Testseek.co.uk have collected 71 expert reviews of the Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz Socket LGA 1155 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz Socket LGA 1155.
January 2011
Experts 89% 71 Reviews
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Abstract: Most of Intel's Core i5 and i7 CPUs lock out overclocking enthusiasts, which we hate. But the K-series chips win us back over with insane scalability. Would you believe that cranking the dial on performance doesn't necessarily tank overall efficiency? ...
The Intel Core i7-2600K is a worthy successor to the i7-860 and i7-920 chips at default clock speeds. If Sandy Bridge permeates the entire market, the (relatively) lower-end LGA1156 motherboards and processors can walk away. In fact, even the X58 line...
Breathtaking performance at stock clocks, Massive overclocking headroom, Incredible new integrated video engine
Infuriating marketing-driven restrictions
Note: This Intel Core i7-2600K review also reviews the Sandy Bridge architecture as a whole, as well as the mid-range Intel Core i5-2500K processor.Ready or not, here they come. Intel is rolling out a thoroughly overhauled range of PC processors based ...
Intel’s latest architecture stands alone. Price, performance and all round flexibility mean that the second generation Core processors are going to be every enthusiast’s first choice for a long time to come. The bar has been raised, the challenge made...
Looking first to the build quality and design of the new generation of Core processors we have a set of CPUs which have the usual high level of quality we have come to expect from Intel. It is very hard to damage a Core CPU when installing due to the ...
Performance with applications, Performance with video games, Turbo mode and Hyperthreading, Reasonable energy consumption, Integrated graphics can improve decoding/encoding video and support Bluray 3D
Integrated graphics don't support DirectX 11 which would have improved the bitrate in some games
Intel's latest generation of CPUs effectively picks up where the last one left off. Performance has been ratcheted up a notch and the energy consumption has gone down. This all-rounder is a real success....
The new Core i7-3770K is a no-brainer if you were considering buying the Core i7-2600K; it costs the same and is faster.It is, however, very important to understand that this processor is targeted to users who will really benefit from additional proces...