cores running simultaneously) I'll see even improved performance with this processor. A word to the wise...make sure your system provides good cooling for this CPU. In my original 'closed' ATX case I was seeing temperatures of the hottest core at around 50 degrees Celsius at idle (using Core Temp version 0.99.4.65 - 32 bit) with the stock heat sink. I changed to a Theraltake V9 "Black" ATX case and my hottest core idle temperature dropped to 39 degrees and the coolest core at 35. It's amazing what good airflow can do for your CPU. I recently put Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) on my self built computer (Core i7 920 CPU, 6GB OCZ Gold DDR3 PC12800 SDRAM, Asus P6T LGA 1366 Triple CrossFireX/SLI Motherboard, EVGA GeForce 9800GT 512MB DDR3 PCI-e 2.0 Graphics Card and two Western Digital 1TB Caviar "Black" 7200 RPM SATA hard drives with two controllers and 32MB Cache on each drive). Once I find a compatible TV card I will 'clean' install the 64 bit version of the OS. I should get even better performance from the Core i7 920 CPU with that version of Windows 7 since it will recognize all 6GB of my RAM rather than the 3GB recognized by the 32 bit OS. Overall the processor is AWESOME! I hardly have to wait for anything to happen after I click for it to do so. Exceptions to that are when you're performing a simultaneous visus scan or backup. I understand that this processor is very good for overclocking...a realm of performance that I've not yet explored. I don't think you can go wrong with this one!

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Definitely Worth The Money, DONT BUY ANY OTHER CPU!!! - DK, Nov 12, 2009

This cpu is amazing, An overclockers dream!!! I bought this processor for my new gaming computer build which consisted of the best of the best parts. Instead of spending $900+ for the top of the line i7 cpu, i decided i would buy this i7 920 and try my hand at overclocking. I have never overclocked anything in my life, but within minutes of goggling around, i had found a couple good tutorials. I originally clocked my i7 920 2.67ghz cpu to 3.6ghz plus hyper threading using just the standard intel cpu cooler. I was amazed and the performance was drop dead amazing. Suprisingly, the i7 at 3.6ghz was running fairly cool at idle and load. I def reccomend this cpu to anyone looking for a super powerful cpu for an amazing price.

Word to the wise, if you do wish to overclock past 3.6ghz, i suggest an aftermarket cooler to keep your idle/load temps cool. Currently my i7 920 is running at 4.2ghz with a cooler master v8 cpu cooler(which i also highly recommend)and my full load temps never get hotter then 70'c.

DONT BUY ANY OTHER MORE EXPENSIVE i7 CPU!!! This i7 920 will fulfill all your needs including take alot of abusive overclocking!
Thank you

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8 logical cores on a 4 core CPU at this price! - Jack Smith, Nov 12, 2009

Okay, this is perhaps the lowest speed i7 CPU on the market as well as the lowest price (top of the line is about $1,000 USD [eek]).

However, that Windows 7 and XP see it as an 8 core CPU is wild. Great performance at a respectable price.

Presuming the i7 doesn't go away in 5 years or so, you can "upgrade" to a faster i7 than this one when they come down in price.

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most bang for the buck - Timothy C. Murphy, Nov 06, 2009

This was the easiest overclock on a CPU that I have ever owned. All of my other CPU were AMD's. I was an AMD fan for many years and still have great respect for them. About time Intel put the memory controller on the CPU. AMD was doing that forever. This overclocks to 4.0GZ on very good air cooling( never the stock cooler). If you go the water cooling route you can blow this thing up to 4.5GZ. Along with a good motherboard and fast RAM this is the gamers choice.

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As good as it gets - Amir Rosenthal, Nov 04, 2009

Don't waste your money on the highest-end cpu. This one is snappy and costs half the price. Haven't tried over clocking yet. It's as good as it gets.

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