Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core Processor, 2.40 GHz, 8M L2 Cache, LGA 775

Product Review
This processor has single-handedly given the average desktop user high-end, workstation-caliber performance for a price that is simply unimaginable. It comes with a 1066MHz FSB and most importantly, a 9x multiplier. Quad Core Q6600 is one of the fastest processors right now. Q6600 is the most charming CPU in term of overclock ability.

At this moment, a quad-core CPU is the best bet for "future-proofing" your computer and Intel is the leader of the pack by a wide margin (substantiated by every review on the planet). The price/performance ratio of the Q6600 is nothing short of remarkable. This processor has single-handedly given the average desktop user high-end, workstation-caliber performance for a price that is simply unimaginable.

Based on the Intel Core micro-architecture, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers four complete execution cores within a single processor, delivering unprecedented performance and responsiveness. More instructions can be carried out per clock cycle, shorter and wider pipelines execute commands more quickly, and improved bus lanes move data throughout the system faster.

Four dedicated, physical threads help operating systems and applications deliver additional performance, so you can experience better multi-tasking and multi-threaded performance across many types of applications and workload. A 4-pin connector is included for fan speed control to help minimize the acoustic noise levels generated from running the fan at higher speeds for thermal performance.