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Manufacturer: Intel Part number: BX80601965
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- Bottom Line:
- Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out later next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, and if you're willing to spend for it now, you'll find yourself in possession of the fastest CPU on the market.
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CNET editors' review
Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition price range: $779.99 - $1,539.71
- Reviewed by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 11/02/2008
- Released on: 11/02/2008
The good: Fastest high-end desktop CPU; supporting motherboard supports both graphics card vendors' multicard technologies.
The bad: Requires an expensive new motherboard; chipset needs three memory sticks for maximum efficiency.
The bottom line: Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out later next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, and if you're willing to spend for it now, you'll find yourself in possession of the fastest CPU on the market.
User reviews
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Bunk review?
by 663chevy on November 10, 2008
Pros: I do no know.
Cons: I do no know.
Summary: Am I wrong in saying that the benchmark tests are skewed here since one was using ddr3 and one using ddr2-800 on an old motherboard?
Summary: Am I wrong in saying that the benchmark tests are skewed here since one was using ddr3 and one using ddr2-800 on an old motherboard?
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Holds its own against Skulltrail, a True Complement
by Catalina588 on November 4, 2008
Pros: The 965 competes favorably with Skulltrail: comparable overall performance; much quieter even with dual 4870x2's; much lower idle power; easy to overclock; much lower cost when available. Turbo is great for single threaded apps.
Cons: Mixed reviews on gaming. See Tom's Hardware gaming review for the details. Expect drivers to improve. Even so, Extreme 965 scales gaming frame rates from 1-4 GPUs very well.
Summary: I'm thinking about putting the i7-965 in the living room: quiet enough for home theater but powerful enough for high-end gaming. Would never consider doing that with noisy Skulltrail....
Summary: I'm thinking about putting the i7-965 in the living room: quiet enough for home theater but powerful enough for high-end gaming. Would never consider doing that with noisy Skulltrail.
Unlocked Turbo mode makes it easy to do basic overclocking. I got 4 GHz with stock cooler (briefly); stable at 3.8 GHz and stock cooler.
This is the business/technical workstation of choice for 2009. I expect the i7-965 Extreme Edition to end up in the Top 10 at Rosetta in protein folding against 8 and 8 core Xeons.
Since you're spending a bundle anyway, definitely check out the Intel solid-state disks. Phenomenal read speeds under Vista and marked boot-up time improvements.
So, I'm putting Skulltrail out to pasture and moving the Core i7-965 Extreme Edition into the "daily driver" slot under my desk. This system has earned its stripes.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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How I wish I had it
by clrgj2 on November 3, 2008
Pros: Just think, crysis would run like tetris on this baby!
Cons: Too expensive for me to buy. I would have to use up a whole month of money from my part time job.
Summary: If it was 300 dollars or lower, I would hop into my car and speed to Bestbuy and grab it with a big stupid smile on my face.
Summary: If it was 300 dollars or lower, I would hop into my car and speed to Bestbuy and grab it with a big stupid smile on my face.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great for fast Web searching
by richmrich on September 9, 2011
Pros: So far very reliable and can handle anything and can handle any application that I run on my computer .
Cons: Very expensive to for most people
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good proccesor
by tempo12 on February 25, 2011
Pros: really fast my pc never freezes
Cons: expensive but with my dell xps studio 9000 is worth it
Summary: is that these proccesor is good trust me but expensive
Summary: is that these proccesor is good trust me but expensive
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This product ROCKS!!!
by devious01 on June 23, 2010
Pros: ITS GREAT I love this product
Cons: NOTHING I have nothing bad to say about this processor
Summary: I Love this processor and I even included a link that shows how it benchs to AMD for all those AMD lovers out there.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.htmlSummary: I Love this processor and I even included a link that shows how it benchs to AMD for all those AMD lovers out there.
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I7 920 vs 965xe
by hamsterbytes54 on April 24, 2009
Pros: it's new and has possibilities not explored yet
Cons: 965xe is barely faster than 920 overclocked even when it is overclocked.
Summary: at less than 300 dollars the 920 is btter processor than the 965 when it is overclocked since it is neck to neck in speed an oc 965. faster than ...
