Intel
Core 2 Duo E6600 Processor
2.40GHz, 4MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB, Conroe,
Dual-Core, Retail, Socket 775, BX80557E6600, Processor with Fan
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor is the new brand name for our next-generation energy-efficient
performance desktop and mobile processors. Formerly known by their codenames
Conroe and Merom, the Intel® Core™2 processors for desktop and mobile computers
are based on the Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, Intel's new industry-leading
foundation for all mobile, desktop and server platforms moving forward.
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2007 Best of Innovations Honoree
The world's best microprocessor, Intel Core 2 Duo microprocessor. Innovations
Design and Engineering Awards honor outstanding consumer electronics design
and engineering.
By offering a single brand name for our mainstream desktop and laptop dual-core
processors, Intel's branding strategy makes it simple for consumers and businesses
to choose a powerful and energy efficient processor – and makes it easier for
developers to "write once, run everywhere."
"...and not only was the Intel system running at 2.66GHz - a slower
clock rate then the top Pentium 4 - it was outpacing an overclocked Athlon 64
FX-60. Wrap your brain around that idea for a bit" - Intel
Reveals Conroe Architecture: Lloyd Case, Extremetech March 8,2006
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Intel® Core™2 Processor Family
When launched later this year, the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor will provide
enhanced performance and energy-efficiency in mobile applications while bringing
for the first time the benefits of energy-efficient performance to mainstream
desktop computing. It will be Intel's highest performing desktop processor ever
and the new first choice of gamers and multimedia professionals worldwide.
As with the Intel® Pentium® processor brand, use of the
number "2" signals the arrival of the next generation of technology
to the Intel® Core™ processor line. In order to be consistent with
our current Intel Core processor naming, we are continuing to use "Duo"
to creatively and effectively indicate Intel® dual-core technology.
Specifications
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Processor Class:
Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:
E6600 / 2.40GHz
Cache Size:
4MB L2
Bus Speed:
1066MHz
Fan:
Included
Wattage:
65W
Additional Technologies:
Intel® EM64T
Dual-Core
Enhanced Halt State
Execute Disable Bit
Intel® Virtualization
Intelligent Power Capability
Intel® Thermal Monitor 2
Viiv Compatible
Detailed Features
Features
Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution
Dynamic execution is a combination of techniques (data flow analysis, speculative
execution, out of order execution, and super scalar) that Intel first implemented
in the P6 microarchitecture used in the Pentium® Pro processor, Pentium®
II processor and Pentium® III processors.
Intel® Intelligent Power Capability
Intel® Intelligent Power Capability is a set of capabilities designed
to reduce power consumption and design requirements. This feature manages
the runtime power consumption of all the processor's execution cores. The
result is excellent energy optimization enabling the Intel Core microarchitecture
to deliver more energy-efficient performance for desktop PCs, mobile PCs and
servers.
Intel® Advanced Smart Cache
The Intel® Advanced Smart Cache is a multi-core optimized cache that significantly
reduces latency to frequently used data, thus improving performance and efficiency
by increasing the probability that each execution core of a dual-core processor
can access data from a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem.
Intel® Smart Memory Access
Intel® Smart Memory Access improves system performance by optimizing the
use of the available data bandwidth from the memory subsystem and hiding the
latency of memory accesses.
Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost
The Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost is a feature that significantly
improves performance when executing Streaming SIMD Extension (SSE/SSE2/SSE3)
instructions.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.6
Customer Reviews:
17
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Value
4.6
Features
4.6
Quality
4.6
Performance
4.6
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Reviewer:
Mike on
Aug 31, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
This CPU still one of the best on the market since december 2006 when I bought mine. It's even 130$ (Can) cheaper now. I dont see why someone would pay the double for a quad core or 1400$ for a core 2 duo extreme edition. On the benchmark records, you can see the E6600 outclass lot of other cpu that are much more costly. Great performance, great price. It's the perfect match for Asus board P5W series, all of them.
Reviewer:
Yatti on
Jul 22, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Great CPU.Stock fan kinda gave some difficulties going on. Bot so far running great. Haven't overclocked yet , might wait for a different cpu cooler
Reviewer:
OCYoo on
Jun 11, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Best Intel Core 2 Duo processor existing. Beats the X6800 or the quad core 6700 in benchmarks when overclocked to 3gHz. Easily overclockability to 3.5gHz with air cooling and some minor Vcore mods.
Pros: Good value(got mine for 255$ CAN retail), beats the 1400$ CPU, runs cool.
Cons: Noisy stock fan.
Reviewer:
nerdboy156 on
May 28, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I have a core2 1.86 ghz. I now have it overclocked to around 2.5 Ghz. Saved 75 bucks this way and it is really FAST! Also the 1.86 can be overclock to 3 ghz or more with proper cooling. (nitrogen is not needed at 3 ghz, but possibly liguid cooling) Overall I'd just get the 1.86 ghz to save money and when you overclock you get the same thing practicly.
Reviewer:
jonnyquest on
Apr 20, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
And it's only $100 more than the other retailers!!!!
Heat Sinks - Many Shapes & Sizes!
A heat sink (or heatsink) is an object that absorbs and dissipates heat from
another object using thermal contact (either direct or radiant). Heat sinks
are used in a wide range of applications wherever efficient heat dissipation
is required; including for CPUs, Memory, Video Cards, and more.
Heat Sink Shapes Change!
Many products come with a Heat Sink, and some with a combination Heat Sink
and Fan. Keep in mind though, that manufacturers are constantly
improving the design of their cooling components, thus the shape and design
of the heat sink or heat sink & fan can change on any product at any time.
PLEASE NOTE:
Cooling Components Can Change At Any Time, And Do Not
Affect The Performance Or Specifications Of The Product.
How Do Heat Sinks Work?
Heat sinks function by transferring high temperature thermal energy (heat)
from one object (such as a CPU chip) to a second object (such as the Heat
Sink), which has a lower temperature, with a much greater heat capacity.
This rapid transfer of heat quickly balances the temperature of both
devices, lowering the temperature of the first. This is what makes a
heat sink a cooling device. Since room temperature is usually cooler than
the hot device, the Heat Sink helps cool the device, lowering its temp to
closer to room temperature.
The most common design of a heat sink is a metal device with many fins or
vanes. The high thermal conductivity of the metal combined with the large
surface area of the fins does the work to rapidly transfer heat to the
surrounding, cooler, air. This cools the heat sink and whatever it is in
contact with. Some Heat Sinks use the metal alone for cooling, some
use fluids (just like you car radiator) and a thermal interface material
(such as thermal gel) to ensure maximum heat transfer to the heat sink.
Adding a fan dramatically improves air flow, and improves the heat transfer
even more.
Remember The
Thermal Paste!
Remember that when you are adding a Heat Sink, you MUST USE
thermally conductive Gel or Paste, to form a good thermal contact between
the Heat Sink and the Device. Failing to use this will result in
reduced cooling, and possible failure and damage to the device!
To learn more about how to keep your PC Very Cool, view our
Guide To PC Cooling»
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Intel Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
36 months labor
Mfg Part No:
BX80557E6600 UPC No:
735858184625 Box Size:
( Length:
7, Width:
7, Depth:
4 )
Shipping Weight:
1.4000 pound(s)
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address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
CP1-DUO-E6600
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Intel
Core 2 Duo E6600 Processor
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