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Intel Core i7-870 2.93GHz 8 MB LGA1156 Processor BX80605I7870

Intel Core i7-870 2.93GHz 8 MB LGA1156 Processor BX80605I7870Brand: Intel
Category: CE

List Price: $695.00
Buy New: $289.99
as of 9/2/2010 14:11 CDT details
You Save: $405.01 (58%)



Seller: Amazon.com
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 reviews

Format: CD
Media: Electronics
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Processors: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 4 x 7 x 8
Warranty: 3 years warranty

MPN: BX80605I7870
Model: BX80605I7870
UPC: 735858210461
EAN: 5032037009713
ASIN: B002KQ5KEI

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Features:
  • 2.93 GHz core speed
  • Maximize speed for demanding applications with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, which accelerates processor clock speed up to 20% to match your workload.
  • Multitask up to 28% faster, so you can do more things at once.
  • Enjoy incredibly fast computing with fewer frustrating lags.
  • Unleash an amazing digital media experience with up to 37% faster conversion of video, 15% faster photo editing

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Core i7-870 CPU 2.93GHz 8MBcac


Customer Reviews:
5 out of 5 stars What a difference from my Core 2 Duo!   August 11, 2010
Juniorverse1
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

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 the Cooler Master GeminII S Copper Base Aluminum Fins 5 Heatpipes CPU Cooler? I didn't want to use the stock CPU fan that comes with this chip, and the prices of some of the other coolers were killing me. The Cooler Master GeminII S was a great price and works very well.



5 out of 5 stars LGA 1156 Desktop Processor   March 26, 2010
Richard E. Butzke (Falls Church, Virginia)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful

The Intel Core I7 870 2.93GHZ Quad-Core LGA1156 Desktop Processor was all it claimed to be. Despite the high cost this item really delivers that step up a notch beyond all other processors.

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