Summary: at less than 300 dollars the 920 is btter processor than the 965 when it is overclocked since it is neck to neck in speed an oc 965. faster than the raw 965xe.
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Wish I had it
by pithenumber on December 13, 2008
Pros: insanely fast
Cons: built the rig for someone else
Summary: If you have the money, BUY IT
Summary: If you have the money, BUY IT
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Summary: greate sdfsd
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Reviewer should have used 3 matching DIMMs
by seier on November 3, 2008
Pros: Actual performance will be higher when people use three matching DIMMS.
Cons: Whoever did this review should have used three madding DDR3 DIMMS to take proper advantage of DDR3 so any performance numbers must be taken with a considerable grain of salt.
Summary: Another shweet processor from Intel.
Summary: Another shweet processor from Intel.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Intel
- Part number: BX80601965
- Description: Conquer the world of extreme gaming with the fastest performing processor on the planet: the Intel Core i7 processor Extreme Edition. With faster, intelligent multi-core technology that accelerates performance to match your workload, it delivers an incredible breakthrough in gaming performance. But performance doesn't stop at gaming. You'll multitask 25 percent faster and unleash incredible digital media creation with up to 79 percent faster video encoding and up to 46 percent faster image rendering, plus incredible performance for photo retouching and editing. In fact, you'll experience maximum performance for whatever you do, thanks to the combination of Intel Turbo Boost technology and Intel Hyper-Threading technology (Intel HT technology), which activates full processing power exactly where and when you need it most.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Processor
Processor
- Type / Form Factor Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-965
- Number of Cores Quad-Core
- Cache Memory Details L3 - Advanced Smart Cache - 8 MB
- 64-bit Computing Yes
- Processor number i7-965
- Compatible Processor Socket LGA1366 Socket
- Clock Speed 3.2 GHz
- Processor Qty 1
- Max Turbo Speed 3.46 GHz
- Architecture Features Execute Disable Bit capability,
Hyper-Threading Technology,
Enhanced SpeedStep technology,
Intel Virtualization Technology,
Intel Thermal Monitor 2,
Intel 64 Technology,
Enhanced Halt State (C1E),
Demand Based Switching - Thermal Design Power 130 W
- Manufacturing Process 45 nm
- Packaging Type FC-LGA8
- Thermal Specification 67.9 °C
- Architecture Features Execute Disable Bit capability,
Hyper-Threading Technology,
Enhanced SpeedStep technology,
Intel Virtualization Technology,
Intel Thermal Monitor 2,
Intel 64 Technology,
Enhanced Halt State (C1E),
Demand Based Switching Cache Memory
- Installed Size 8 MB
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s) None
- Compatible Slots 1 x Processor - LGA1366 Socket
Miscellaneous
- Package Type Intel Boxed
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Memory
- Type Advanced Smart Cache
Warranty
- Service / Support Details Limited warranty 3 years
Accessories
- Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Extreme Series - motherboard - ATX - LGA1366 Socket - X58 (34425897)289.89 - 293.00
- eVGA X58 SLI3 - motherboard - ATX - LGA1366 Socket - X58 (34498802)125.00 - 199.99
- ASUS P6T WS Professional - motherboard - ATX - LGA1366 Socket - X58 (33440021)286.99 - 318.89
- ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution - motherboard - ATX - LGA1366 Socket - X58 (33483074)319.99 - 348.54
- ASUS Rampage II Extreme Republic of Gamers - motherboard - ATX - LGA1366 Socket - X58 (33430726)204.99
- Intel DX58SO Desktop Motherboard (33414210)229.00
- Intel Desktop Board DX58OG Extreme Series - motherboard - ATX - LGA1366 Socket - X58 (34457885)132.00
- MSI X58 Pro-E - motherboard - ATX - LGA1366 Socket - X58 (33648171)207.00
- SUPERMICRO C7X58 - motherboard - ATX - LGA1366 Socket - X58 (33513659)233.49 - 260.89
- ASUS P6T - motherboard - ATX - LGA1366 Socket - X58 (33507855)323.99
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Intel
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- Fax: 1-408-765-9904
