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Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition review Editors Choice Award

8.7

Editors' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 637

Verdict

Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 (Nehalem) desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, and if you're willing to spend for it now, you'll find yourself with the fastest CPU on the market... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Fastest high-end desktop CPU
  • Supporting motherboard supports both graphics card vendors' multi-card technologies

Cons

  • Requires an expensive new motherboard
  • Chipset needs three memory sticks for maximum efficiency


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Tezzer Tezzer

This should be watched

Monday 6 July 2009, 10:22 PM

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hkommedal hkommedal

Yet another example of . . .

Monday 6 July 2009, 9:40 PM

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