BX80637I73770 Core i7-3770 3.40 GHz Cache 8MB Processor

The I7-3770 is an optimal purchase for a cost-effective build that provides good performance and options for the foreseeable future. This CPU is fast, stable and when paired with a quality motherboard and 16gb of DDr-1600 RAM it multi-tasks and blows through applications as well as one can expect. You always can "do better" but only if you move up a series and/or go with twin CPUs and likewise and pay double. Use any money you save with this processor to buy yourself a step-up in motherboard, video card, memory, HDD/SSD, etc. :Points to Ponder: (A)If you like/want/need to overclock the INTEL "K" series processor are designed for that. That said, Intel may deny a return on any failed "K" series processor due to the possibility of end user foul-up. (B)Unless you are a the "Sheldon Cooper" type, the minor difference in native speed between the I7-3770 and I7-3770K is not noticeable for common tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, speech recognition, video playback and 3D games. With my system, video / audio / photo editing and production are optimal and I have yet to get a lockup when multitasking between as many as a dozen apps. (C)If 70% of your use and need is purely to "game" then go with any of the Intel I5 series. This I7 CPU is excellent for games but why spend the extra if you do not have the constant need for it? The CPU does count but gamers get the most bang for their bucks via a higher end video cards. (Heat issue fears with the IVY series) Overheating has only been a reported problem for those who overclock the "K" series and/or build and operate their systems poorly. Get a well vented case, good fans and CPU cooler, keep things clean of dust and hair and for God's sake don't operate in a 100+degree environment and you should be okay. (My build) I7-3770 CPU Corsair Hydro H60 CPU cooler (*Fan setup | interior-> (120mm push)->[HYDRO RADIATOR]->(120mm pull)-> exhaust from case) ASUS P8Z77-V Motherboard (*BIOS downloaded from ASUS and updated during 2nd test boot to fully support IVY bridge processor.) 16GB G.SKILL Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL DDR-3 1600 RAM (*2 sets) SAMSUNG 830 series SSD as Primary Boot & Apps drive (*Firmware updated) Western Digital Black 1TB SATA III HDD XFX RADON HD 6870 1GB GPU video card (*using Microsoft Drivers) Rosewill HIVE 650 PSU. (*Modulator wires are just long enough in my build but extension are available.) Rosewill Challenger mid-tower case. (* several airflow case fan options to work with. It is a "decent tight fit" for ASUS P8Z77-V but, IMHO 1-inch longer footprint from front to back to allow more distance between the MB and drive cages would have been better.)

I installed this in the intel dh77df itx motherboard for my htpc along with an Intel ssd drive and max (16gb) memory in an Antec ISK-110 case. Whew! this processor is so smooth and fast that it made my i5 processor seems to feel as if its going in reverse. My applications open really fast and the video playback is flawless. Previously I purchased one of the "K" series of these processors and was tweaking it by overclocking the processor. It was really, really fast but I didn't have any self control and kept trying to get more and more ghz from the "K" series processor until I tweaked it a bit too much and damaged the chip. This is why and how I decided to stick with this processor model instead. So if you really don't have any self control like me, better off getting this chip and save yourself a lot of heartache. The chip is fast, reliable and run very cool with the stock heatsink and fan unit it comes with. All this was running Win8 which I regret purchasing and should have stayed with Win7. However, this chip made Win8 really move even with all the little annoyances of the operating system.

I couldn't be happier with this CPU. Brand new with the correct cooling system, easy to install and instantly worked without any issues.

After years of using an old Dell Inspiron 660s, upgrading what I could with scrap and salvage. It was nice to finally get a nice premium line upgrade for a good price. The i7 brought me from 2 cores to 4, and made the device capable of so much more. Not only with the cmvarioussme virtualization functions being far more capable compared to the minimal Qemu function of the Celeron processor. But with its base clock and core counts helping to pull more range and card usage out of the devices by result of optimization. Came with a fan and heat sink, they clipped right in, helping install the device quickly and securly. Definitely a great quality pircha

This chip comes with a cooler that is ready to attach to latest Intel socket. Very easy to install on the motherboard. It's fast enough without overclocking. If you want to overclock get the 3770K. Still, the motherboard and the chip communicate to allow some tweaking but playing around with the settings is really unnecessary. Combined with the OS on a solid state drive, this chip and a reliable MB make for the fastest computer I have ever owned, and I mean noticeably fast. The OS boots up in seconds. The aps and programs load almost instantly (unless the software slows load times purposefully to display startup and info screens). With this chip, a mid level graphics card and a good MB you can build a creditable gaming computer for well under $1000.00, that is pretty much future-proof; at least for the next ten years or so. That's because most compatible motherboards will have USB 3.0, displayport outputs, SATA 6MB/s and other state of the art ports and connectors with upgradeable bios.

Shipped with a new fan which was great , came super fast and the one I got performed way above expectations on the benchmark , very happy with this order This great little cpu has brought me out of the stone age when trying to multitask, this one can actually handle running a couple game servers, gaming and streaming all at once , I'm quite content with this purchese . My 10 year old gaming pc feels new again !

El producto supongo que está perfecto. Lo he montado pero el PC no arranca. Aunque la documentación de la placa y del chipset dice que es compatible, investigando he descubierto que la BIOS no es compatible con el producto ya que HP, el fabricante, no ha publicado ninguna versión que la soporte.

Got the cpu but no cooler, even though it shows one.

Achat pour une mise a jour fonctionne très bien sur ma carte mère Asus LGA 1155

Estava muito ansioso para receber o produto, assim que chegou fui logo providenciar a troca. O desempenho que ele proporciona é ótimo em relação ao Core I3 que eu tinha na maquina. Na compra que fiz, tive a segurança do site. O vendedor não deixou claro (ao menos não me lembro de ter visto) quanto tempo tenho de garantia do produto, e eu não sei se a Amazon tem alguma garantia própria. Na compra constava que o Processador é novo, fiquei meio decepcionado por não vir na caixinha oficial dele rs. Já estou usando ele a umas 4 horas, estou muito satisfeito com ele, e com a compra, espero continuar assim.