Well it is that time again Intel has launched a new Unlock kit and this one is sporting some serious hardware. For starters we received the new Intel Core Intel® Core™ i7. As with all Intel® Core™ i7 processors, this one has four cores. The full name for this processor is the Intel® Core™ i7-2600K , the letter K means it’s unlocked. Out of the box, the Unlocked Intel® Core™ i7 processor begins at 3.40 GHz. The Unlocked processor also includes Intel® Hyper-Threading technology for more efficient processing.There are more surprises to come and the best one of all is that you our reader can enter to win one for yourself. Let’s check out what else comes in the kit and we can show you how you can try to win one for yourself:
Provded by: Intel
Price: NA
Closer Look and Testing:
Specifications and Features:
Core i7-2600:
| Essentials | |
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Status
|
Launched |
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Launch Date
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Q1’11 |
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Processor Number
|
i7-2600 |
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# of Cores
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4 |
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# of Threads
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8 |
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Clock Speed
|
3.4 GHz |
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Max Turbo Frequency
|
3.8 GHz |
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Intel® Smart Cache
|
8 MB |
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Bus/Core Ratio
|
34 |
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DMI
|
5 GT/s |
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Instruction Set
|
64-bit |
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Instruction Set Extensions
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SSE4.1/4.2, AVX |
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Embedded Options Available
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Yes |
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Lithography
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32 nm |
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Max TDP
|
95 W |
|
Recommended Channel Price
|
$294.00 |
| Memory Specifications | |
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Max Memory Size
(dependent on memory type) |
32 GB |
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Memory Types
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DDR3-1066/1333 |
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# of Memory Channels
|
2 |
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Max Memory Bandwidth
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21 GB/s |
|
ECC Memory Supported
|
No |
| Graphics Specifications | |
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Processor Graphics
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Intel® HD Graphics 2000 |
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Graphics Base Frequency
|
850 MHz |
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Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
|
1.35 GHz |
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Intel® Quick Sync Video
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Yes |
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Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology,
|
Yes |
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Intel® Insider™
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Yes |
|
Intel® Wireless Display
|
No |
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Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
|
Yes |
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Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
|
Yes |
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Dual Display Capable
|
Yes |
| Expansion Options | |
|
PCI Express Revision
|
2.0 |
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# of PCI Express Ports
|
1 |
| Package Specifications | |
|
Max CPU Configuration
|
1 |
|
TCASE
|
72.6°C |
|
Package Size
|
37.5mm x 37.5mm |
|
Sockets Supported
|
LGA1155 |
|
Halogen Free Options Available
|
Yes |
| Advanced Technologies | |
|
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
|
2.0 |
|
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
|
Yes |
|
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
|
Yes |
|
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
 |
Yes |
|
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
|
Yes |
|
AES New Instructions
|
Yes |
|
Intel® 64
|
Yes |
|
Idle States
|
Yes |
|
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
|
Yes |
|
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
|
Yes |
|
Intel® Fast Memory Access
|
Yes |
|
Intel® Flex Memory Access
|
Yes |
|
Execute Disable Bit
|
Yes |
Intel DP67BG 1155 Motherboard:
| Form factor | ATX |
|---|---|
| AA# ( Altered Assembly) | G10491-XXX |
| Processor | At product launch, this desktop board supports:
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| Memory |
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| Chipset | |
| Audio | Intel® High Definition Audio◊ subsystem in the following configuration:
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| LAN support | Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller |
| Peripheral interfaces |
|
| Expansion capabilities |
|
Patriot 4GB DDR3 Viper Xtreme PC 17000 2133Mhz Memory:
- Extreme Performance PC3-17000 (2133MHz)
- Enhanced Latency (9-11-9-27)
- Voltage: 1.65V
- XMP Ready
- Equipped with an extruded aluminum shield build around a copper core to provide improved cooling
- 100% Tested and Verified
- RoHS Compliant
- Tested on Intel® P67 platform
Conclusion:
My overall experience with the new Intel 6 series has been very enlightening. I have used a lot of cpu motherboard combinations in my time but I must say Intel has really done their homework on this one. Over clocking was so easy, it makes it impossible for you to not want to tweak settings. The most impressive part was the under 10 second super pi times. If any of you are not sure what Super Pi is, it is essentially a PC equivalent to a drag race, this CPU is quick and responsive and the overall performance made it a pleasure to use. If you couple an Intel X25 SSD into the mix you will have a PC you will be content with using for several years without the one year upgrade itch.
Would I recommend the new Intel series? Yes, Even though they had a rocky start with their SATA chipsets the new Sandy Bridge boards are solid and very well designed and the whole SATA issue has been resolved. Check out the contest and if you don’t win I still think spending the money on a kit like this just makes sense.
Pros:
- Fast
- Board Design Quality
- Component Quality
- Dead Simple Overclocking
- Not Prohibitively Priced
- Built in Graphics
- Unlocked
- 3.4Ghz Right out of the Box
- The Board Skull is Cool…
Cons:
- I am not a fan of the Sata Pointing out the Front on Some Cases your Components Interfere With Each Other
