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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.
Award: Editor’s Choice January 2011
January 2011


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The editors liked

  • Breathtaking performance at stock clocks
  • Massive overclocking headroom
  • Incredible new integrated video engine
  • 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
  • This topoftherange processor is ready to be overclocked for even more speed

The editors didn't like

  • Infuriating marketing-driven restrictions
  • Integrated graphics don't support DirectX 11 which would have improved the bitrate in some games
  • As usual
  • You get more for your money from the middle of the range

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  Published: 2011-02-01, review by: tomshardware.co.uk

  • 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? ...

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  Published: 2011-01-06, review by: pcadvisor.co.uk

  • 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...

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  Published: 2011-01-04, review by: techradar.com

  • 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 ...

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  Published: 2011-01-03, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • An incredibly powerful processor, that’s also power-efficient and easy to overclock. However, most should go with the cheaper i5-2500K. ...

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  Published: 2011-01-03, review by: kitguru.net

  • 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...

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  Published: 2011-01-03, review by: kitguru.net

  • Performance Personified. A stunning new design....

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  Published: 2011-01-03, review by: hardwareheaven.com

  • 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 ...

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  Published: 2011-01-03, review by: digitalversus.com

  • 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....

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  Published: 2011-01-03, review by: computeractive.co.uk

  • This topoftherange processor is ready to be overclocked for even more speed,
  • As usual, you get more for your money from the middle of the range,
  • Great for the basis of a super-fast overclocked PC, but for most users the new i5 chips are better value ...

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  Published: 2012-04-23, review by: hardwaresecrets.com

  • 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...

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