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The Intel Core i7-996 Extreme Edition CPU review - Pay per Thrill Superiority

Lets say you have $1000+ to spend on a new processor. Let's say that you want the fastest system that is available on the market. Let's say that the Intel Core i seven -996 Extreme Edition CPU is exactly what you need, because it is. Sharing the same Lynnfield architecture technology that supports other Intel I sevens (870 and above), this monster was built for speed and power. Though there is a requirement for a new and rather expensive motherboard to be compatible with the new 996, and if you're a gamer, the reemergence of hyperthreading technology might not make all that much difference to you, but the ability to use one the best CPU for the new X58 graphics agnostic motherboards make it a value for investment. When you're speaking the best of the best,if your PC is centered around the Intel core I 7 996 Extreme Edition CPU, you will of already have achieved it.

If you are able to take advantage of the Hyperthreading, such as with HT enabled video or audio editing, or business applications that utilize it, you will have a total of 8 cores at your disposal. While you may be tempted to wait for Intel CPUs to come out carrying a native 8 cores and 16 Hyperthreading as promised in the future, sitting on 4/8 will make you the envy of all who know what you are saying. The speed and performance of this overclocked at 3.2GHz with a sizable amount of memory is nothing but staggering. With 3 channels of memory, you should get best performance by using memory in stick multiples of 3, not that anyone but a benchmarker would notice.

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