Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Editors' rating
Excellent
8.3
out of 10
- The good: Fastest high-end desktop chip on the market; new specialized instructions should further improve performance with supporting software.
- The bad: Expensive; new chips coming out from AMD are an unknown factor; more complete Intel architecture redesign only a year away.
- The bottom line: The CPU market is due for a lot of upheaval over the next 12 months, so you might be wise to wait for a clearer picture before plunking down $1,000 or so on Intel's new Core 2 Extreme QX9650 quad-core desktop processor. But if you want to claim ownership of the fastest multicore CPU around today, look no further.
- Reviewed by:
- Rich Brown
- Review date: 10/28/07
for Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 from online stores:
- Dell Small Business In stock: Yes
- $1,179.99
- Newegg.com In stock: Yes
- $1,019.99
- Circuit City In stock: Yes
- $1,279.99
- PC Connection In stock: Yes
- $1,202.88
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