Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Dual Core Processor
Intel - BX80557E6850Release Date: Jul 2007
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Summary of User Reviews
Number of Reviews: 17Positive Reviews: 100%
Negative Reviews: 0%
Positive Review
Reviewed by: jeelgua on 12-Aug-07
Strengths: Fast ProcessingFairly cool Temps
Weaknesses: None
Summary: I picked this up after the Intel price drop and is worth every penny. I primarily use it for gaming and there is zero lag. It runs Vista without any problems. I get idle temps in the 20 c range and load temps in the 30's C
Positive Review
Reviewed by: 16-Aug-07
Strengths: very fast.It also runs cool.With a Zalman 9700 I get temps at 16c-18c each core
Weaknesses: None at all
Summary: I have been able to OC this to 4GHz and have temps in the middle 20c range.I then installed one of my modified Freezones and temps dropped to the single digits.I was then able to hit 4.6Ghz stable, wi
Positive Review
Reviewed by: pouralice2001 on 21-Aug-07
Strengths: Fast, very fast
Weaknesses: I don't see it
Summary: As many reviewer had said, this is really Mr.flash in CPU market. If you are like me who hesitated between E6850 and Q6600, then just go for this one. You won't be sorry. It leads the industry for the Performance/Price ratio.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: fanduhrun on 31-Aug-07
Strengths: Great performance/price point.
Weaknesses: The stock heatsink/fan mounting, while good in principle in trying to isolate vibration from the motherboard, is a bit difficult to install, especially in a tight case.
Summary: This CPU is running very hot w/the stock heatsink/fan inside my HTPC case. I think this may be as much the case as anything else (which I'm giving up on).
Positive Review
Reviewed by: asilvernighta on 04-Sep-07
Strengths: Performs as expected of speed. Best performance when compared to AMD processors.
Weaknesses: None so far, since there aren't other brands of similar products to compare with. At this point in time, since quad cores are not needed, this processor is sufficient for everyday use and gaming.
Summary: Just a heads up, this processor boots as the 3ghz in bios, but will display lower speed in windows like around 2ghz when no applications are running. This is due to Intel Speedstep (saves power when speed is not needed) not defective product. It scared me at first when I saw my cpu monitoring application fluactuate from 3ghz to 2ghz within a split second.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: pasta1234 on 06-Sep-07
Strengths: Fast, Relatively Low Power Heat , Dual Core
Weaknesses: 1333FSB requires some newer boards and or bios
Summary: I coupled this processor with a MSI p35 board along with 2gb of patriot extreme ram and 2 Hitachi drives running in raid and what can i say the system is fast. Honestly the fastest system i have had. This is my first dual core and running multiple apps at the same time for the most part is much easier and more forgiving. Games run wonderfully with no lag and very fast load times due to the raid and cpu. With intels price cuts at the moment there is no reason for anyone to no get this cpu at its price. I am and still are an AMD guy but at the moment buying an AMD CPU is not the best bang for your buck. So if you can wait AMD is promising a come back like they always do, if not then get this i am sure it will quench your need for power.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: Serj on 28-Sep-07
Strengths: Fast, dual core, LGA 775(extremely fool-proof, no pins to bend), rather small in size, cool (temperature-wise), over-clock friendly, 1333mhz FSB, 9x multiplier, price, and much much more...
Weaknesses: ...Nothing that I can think of.
Summary: put this right into your motherboard and you're ready to go. i would highly recommend this processor, specially since the prices are extremely close to the 1000 piece value. Buy it and enjoy!
