Intel Core i7 2600K Review – low price guarantee

Written by admin on July 7, 2011 in Hardware - 39 Comments

Intel Core i7 2600K Processor 3.4GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1155

Product review of Intel Core i7 2600K

Specs: Quad-core 3.4GHz, 8M Cache, Intel HD Graphics 3000, 95 watt TDP, Dual-channel DDR3 memory support, socket LGA1155
Quad-core processor with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT) delivers eight-way
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology is an advanced means of enabling very high performance while also delivery power-conservation.
8 MB Intel Smart Cache is dynamically shared to each processor core, based on workload
All Core i7 processors have Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel Core i7 Processor i7-2600K 3.4GHz 8MB LGA1155 CPU

List Price: $ 408.40

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Intel 2nd Generation Core i7 2600K / 3.4-3.8 GHz

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Intel Sandy Bridge Core i7 2600K Quad Core CPU Review & Benchmarks This is our full review to the brand new “Sandy Bridge” Intel Core i7 2600K Desktop CPU. The 2600K is a quad core CPU clocked at 3.4 GHz with up to 3.8 GHz Turbo Boost, Hyper Threading, features onboard Intel 3000 graphics and unlocked cores.

Video Rating: 4 / 5

Question by rockethot

: Are both of these motherboards compatible with an Intel Core i7 2600k ?

Here are the mother boards:

Asus LGA 1366 Intel X58 Extreme Reliability and Durability ATX Motherboard Sabertooth X58

and

ASUS P7P55D-E Pro – LGA 1156 – Intel P55 – DDR3 – USB 3.0 SATA 6Gb/s – ATX Motherboard

Will I be able to use an Intel Core i7 2600k on them with out any trouble?

Also, which of these motherboards should I get?

Best answer:

Answer by Bear
Neither of them are. You need an LGA 1155 socket board. H67 or P67 and you can easily use your Intel Core i7 2600K

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39 Replies to Intel Core i7 2600K Review – low price guarantee

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PaliosPektisTouMetin

July 7, 2011 • 10:41 am

my dream!
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860anthony

July 7, 2011 • 11:24 am

you should explain what each number in each category means and what is a good range in each category to have.
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fretwizard420

July 7, 2011 • 11:32 am

Whats that song????
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MrGeneralRelativity

July 7, 2011 • 12:27 pm

He doesn’t blink, this how he gets so much views.
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gabrocki

July 7, 2011 • 12:37 pm

@XxAncientxXX i go for i5 2500, P8H67, HD6950 2gig
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XxAncientxXX

July 7, 2011 • 12:48 pm

@gabrocki
gonna feel sorry for that
but your choice
i go for 2600K , Asus P8Z68 V, HD6950 2gig

good luck with your build
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gabrocki

July 7, 2011 • 1:14 pm

@XxAncientxXX i decided not to overclock my cpu. i wouldve bought an OC version+P67 or better mobo if i couldve got it for the same price. anyway p67 mobos do support EFI but the one i chose. it was a low end p67 mobo. i wouldnt use OC ing anyway so i stick to P8H67-M by Asus. and i5 2500 with a HD6950.
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XxAncientxXX

July 7, 2011 • 2:09 pm

@gabrocki
you can get a Z68 bord 100- 140 euro//
thats not much more or less than a P67
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gabrocki

July 7, 2011 • 2:45 pm

@XxAncientxXX BUT I DONT HAVE UNLIMITED CASH FFS! no arguing
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XxAncientxXX

July 7, 2011 • 3:01 pm

@gabrocki
go Z68 NO ARUGING
why buy H67 or P67, and only being able to use a certain part of your chip
when you can get a Z68 and get best of both world, with quicksync , Smart Response, EFI BIOS (Asus does really nice job on that)
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gabrocki

July 7, 2011 • 3:14 pm

@CvdSNiNeTy i dont know… z68 aint cheap either.
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CvdSNiNeTy

July 7, 2011 • 3:54 pm

@gabrocki you could go with a Z68 mobo, that’s a combination of the H67 and the P67. It has EFI and some other cool features, you should check that out.
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gabrocki

July 7, 2011 • 4:41 pm

@CvdSNiNeTy i will mostly play games and render a video twice a year. thx. the i5 will be enough for me.
one more question: should i go for a mobo that supports EFI BIOS – so it will also support Win 8 but has H67 chipset (no OCing), or a mobo with P67 chipset, the ability of OCing but no EFI – no Win 8 support. (the newest Windows will only support EFI bios as i heard…)
the main point of the question is: is CPU OCing important in games? does it increase fps by a lot?
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CvdSNiNeTy

July 7, 2011 • 4:49 pm

@gabrocki the i7 got hyper threading, which 99% of the games don’t use, if you are gonna use your pc for example for videoeditting/rendering the i7 is much better
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fxdarkforce33

July 7, 2011 • 5:04 pm

@gabrocki Not at all. Unless you don’t have a graphics card.
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gabrocki

July 7, 2011 • 5:39 pm

what about the i5 2500?:D is that great enough for gaming as well? is there a huge difference between i7 2500k and i5 2500k in gaming?
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dudewheresmybunny

July 7, 2011 • 5:52 pm

How do you turn the turbo on ?
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Frischkaesegurke

July 7, 2011 • 6:50 pm

@BlockAps get dual channel ram kits
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BlockAps

July 7, 2011 • 7:33 pm

I have a question: Im gonna buy this desktop, but its optional for me to put a ” 6GB Kingston” or a ” 8GB Kingston” in it. What are those things and what is the difference?
Thanks!
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sToRmZzr123

July 7, 2011 • 8:19 pm

hey nice vid, i was just wondering. i am currently building my own gaming pc so should i get the 2600k or just the 2600 because i am going to obviously have a graphics card anyway.
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narutoman601

July 7, 2011 • 8:37 pm

when that music and the comparisons came on he blinked as much as he could i bet then when it was over he just stared
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Attemptingtohelp

July 7, 2011 • 9:20 pm

I am disgusted with my Intel i3-m330 after watching this video…
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thymen121

July 7, 2011 • 9:28 pm

omg i watched the hole video to spot a moment wehere he blink his eyes, because ive read that he doesnt XD
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Usul573

July 7, 2011 • 10:01 pm

@peopleboble
Should be good then, I’m not too big on motherboards right now, gotta go.
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peopleboble

July 7, 2011 • 10:24 pm

@Usul573 I’m going to get ASUS sabertooth p67 mobo
And what about the Corsair HX-850?
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rip_mr3

July 7, 2011 • 10:37 pm

Intel Core i7 2600k takes Sockets SupportedLGA1155 so no they won’t support it.
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J J

July 7, 2011 • 11:22 pm

Bear is right, also afaik you can’t change the multiplier when overclocking on a h67 mobo so go for p67 if you are set on the k version. ( No need to get the k version if you are not overclocking.)
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S

July 8, 2011 • 12:04 am

Newegg has 10 Asus boards for for the latest Intel LGA1155 processors. Link is below. Hope it helps.