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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3GHz review

Intel's much anticipated processor puts on a stunning show...at a price

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-02-10February 10th 2008

Price at launch £952.00
MPN BX80569QX9770
Description Quad core, dual die
Features DDR2 support up to 1,066MHz, DDR3 support up to 1,333MHz, SSE4a, Virtualisation, 64-bit data addressing
64 Bit Computing Yes
Cache Type L2
Clock Speed 3.2
Manufacturing Process 45nm
No of Cores 4
Thermal Design Power 136

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Stunning performance

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Very fast

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Similarly powerful Q9550 is a third of the price

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