That's precisely where the new Core 2 Quad Q9300 steps in. Based on Intel's latest 45nm production process, it assumes from the old 65nm Core 2 Quad Q6600 the role of entry level quad-core model.

Intel’s changing that thinking with their Core 2 Quad “S” series, which includes the Q9550S, Q9400S and also the Q8200S. Compared to their non-“S” variants, they draw less power and run cooler, all ...

Intel's liquid cooler automatically increases or decreases based on CPU temperature from ~850 RPM at idle to ~2400 RPM when overclocked at full load.

However, the Core 2 Quad Q6600 is not scheduled for release until early next year, and so today we will be looking at the more powerful Core 2 Extreme QX6700 version, which Intel had promised to ...

Intel’s Core 2 Quad Q9300 has some rather large shoes to fill. This newly shipping, relatively low-cost (~$270) quad-core processor from Intel is a replacement for their long-standing price to ...

There isn't a shortage of options for those on the market for a 45nm Intel quad-core CPU. From the 3.2GHz Extreme Edition QX9770 to the 2.33GHz Q8200, Intel has the entire price spectrum covered.

Since Intel’s July 22nd price cuts should have now come into effect, you will find many retailers selling the Core 2 Quad Q6600 for somewhere south of £190 (inc. VAT).

System Setup: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700, Intel Core2 Extreme 2.93GHz, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+, Intel 975XBX2, Intel 975XBX, ASUS A8N32 SLI, 2GB Corsair XMS Memory (1GB x 2), 160GB Seagate 7200.7 ...

Update (01/08): Intel has now confirmed that initial pricing for the Core 2 Quad Q6600 will be $851 in 1,000 quantities.

Core 2 Quad in detail Core 2 Quad up close Intel's latest addition to the Core family is the Core 2 Quad series. This series uses two Conroe cores on a single package, that's a total of four cores.

The Silent Square EVO is able to support the Intel Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad CPUs and AMD Athlon 64 FX/X2 processors and is ideal for users who wish to overclock their systems, according to the ...

The Silent Knight 2 supports the Intel Core 2 Extreme series, Pentium D and Pentium 4 processors; as well as the AMD Athlon 64-FX, Athlon and Sempron processors.