Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, 2.66GHz Q8400 (BX80580Q8400) Retail Processor

Crush your enemies climb the tower of paperwork -- or do both at the same time. Intel's Core 2 Quad Q8400 not only makes it possible it makes it easy. The Core 2 Quad Q8400 has four cores that run at 2.66GHz and shares 4MB of L2 cache. Quad cores means true multi-tasking and multi-threading. Tasks or threads get their own core; no more sharing one core and set of clock cycles. This lets you turn your system into the ultimate home entertainment center PC. One core handles the usual action on your operating system while the second can play a DVD on the TV the third download a file from internet and the fourth one sends audio to the kids in another room with no lags or stutters. All this is made easier with Intel’s advanced Digital Media Boost. The 45nm Intel Core 2 Quad processor is armed with Intel HD Boost which implementing new Intel Streaming SIMD Extension 4.1 (Intel SSE4.1) instructions for fast high definition video editing and encoding enhance the multimedia performance. Processors Type: Desk