Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core (HH80562PH0568M) Processor

Great processor with speed!

Great processor! I bought it to put in an old optiplex 745 tower I had obtained recently. I put it in, and it greatly improved performance. It runs the unit pretty fast, and handles multiple windows at once. This was with windows 10 64 bit. It does seems to lag at times since I haven't upgraded the video card yet. It is a great processor, and will boost the speed on an old computer.Read full review

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Upgrades Worth The Effort

If you're going to upgrade your computer's processor it's imperative that you do your background research about your computer's make, model, manufacturing date, etc. before installing a better processor. That said, I was surprised to find that my Dell Inspiron 537s desktop could be upgraded from an Intel Core 2 Duo to an Intel Core 2 Quad. I'm neither a newbie nor an expert but watching tutorials on YouTube gave me everything I needed for a smooth transition. I'm pleased that the installation went easily, quickly and the difference in the computing speeds ( . . . for most applications) is noticeably faster. I had recently flashed my BIOS so no additional software upgrades were necessary. Even though the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 isn't the latest generation of Intel Processors it is most definitely the right upgrade for my needs and purposes.Read full review

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Great upgrade to bring life back to an old system

I installed this in an old Dell Precision, along with a better heat sink, a new AMD RX 550 graphics card, and some additional memory. It made a great budget gaming system for the kids! They played it over the Christmas holidays, and it ran really smoothly... at least good enough to make the kids happy. Way more powerful than the E6300 that was in the computerRead full review

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Revived an old pc

Installed on an HP DX2300 Microtower running windows 10 64bit. Prior to installation of the cpu set the windows power plan to High Performance to get all four cores running. Your PSU should be preferably 400W (have not tested it with the original - 240W) . Having the original HP cooler the CPU idles at 40-45oC a (cores 1-4, RealTemp_370). At stress tests it reaches 70oC (prime95). Q6600 revived my old DX2300 at work (installed also an SSD and RAM). Thank you!!Read full review

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Q6600 Core 2 Quad.

Upgraded from my Core 2 duo E7500 to the Q6600 and my games run much better. If you have a core 2 duo and you are looking for a cheap upgrade then do not let the price fool you, this cpu for around 20 dollars provides a huge boost over core 2 duo. After installing this cpu my games no longer lag. I am thankful these cpu's are on the market and so cheap because honestly at the performance gain 20$ is a steal. I get at least a
15-20 fps boost in most games, and more cores allow stable frame rates without lag. The Q6600 handles Fallout 4 and GTA V very well, and pairs great with a gtx 560.Read full review

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Core 2 Quad Breathing new life into an old Celeron D Box.

Just installed this chip in an old Dell Dimesnion E520 that had a Celeron D chip in it. The difference in performance is night and day. While it is not a "bleeding edge" machine it does handle older games well and with an NVIDIA Graphics card installed plays 1080p HD Video with a breeze. This chip is great to breathe new life into an old machine!Read full review

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Best quad CPU on market in term of price, quality and performance.

Just simple as unpackthe cpu, mount on motherboard, put thermal paste and turn on the PC. The Q6600 is very known for overclock users, however i use it in stock with no problems with temperature. Stable working verified.Read full review

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still performs well enough for a solid websurfer and retro gamer.

Worked right out of the box. installed the cpu and heatsink. went into the bios and made sure everything was kosher there. ran futuremark to stress it a little and havent had any issues. shipping really wasnt that bad at 2 weeks. for the price who cares. if your looking to upgrade mom and pops websurfer. heres your daisy.Read full review

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Fast delivery, works great

This processor sped up my Dell Optiplex 745 to near current speeds along with a ram update and an SSD drive. A 13 year old computer running Windows 10 and able to process all video codecs.

The processor arrived in a plastic case with foam to protect it. It arrived before I expected it and works great.Read full review

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Reliable Intel Core 2 era workhorse.

I know this is old tech, but it sure is useful. It handles all my work and play. Like those Gearheads who tinker with old cars, I enjoy tinkering with my computers. Intel Core 2 era may be past, but to me its very enjoyable experience.Read full review