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Jan 10, 2022
Perfect chip for low-med-powered build
Used this in an HTPC and works beautifully to get 4K output without needing a discrete GPU.
Dec 13, 2009
Truly one of Intel's finest
1 of 1 found this helpful The Core2 Quad from Intel is the ultimate answer to any kind of power hungry application whether it be gaming, audio/video editing, 3D graphics design, virtual machines, the list goes on. The Q9550 delivers massive amounts of power to any multi-threaded program or numerous single-threaded programs with plenty of power to spare. And the best result of this chip is that it BARELY gets hot when used with a decent heatsink. In the few weeks that I have been using this chip, temperatures RARELY exceeded 45 degrees Celsius with an aftermarket heatsink and it has been stress tested in all ways on many occasions. It really is one of Intel's finest creations. The chip is practically flawless.
The heatsink-fan on the other hand that comes with the retail package is not worthy of great praise. This fan will not handle heat output as well as a copper-based heatsink that has a decent fan on it. I personally have not used it for this reason but several people have claimed temperatures approaching 85 degrees Celsius, enough to fry the chip according to some testimonies. Still, don't let this stop you from buying this chip.
The extra expense of purchasing an aftermarket heatsink to supplement this chip does not detract from my recommendation as the price for the performance is more than worth it and aftermarket heatsinks can be purchased for around $30 that will easily handle intensive applications without letting the chip get too warm. Bottom line, if you want extra juice, this chip delivers. If you're building a new machine, the Q9550 won't break the bank and you'll have extra cash to spend on other performance parts.