Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1155 BX80662I56600

I admit I have a need for speed when it comes to computer processors. Probably because I started out with an Intel Celeron processor. It did not take me long to realize that I needed something with a little more processing power without a huge price tag, and a large demand for power. Hence I did some research and found that the Intel Core i5-6600 Skylake Quad-Core 3.3 GHz Desktop Processor was a very affordable, low wattage, stable, high performance processor especially when coupled with a good video card. My wife has loved the way the computer moves from screen to screen, and the way it moves from application to application. Really happy with the i5, the video card, and the computer in general. All of the parts were purchased from Amazon and assembled by a top notch technician.

First unit I got was defective. The computer ran normally but whenever I tried to play a game it would crash in under 5 minutes. There were some strange blurring problems and streaks around the edge of the monitor before it happened half of the time. Took forever to figure out it was the CPU but as soon as I swapped it out for a new one everything ran perfectly.

Great Chip, runs super cool, and provides all the power needed for most home systems. Yet part of the value of the non k chip is getting a free CPU cooler. Of course, if the cheap fan included turns out to be noisy, and, in my experience, all too often does, then it’s not quite such a good deal. After only a few days, the fan in my system started to make noise, and no amount of playing with fan speed setting made any difference. I was about to replace the cooler with my favorite Noctua, but happened to have a Low-Noise Adaptor that comes free with the Noctua NF-F12 PWM Cooling Fan I bought for a different system, and decided to try that first. It worked, and it’s now dead silent again, and otherwise working perfectly.

Let's face it; this CPU in almost every PC build you see. More or less because its great, it produces great numbers, and it gets the job done. If you plan on overclocking the CPU to get even more performance, I recommend getting a better CPU cooler than the stock one because of how much heat the CPU will cause. Other than that, I can recommend this to anyone, even non gamers that just want better multi-tasking power in their computer, I suggest switching your old CPU for this one. -- CPU temperature while idle: 54 - 61 °F (12 - 16 °C) -- CPU temperature under load: 110 - 118 °F (43 - 47 °C) Parts I used in this review: - GPU: ' EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB FTW GAMING, Silent Cooling Graphics Card 02G-P4-2958-KR ' - Motherboard: ' ASUS LGA1151 DDR3 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 B150 MicroATX Motherboards B150M-A D3 ' - RAM: ' Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB Kit (2x4GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - Black (HX318C10FBK2/8) ' Things to know: - The box includes the CPU, stock CPU cooler and a manual. - The CPU was not overclocked during this review.

After months of back and forth with the motherboard manufacturer and repeatedly send it in for verification, ruling out all other possible issues, and finally retreating the system as basic as possible with a new operating system and new hard drive. It leaves only the processor to be bad straight out of the box, sending an unstable voltage and causing window to go into a whea_uncorrectable error. Of course it has taken too long to come to this conclusion for me to be able to return the defective product.

I was torn between this processor and an I7. I believe I made the correct choice. This thing is fast. Crazy fast. I understand that the I-7 can hyper thread and run 8 strings as opposed to 4 but in reality it is overkill. I have not run anything on this processor that even remotely taxes it including conversion of videos and gaming. I added an aftermarket cooler and it runs slightly over room temperature most of the time. Unless you are working on 200 page excel spread sheets involving multiple integer formulas then this processor is the one for you. Even if you are doing video conversions this processor is fast enough. So in conclusion if you are sitting on the fence between a I7 and an I5 this is the way to go. Just make sure you buy a quality cooler and this thing will be silent.

Bought this for a fresh build and runs great.

This was my first time building a PC and I had a budget of around $500. Parts list: CPU: Intel i5 6600 Motherboard: MSI B250 PC Mate RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8gb 1x8gb HDD: WD Blue 1tb 7200rpm GPU: Nvidia GTX 770 (Reused from old PC) PSU: Corsair CX750m 80+ (Reused from old PC) I decided to purchase the CPU used from Amazon Warehouse Deals because I didn't have enough for a new one. The CPU arrived and i installed it in my PC and the PC booted but it would freeze when I tried to install an operating system. I did a lot of troubleshooting and got a replacement for the RAM. That didn't work so I got a replacement motherboard. That didn't work. I tested the hard drive in another computer to make sure it was working. The only thing left to cause the problem was the CPU. Do NOT buy used CPUs! I am returning the used CPU for a full refund and I am going to purchase another NEW CPU.

A part si vous êtes un super gamer complètement dingue ou que vous faites tous les jours du montage vidéo avec de très lourds fichiers... pourquoi allez acheter un I7 quand cet I5 (dans sa version 6600) fait parfaitement tout le travail ordinaire et bien plus ? Mais la mode est aux machines surpuissantes... ça fait consommer... qui regarde le taux d'utilisation réel du processeur en fonction des applis ? Même pour les gamer il vaut mieux investir dans une bonne carte graphique.. de plus l'I5 existe aussi en version 6600k (càd overlockable).

