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It was a little scary clamping down the processor to the MoBo. I am very pleased with this chip. For other first time builders, it DOES take a little bit of force to clamp down the intel chip. Easy to install and it hauls. Couldn't ask for anything more.Other notes: This was a first time computer build for me. Also, the chip has some thermal compound on the back already (I didn't use arctic silver). I use my comp for regular day to day stuff and it doesn't seem to have any heating issues.
Setup a new computer and chose this processor for speed and value, and I have not been disappointed.
Front side bus handles 1066 dual channel memory on the Gigabite board, and that makes the chip even better. It simply does well. I believe it does better with the programs that are written for dual channel CPUs than AMD did. I bought and installed MS 7, and boy does it do well with that Operating System. I think it will be a really good, stable, long term system.
The CPU is fast and it does whatever I tell it to. It's one the fastest Dual core CPU on the market; It will perform any task with ease.
Great Core 2 duo, installation a bit rough but everything came out fine.the installation was easy as for the processor it self, but when i tried to put the heat sink on it (mobo: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard )and push those four things over the mother board i thought i was going to break the mobo or the processor, but do not panic nothing will break, its normal to need alot of strength, before using screws and placing the mobo on the case, just gently hold the sides of the hole as close as you can and push the heat through each of hole (don't be shy. push that thing hard and steady until you see it come through) and then you will be all set.things that i don't mention that are obvious, make sure you dont have any static while working and ensambling the computer, use thermal grease between the processor and the heat sink, and before doing anything read carefully the installation manual.
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