Product Comparison: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
- The CPU's speed is very fast, fits the Intel 775 Socket on my new motherboard.
- Great product, easy to install, awesome performance.
- Fast CPU. Installed just fine in our Dell Desktop.
- I installed into a Dell XPS 410 and it was recognized immediately by bios. Great socket.
- It was extremely easy to install in the motherboard. Great type of socket.
- Easy to install. Instructions were clear.
- The processor installation had no complications.
- Easy to install. Great type of socket.
- I love this thing! Installed easily into my motherboard.
- The processor is perfect for such a socket.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
- The Q6600 can handle most of the simple tasks, such as emailing, document processing, as stressful as the newer system.
- This is a very fast CPU and well worth the money.
- Extremely fast and stable. Amazing performance.
- This is an awesome processor. It is very fast, has a good price and runs very cool.
- I can work on video editing no problem, and all the applications and programs run lightning fast.
- It's a very fast CPU, and its very cheap.
- Great processor, stable, no need to overclock.
- Handles games perfectly. Highly recommend.
- An excellent combination of cost and performance. Great processor.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
- It has huge L2 cache and great compatibility.
- With 8M of L2 cache, it has more than enough external cache to keep your system running smooth and reliably.
- The 8MB of cache and ability to easily overclock to 3.2GHZ on air really makes this processor a steal.
- Very good processor for the money, quick, 4 core, 8MB cache.
- Everything is going smoothly, the system is fast. Great amount of cache.
- Excellent memory compatibility. Great processor.
- There is enough cache and memory to build a great computer.
- An excellent processor that supports DDR3 memory.
- The only drawback is the lack of L3 cache.
- The cache is not enough for comfortable work in Windows.
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