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24-Mar-2008

Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.2GHz Review

These models feature an unlocked clock multiplier.
Core 2 Extreme processors are enthusiast versions of Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors, usually with a higher clock frequency and an unlocked clock multiplier, which makes them especially attractive for overclocking. This is similar to earlier Pentium processors labeled as Extreme Edition. Core 2 Extreme processors were released at a much higher price than their regular version, often $999 or more.
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Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.2GHz Performance Specification

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3.2 GHz

4 cores

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136W

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Grimreeper786

20:06 May-03-2013

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hahaha. Just 0.6 Ghz slower.

Yamadron

18:54 Sep-06-2011

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This is a QUAD Core CPU.. not DUAL core..

There is actually something misleading even for computer techs.. This one original name is QX9770 and not just X9770.. Why ?

The Extreme Series is mainly made to make overclocking easier by just increasing the multipliers - We all know that nothing new - But what is new and very misleading is, there are Quad Extreme and Duo Extreme. Since Quad and Duo are not mentioned in the Processor name. A core 2 Extreme CPU with 2(Duo) cores is called XNNNN and one with 4(Quad) cores is called QXNNNN. That applies for both Desktop and Mobile series of Core 2 Extreme.

http://ark.intel.com/products/34444/

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NFSwhiplash

03:10 Sep-05-2011

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Well It does say EXTREME... That must mean something... :)

SauceBoss

03:03 Sep-05-2011

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i guess you didnt saw the passmark page i put in down there, is shows that this proccesor has the power of a 6 core amd CPU(Phenom II x6 1045T) and a good 4 core intel CPU(i5 2400s) so i guess the title of a 8 star is correct

psychoman

18:48 May-03-2013

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and the price of 3 phenom x6 1045T

tomislavkaldera

02:04 Sep-04-2011

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wtf.. dual core 8stars....damn this is beast! Well, nice cpu, but way tooo expensive.

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this is a quad core extreme...not just a dual core

SauceBoss

21:59 Sep-03-2011

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here:

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SauceBoss

21:57 Sep-03-2011

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=>NFS

well because it out performs it(and way out price it). it has almost double the memory chache, and it uses the HT so it has 2 logical and 2 physical cores so its like a quad core cpu, and this proccesor actually performs as strong as a i5 2400s/Phenom II x6 1035T

NFSwhiplash

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Why would a core 2 extreme out rank a core 2 quad when the difference it .2GHz+ for the extreme and 2 more cores for the quad?

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