Intel Core i7 860 Processor
The Intel Core i7 processor is the latest in cutting edge processor technology for the desktop PC. Get a major boost in PC throughput with the intelligent performance of the Intel® Core™ i7 860 processor, which automatically allocates processing power where it’s needed most. You’ll move faster when creating HD video, composing digital music, editing photos, and playing the coolest PC games. With the new Intel Core i7 860 processor, you can multitask with ease and be more productive than ever. The Intel Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor’s frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom when operating below specified limits, allowing the Intel Core i7 860 Processor to attain single-core performance up to 3.46 GHz. Get more performance automatically, when you need it the most. An integrated memory controller offers stunning memory read/write performance through efficient prefetching algorithms, lower latency, and higher memory bandwidth making the Intel® Core™ i5 processor ideal for data intensive applications. Intel HD Boost includes the full SSE4 instruction set, significantly improving a broad range of multimedia and compute-intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, allowing a new level of processing efficiency with SSE4-optimized applications.
What It Is & Why You Need It:
Performance
Maximize speed for demanding applications
with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology,1 which
accelerates processor clock speed up to
20% to match your workload.
Multitask up to 28% faster, so you
can do more things at once.
Enjoy incredibly fast computing with
fewer frustrating lags.
Digital Media
Unleash an amazing digital media experience
with up to 37% faster conversion
of video for Web upload, up to 15%
faster photo editing, and up to 17%
faster conversion of CD music tracks
to MP3.
Gaming
Get a 32% improvement in artificial
intelligence for game characters.
Specifications
Manufacturer:
Intel
CPU Type:
Desktop
Processor Interface:
LGA1156
Processor Class:
Core i7
Processor Speed:
Ci7 860 / 2.80GHz
Cores:
Quad
L3 Cache:
8MB
Fan:
Included
Wattage:
95W
Additional Technologies:
Hyper-Threading
MMX
Intel® EM64T
Enhanced Intel Speedstep
XD bit
Unlocked Multiplier:
No
Instruction Set:
SSE
SSE2
SSE3
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.8
Customer Reviews:
21
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Value
4.5
Features
4.9
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
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great value for the price
Reviewer:
FL on
Feb 05, 2010 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Running very cool at about 40 degree, no OC.
Great CPU for HD video editing and virtualization
Worth the price!
Reviewer:
IceClimber on
Jan 27, 2010 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Got this cpu for my first computer build. Easily handles all games I've thrown at it (Crysis, Company of Heroes, all the valve games). Can easily and safely turboclock and overclock (just need a better fan to really push it). Its recommended to not overclock the i5 more then 1.65V, but that is the required voltage for 1600MHz RAM. The i7 does NOT require any overclocking for 1600MHz RAM, allowing the ram to operate at optimal efficiency.
Powerful CPU
Reviewer:
Disgruntled on
Jan 24, 2010 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I love this CPU. It has lots of power to spare and is all you should need. I would suggest getting a better fan than the one included. Got a bigger fan for the CPU, it fits nicely in the 920 HAF case and my CPU has yet to reach 28 degrees celsuis when I am downloading and playing COD WAW online at full specs at the same time.
nice CPU, good bang for buck
Reviewer:
Eric on
Jan 21, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.5
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
this CPU is nice and fast, a decent deal, way more bang for your buck than the 870 which costs way more.
High quality processor
Reviewer:
Lynx on
Jan 18, 2010 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
This is, without a doubt, one of the best values for a CPU on the site. It's not overly expensive, but it runs fast enough to handle anything you can throw at it. Also comes with a very good CPU cooling heatsink and fan.
Only complaint is that this did not come with thermal paste, however it does have some pre-applied paste strips on the cooling fan which will work as long as you've got a good, cool case.
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!
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Intel Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
36 months labor
Mfg Part No:
BX80605I7860 UPC No:
735858210478 Box Size:
( Length:
6, Width:
5, Depth:
4 )
Shipping Weight:
.9500 pound(s)
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Intel Core i7 860 Processor
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