Intel Core i3-530 2.93GHz LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor

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CPU is easy to install. A CPU Fan is included with the CPU, which is very quiet. It is so quiet that i sometimes think it is off. So far, excellent.

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What a good surprise ,worth evey penny. Good CPU choice.

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satisfied, no complains

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Price is cheap on this and for a good budget machine it works exactly as I hoped. Fast!

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For the price you can't beat this CPU. Runs well and fast on my budget build.

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I've built a Media Center PC with this CPU using a SSD for Windows 7 Pro. Couldn't ask for better performance or a more stable systme.

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Its been running great with my upgraded computer. Even better was the price match i had for it. Ive had no problems even with some of the older components

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Working great right out of the box.

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excellent product for the price

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I replaced a 10 year old computer with this processor and a Gygabyte boards with Window 7 (64 bit)home premium. The system is lightning fast compared with the old computer. Works great

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I purchased this to upgrade my father-in-law's old Pentium 4 machine. It is much faster and reasonably priced!

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I looked for a budget solution to upgrade a 5 year old Pentium 4 system. This fit the bill. Installed easily. Didn't expect to have to put as much force to latch the socket lid (compared to the plastic socket protective blank that came with the motherboard). Had problems with the mb, and am getting replacement. But while the system was stable it was very quiet - the boxed CPU fan and heatsink do a great job. Built in graphics are fine including downloaded video. Windows 7 performance is very crisp and quick. I expect the real noticeable performance improvement will come when I get to video editing and high res photo scan tuning.

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Using this as my HTPC CPU. Mated with an ASUS P7H55-M Pro mobo. Stock fan does well, especially when controlled via the mobo. Idle temps are around 30C with fans set to quiet mode. Speed is fine, although I don't tax this system much since it is a HTPC. Nice having the GPU built in! A great deal at 99 bucks since it was on sale!

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I think this cpu should have higher clock speed for same package. 2.93Ghz is may mb marketing hype, but with this cpu overclocking is a must. I am playing game on my PS3 so I need a decent HD movie and mulitmedia PC. I was about to spend more money on I5-750 or AMD black 955, but this cpu is just fine for everyday computing. I am happy with my choice.

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I didn't know what to expect when I got this. It was going into the first PC I ever built from scratch. All other PC's I used were factory made or made for my job. When I started to use this processor, I was really happy with the speed that windows and other programs loaded up. I am zipping around the internet and downloading things faster then I thought possible.

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This processor has definitely performed great for me. This little thing only takes about 1.5 - 2 hours to decode a DVD for backup. The integrated graphics are even enough to run almost the entire suite of aero effects on Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit! I would highly recommend for a budget-conscious PC build.

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Installed with stock fan in my first build. My last machine had a Pentium IV 3.04 GHz. This i530 has good performance for multi channel audio and virtual instruments. Asus motherboard with mild overclock settings definitely boosts performance. (as well as temp)I will consider an upgrade fan when I build the next machine around an i5 or i7.

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This thing screams out of the box scored a 7.1 on Windows 7evaluation.If you're thinking about replacing a socket 775 set-up what are you waiting for?Lot's of people are clocking this to 4.5 Mhz on air no problem.Don't forget to add better HSU.

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This thing is so fast, I cant imagine having a I5 or I7. These are worth every penny. Not sure why the reviews below describe how this thing is blazin fast, then only give Performance 4 stars??

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Works just fine for my gaming and coding purposes! Installed very easily, no hassles.

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teamed with gigabyte board 4gb ram it really flies

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Installs easily, overclocks like a dream with the proper motherboard.

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Bought this because I needed to upgrade from an old P4 1.7 ghz comp. I am fairly new when it comes to computers, but this product is great, in relation to its price, and I haven't had any issues with it.

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I got this CPU with a barebone kit and it is awesome!!! I have it overclocked to 3.8 GHz and it is rated at 7.1 on windows. It is such a difference when compared with my amd 5200, Runs a little hot with the stock fan but thats ok.

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Great CPU, easy to install and works smoothly with Win 7 Pro