Core i7-3970X 6-Core 3.50GHz
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Core i7-3970X 6-Core 3.50GHz Review
Core i7-3970X 6-Core 3.50GHz is a high-end CPU still based on the Sandy Bridge architecture.
It features 6 Cores clocked at 3.5GHz that go up to 4.0GHz in Turbo and has unlocked multiplier. The Memory controller supports quad-channel DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1600 memory.
Benchmarks indicate amazing performance making Core i7-3970X 6-Core 3.50GHz the most powerful desktop CPU as of 11/2012. [Please be aware that GD data is constantly refined as more information and reports are made available.]
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3.5 GHz
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150W
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LGA 2011/Socket R
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Q4'12
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mydreamrigmaza90210
15:41 May-08-2013

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only 22% worst.
alexander123520
09:58 Apr-30-2013

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i play skyrim with 137 texture mods on ultra on 60 fps at my resolution it is pretty good cpu
debat0r
10:23 Apr-30-2013

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You'd be able to with an i5 too.
Are you sure your rig is real? Pip's gonna be all over you when he sees this, so if it's not or you can't prove it, you'd better change it to your real one ;)
lakewashoceanbath
21:44 May-01-2013

I want to know as well-that's a rig over $10K. Also the motherboard he has supports Core2 processors-not the latest i7 Extremes. Also, CFX Asus Ares II? What?? That's $3K itself. $1K for the CPU. Then the RAM is $500. And the monitor is around $10K (the only one I could find was the NEC MD205MG-1) at least. That's $14K itself.
I suggest you put your real rig there soon, alexander (unless you prove that is your real rig).
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mydreamrigmaza90210
18:59 Jun-15-2013

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He's changed it now.
andy8800
05:07 May-01-2013

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Wow, nice PC dude. surely be able to max games for years to come
bubzyz
05:24 May-01-2013

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I'm gonna have to call bs on the rig due to too many inconsistencies.
gigaflares
05:34 May-02-2013

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i7 Extreme on 775 socket and G41 chipset..!!? IMPOSSIBLE...!!!!! If you can affort that ultra high end hardware, why your monitor is only 19 inch!!!?? and there is none of 19 inch monitor can reach 2560x2048 resolution. Your rig is BIG BULL SH*T...!!! FREAK...!!!
debat0r
09:12 May-02-2013

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There's no use in getting so mad.
thasan1
09:32 May-02-2013

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kid wants some attention so what? like debator said no use getting mad.
andy8800
13:28 May-02-2013

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Calm down dude!! its not worth it, Alexander is probably laughing that your going nuts for nothing. No offence okay?
Razor1
10:18 May-06-2013

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just put your real rig bro on your profile so what if your rig is low spec the important thing is that your rig can run games like battlefield 3 even in low settings
Talhen
01:45 Jun-18-2013

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Yea there is no shame in having core 2 quad ... lmao
thasan1
17:01 Apr-29-2013

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whats so special about it? 15 mb of cache, a special socket and chipset and extra 700 bucks. so far not impressed...
debat0r
18:31 Apr-29-2013

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It indeed doesn't make any sense to buy this :)
mydreamrigmaza90210
18:38 Apr-29-2013

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unless you have cash to burn, and want to make everyone jelly
lakewashoceanbath
22:28 Apr-29-2013

I would honestly (if I wanted an i7) go for the 3770K. There's no point in getting this unless you have the reasons that maza90210 said.
thasan1
08:27 Apr-30-2013

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i wonder if bill gates has this. i mean he has alot of cash to burn.i bet
mydreamrigmaza90210
17:12 Apr-30-2013

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nah, he has a custom made microsoft CPU, top secret stuff. with an exclusive 5 SLI titan Bill gates edition, that only he and Jen-Hsun Huang own
thasan1
18:47 Apr-30-2013

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but can it run crysis 3?
mydreamrigmaza90210
18:56 Apr-30-2013

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it could probably run Crysis 3 on 4 43" screens at ultra with smooth framerates
thasan1
04:37 May-01-2013

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i wonder if obama has that kinda build..
kimau5083
06:48 May-01-2013

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Obama probably has Pentium 4 xD
mydreamrigmaza90210
17:04 May-01-2013

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obama don't need a PC TBH
debat0r
17:08 May-01-2013

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I think obama just has a macbook pro or something
mydreamrigmaza90210
18:00 May-01-2013

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yeah probably some mainstream laptop or an apple
krikro123
19:46 Apr-25-2013

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what is better than this ? nothing O.O ?
mydreamrigmaza90210
20:22 Apr-25-2013

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the haswell version?
krikro123
20:39 Apr-25-2013

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isnt out yet :)
debat0r
21:25 Apr-25-2013

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Because of the price, I think a lot of things are better than this ;)
mydreamrigmaza90210
18:05 Apr-26-2013

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true, even a heavily OC'd 3570k could beat this
debat0r
18:20 Apr-26-2013

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Not beat as in 'beat', but certainly come so close that it doesn't make any sense to buy this (or anything higher than i5 for gaming anyways...)
mydreamrigmaza90210
18:20 Apr-26-2013

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unless you have the cash to burn
mydreamrigmaza90210
15:11 Apr-20-2013

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only 15% I am happy about dat
ahnaf22
11:44 Apr-15-2013

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Damn! 99% better than mine.
TheDepressedTurtle
22:28 Apr-12-2013

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58% XD Damn man!
ericcute007
20:03 Apr-12-2013

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28% powerfull than mine...
ioanirmanov
13:42 Apr-11-2013

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60% worse not bad fx 6300 at 4.4
Zilincan
18:48 Apr-11-2013

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Hey, mine cpu and mine overclock :-D
Generalissimo
19:54 Apr-25-2013

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air cooling or water?
Grimreeper786
07:33 Apr-11-2013

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150W. That has happened only twice in CPU history.
andy8800
08:54 Apr-11-2013

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This and E5-2687W ??
Grimreeper786
09:43 Apr-11-2013

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Well that makes three. I was thinking of this.
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