news 28 Posted February 8, 2009 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200S Processor Review With the economy still chugging along not too many people are thinking about buying a processor above $300, so today we will be looking at the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor. This 45nm processor retails for just $169.99 online, which makes it interesting due to the price point alone. Read on to see how this 2.33GHz processor with a 1333MHz FSB and 4MB of L2 cache does against over 20 other processors! Quote: "Seeing the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor (4MB Cache, 2.33 GHz, 1333MHz FSB) trade blows with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) was very impressive. Why is that impressive? Back in 2007 when the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor was launched it cost $851 in 1,000 quantities. When the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 was released it was available for just $245 in 1,000 quantities. The actual street price today on an Intel Q8200 is just $169.99, so you are getting a great performing chip at a fraction of what it cost just two years ago. Not to mention that the processor we looked at today was built on a newer 45nm processor, uses less power since it is a 65W TDP part and is even more environmentally friendly thanks to being halide and lead free..." or: "It was possible to increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) speed from 333MHz to 475MHz, but we had to run the processor at 1.350V in order for the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 to be able to fully stable. This bus speed increase makes the former 2.33GHz processor run at 3.33Ghz, which is a 1GHz overclock! This is very nice for a processor that costs just $169.99 at online retailers..." Article Title: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200S Processor Review ( -at -) Legit Reviews Article URL: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/896/1/ -- Share this post Link to post