L'acquisto di questa CPU è stato dettato dall'esigenza di costruire un PC da gaming per un mio parente senza sforare cifre esagerate. Sebbene esistessero i5 dalle frequenze anche più basse la scelta è stata orientata su questo perché aveva prestazioni non troppo dissimili dagli i7 base della stessa famiglia. PRO: - Elevate prestazioni e frequenze adeguate a sessioni di gioco intense - Framerate elevati con CPU affiancata da scheda grafica Geforce 1060 e 8GB DDR4 di ram per il sistema, anche con i giochi di ultima generazione. Nessun calo di framerate e giocabilità al massimo. Quasi inutile spendere di più per schede video più potenti e prestanti. Il guadagno si aggirerebbe intorno ai 20fps quando con questa cpu e scheda video siamo ben oltre la giocabilità e la fluidità - Pochissimo calore nonostante le elevate prestazioni, è difficile sentire la ventola al massimo anche nelle sessioni di gioco più intense. CONTRO: - Non è economico ma di certo il prezzo è allineato alle prestazioni offerte - Non ha il moltiplicatore sbloccato verso l'alto per l'overclock, tuttavia con alcune schede madri è possibile comunque elevarne le frequenze. - La ventola non è grandissima e la pasta termica non era adeguatamente protetta ma anzi esposta alla polvere. Questo mi fa pensare che fra un anno andrà cambiata perché sarà già secca e forse l'uso di un dissipatore più grande consentirebbe di avere maggior margine di temperature andando a evitare qualsiasi danno. Consiglio di cambiarla al momento del montaggio.

Amazing processor for its price tag and power consumption (Rated at just 65w TDP). Value for money compare to the 6700. Need separate Graphics card for Gaming but works very fine in Autocad 2D using its integrated graphics. Good for both office & gaming purpose

Bei der Bestellung dieser CPU ist mit etwas sehr merkwürdiges passiert. Als ich den Karton der CPU in der Hand gehalten habe, dachte ich, da stimmt was nicht. Es hatte weniger Gewicht als erwartet, und die Öffnung, wo normalerweise die CPU geschützt durch Kunststoff durch das Gehäuse scheint, war zugeklebt. Nach dem entfernen der Folie und öffnen des Kartons der Schock: Es war eine defekte, bewusst durchgebrochene Grafikkarte im Karton, ummantelt von zwei Stücken Styropor. Das war und ist natürlich mehr als merkwürdig. Gekauft habe ich dir CPU direkt bei Amazon. Ich weiß bis heute nicht, wie sowas passieren kann, aber es ist passiert. Natürlich hatte ich erstmal Angst, dass sich der Umtausch problematisch gestaltet. Die Angst war aber unbegründet. Amazon hat sofort reagiert und eine neue CPU verschickt und mit Zeit gegeben, die alte "CPU" zurück zu senden. Alle Achtung, das hätte ich bei derart teurer Hardware nicht gedacht. Hier ein fettes Lob an Amazon! Zur CPU, der Einbau gestaltet sich einfach. Das aufbringen des Boxed Kühlers kann einen schonmal etwas wütend und ungeduldig machen, allerdings muss man hier natürlich aufpassen. Einbau des Kühlers IMMER bei ausgebautem Mainboard, um keine unnötige Spannung auf das Mainboard zu bringen und dadurch zu beschädigen. Die CPU ist angenehm Flott, zum zocken einem gehobenen Mittelklasse PC's absolut ausreichend. In Kombination mit einer GTX 1060 ist hier sehr viel Potential. Leider kann ich keine genauen Angaben zu den FPS machen, da ich den PC für meinen Bruder zusammengestellt habe. Sie stellt aber durchaus eine Konkurrenz zu meiner nicht-übertakteten 3570k dar und ist dabei noch energieeffizienter. Alltagsaufgaben werden rasch abgearbeitet. Wer kein Highend will, kann hier zuschlagen!

Que conste que aun no he puesto en marcha mi nuevo PC, por lo que mi opinión se basa en mis preferencias. He escogido este microprocesador, porque no es tan caro como el i7 aparte de que uno tan potente no me hace falta, ya que no soy gamer u overclocker y me estoy montando un PC de capricho. Tampoco he elegido el i5-6600k de 95W, porque busco un micro potente pero que no sea excesivamente gastón en watios y aunque hay uno (6600T) de 35W el 6600 es de 65W. Está claro que a más velocidad, más consumo. Tampoco he podido elegir uno de menor nivel, por ejemplo series 3, 4 o 5 porque las PB LGA-1151/Z170 Skylake, solo admiten las series 6 o 7. Creo que voy sobrado con este micro y cuando funcione trataré de ampliar esta opinión con las sensaciones que me dé.