Positive Review
Reviewed by: NomisGnos on 05-Oct-07
Strengths: -Awesome speed-Stock heatsink fan is quiet! (also it comes with one)
Weaknesses: -Heat, Stock heatsink and fan might need some Artic Silver 5
Summary: Strength: This thing is blazing fast. You can notice it on certain applications where it just launches, extract zips, etc. really fast. But overall it wasn't a HUGE noticable difference compared to my AMD 64 4000+. Weakness: Now the weakness state above isn't a complete issue if you have your own heatsink and fan. Plus it isn't too bad as a stock. The stock fan was rated the quietest fans out there. And if your goal is to get a quiet computer...then stick with the stock Intel heatsink and fan that it comes with. It will save you money. (If you want a cooler and still want that cool cpu, look for Scythe Mine revision B.) Overall: If you are into gaming, go with this one. I usually go with AMD products, but I have been waiting for AMD for quiet some time to "step" up their game and bring something to the plate. But with recent price drops on Intel's product, it is really burying AMD. This is more bang for your buck, when playing games, compared to the Quad Core E6600. If you need more speed in other applications, etc. Go for the Quad E6600, because it is about the same price and handles well on certain applications/tools. If you like games, look no further. If you want the best of both worlds and have lots of money to spend, buy the Intel Quad E6850.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: 19-Oct-07
Strengths: Nice and fast, runs cool even when overclocked, great price, and 1333 FSB. Crunches video and games super fast compared to my P4 HT 3.6GHz
Weaknesses: none. In order to take full advantage of this CPU, I need a better video card and faster DDR2 RAM next.
Summary: Shipping from this site was very fast. Great price here too. No complaints from me for a great upgrade for my msi p6n diamond mainboard.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: alteridem1 on 25-Oct-07
Strengths: Speed, stability, ease of installation
Weaknesses: None thus far
Summary: With this processor and an ABIT IP35 Pro mobo, and a mere 2GB of DDR2-800 RAM installed, I obtained the highest Passmark performance rating (900) of any system I ever put together. I chose the Intel Core 2 Duo, rather than the Quad, because I wasn't certain whether the Quad had been on the market long enough to prove its potential superiority. I'm very happy with this CPU and the overall performance and stability of the system I built around it.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: gravis3000 on 29-Oct-07
Strengths: Fast, low temperature. Not too expensive.
Weaknesses: None so far.
Summary: I had just upgraded my desktop with the following components: - Intel Core 2 Due E6850 - Asus P5K Deluxe/WiFi-AP - CoolerMaster Real Power Pro 650W - 2 x Crucial 2GB DDR2 804 Ballistix Kit - PNY Nvidia GeForce 8500 GT 256 MB The first problem I ran into was the system not booting from my HD (Maxtor DIAMONDMAX10 300GB 7200RPM 16MB3GB SATA). It turned out that I had to remove the jumper that forced the drive to SATA 1 speed (150 MB/sec). Once that jumper was removed, the installation of Windows XP completed successfully. The next problem I had was that Windows XP did not recognize my Maxtor OneTouch III external drive when a FireWire cable was used. The drive was only seen when a USB cable was used. Not sure if this is a problem with XP or with the motherboard. Anyways, the two problems above are not directly related to the CPU. Going back to the CPU, I was impressed with its speed and operating temperature. I'm using Intel's stock CPU fan and the CPU temperature is at 26C while fan is running at 2960 RPM. The motherboard was running at little hot (55C) before I installed two 120mm chassis fan (1500 RPM). It's now at 40C. Overall, I'm quite happy with this setup. Not too expensive. No major problems so far.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: kingaz on 04-Nov-07
Strengths: Fast, stable, Intel brand reliability
Weaknesses: None
Summary: I paired this with an Intel DQ35 motherboard and have had no problems with Vista 64. This is much faster then the 2.8ghz P4 it replaced. I have a Antec Nine Hundred case and have no heat issues whatsoever. It was a little expensive, but I'm glad I bought it.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: 16-Nov-07
Strengths: Very fast, especially at 3.9Ghz on water.Runs a lot cooler then the quad core.
Weaknesses: None
Summary: Very fast chip.I would recommend this chip to any one.A lot less power hungry then the quad.From the help i got here at clubIt, all my purchases are coming from here. A+ service and pricing.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: Rocan on 07-Jan-08
Strengths: Powerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Weaknesses: None
Summary: If you are tired of waiting for your programs to load and you are drumming your fingers waiting for things to process you may want to consider this processor. Everything I use is running many times faster than before with my ancient Athlon XP2400. The dual processor allows things like a virus scan to run unnoticed in the background.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: grc1056 on 07-Jan-08
Strengths: Small and fast
Weaknesses: none
Summary: Great chip, well documented and awesome websit support. This chip is fast, cool, and fits nicely with the Intel D975BX2 motherboard. The chip and motherboard could have been purchase as OEM products since the Intel website clearly provides all the information you could possibly need. Intel products rule!




