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Pros
The processor itself is excellent, a massive improvement from my dear old g2020. I stress tested the cpu and it performs well even when gaming. My other half is really happy with her upgrade. For the price it's good but if you can get a more modern i5... Read More
A great all-rounder. Great performance without too much heat. Prompt delivery. Arrived day after ordering.
Cons
This is an expensive piece of equipment and important if this get broken it won't work. For it to be left loose in a box on top of my other purchase item this is a red flag.
Highlights
Quality
Very very good cpu i am using this cpu with the msi z97 pc mate motherboard which i really recommend
Much worth the buy for any budget gamer because with this socket theres some future proofing with the i7 on this particular socket
As i wrote this is nothing to do with the quality of the processor which is excellent but hopefully these points can guide you ... Read More
I used the heatsink that came with the product it has thermal paste applied to it already in case anyone is curious
Price
It may not be the fastest of processors but it is plenty fast enough for me for i just wanted to update my 10 year old desktop ... Read More
Great cpu immense stability improvement in games never had to see that 99 usage of death on task manager hangs at around 80 for... Read More
The stock heatsink is alright although stock heatsinks arent exactly quality
Lasted me 2 or more years before i finally upgraded to ryzen paired perfectly with the old 750ti at first the the 1050ti and th... Read More
Shipping
Superb super fast pc was never been this fast before
Competitiveness
Good chip as have one in identical z97 board anyway so will use coolermaster evo 3 cooler as better than stock one
Just built my sister a pc on a budget gtx960 4gb 1tb hdd with a decent motherboard all in all came to less that £600 without the monitor
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- This product had a total of 908 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 21 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
With preplaced thermal paste on the cooler your all set to go when it arrives if youve got everything else
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Exelent for people who will not ocoverclock their system
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If like me you didnt research things to the nth degree
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As i wrote this is nothing to do with the quality of the processor which is excellent but hopefully these points can guide you if you upgrade from an older intel processor
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Highly recommend this cpu easy to install requires no setting up and just plain out good
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I debated whether i wanted to spend the extra on an intel over amd
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As someone else mentioned even installing the os
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Spot on product as per does what it says on the tin
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