Intel BX80557E6550 Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33 GHz 4M L2 Cache 1333MHz FSB LGA775 Dual-Core Processor

by Intel

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6.7 x 3.9 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000R9BJ1S
• Item model number: BX80557E6550
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 9, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description Built for mainstream users who might occasionally require some additional performance, Intel® Core™2 Duo processors are ideal for users interested in surfing the Web, checking email, shopping online, manipulating images, downloading, and watching videos—all at the same time. Robust multitasking capabilities ensure that a computing platform featuring the dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo processor won't slow down, even when running multiple software applications simultaneously.

Amazon.com Product Description
Built for mainstream users who might occasionally require some additional performance, Intel® Core™2 Duo processors are ideal for users interested in surfing the Web, checking email, shopping online, manipulating images, downloading, and watching videos—all at the same time. Robust multitasking capabilities ensure that a computing platform featuring the dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo processor won't slow down, even when running multiple software applications simultaneously.

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor Product Highlight
Built around Intel's highly efficient Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor delivers robust performance for mainstream home and business software applications. With two complete computing "brains" on one physical processor, this dual-core processor delivers more performance with greater energy efficiency than older single-core processors. For computer users, this means doing more simultaneously with less slowdown and hesitation.Intel Technology
Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution. Enables the delivery of more instructions per clock cycle for shorter execution times and improved energy efficiency—accomplish more simultaneously and with greater efficiency.

Intel® Intelligent Power Capability. Turning off portions of the processor when they aren't being used improves overall energy efficiency and reduces heat production, resulting in a quieter, more energy efficient system.

Intel® Smart Memory Access. Increasing available data bandwidth means more multitasking with less slowdown—run more demanding applications simultaneously and accomplish more in less time.

Intel® Advanced Smart Cache. Placing data closer to the processing cores improves platform responsiveness and performance with a wide range of applications.

Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost. Accelerates performance with a wide range of applications, including video, gaming, speech and image, photo processing, encryption, financial, engineering and scientific applications.

Performance for Multitasking
With two powerful and highly efficient processing cores, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor frees you to run multiple software applications at the same time without compromising performance or responsiveness. Everything including email, downloading, online shopping, and video editing can be done simultaneously and with greater efficiency. No longer is it necessary to choose between work and play.

Energy Efficiency
When working or playing hard, you want to keep distractions to a minimum. Intel Core 2 Duo processors deliver—consuming less energy and producing less heat than other dual-core alternatives. Desktop PCs featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo processor run more efficiently and require less cooling, meaning fewer fans and a quieter PC. And with energy-saving features that shut down portions of the processor when they are not in use, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor is easier on your energy bill and the environment.

Product Description

Screams performance. Conserves power. Revolutionizes PCs. With Intel?Core? Duo desktop processor, you will experience revolutionary performance, unbelievable system responsiveness, and energy-efficiency built in ?up to 40% faster and over 40% more energy efficient.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent upgrade for an older machine, September 1, 2011

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Montezuma (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Intel BX80557E6550 Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33 GHz 4M L2 Cache 1333MHz FSB LGA775 Dual-Core Processor (Personal Computers)

I used this product to upgrade an old machine, so that I could install OSX on a virtual machine. It was well worth the investment. I noticed that the overall machine performance improved significantly.

The first shipment was either lost or stolen(seems to have been stolen), but the seller, Bross Computers, replaced the stolen product for shipping cost only. I was very happy, as they were under no obligation to do that.

High marks all around.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent LGA775 value, August 23, 2009

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A. Robles "Hellblazer Fanatic" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intel BX80557E6550 Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33 GHz 4M L2 Cache 1333MHz FSB LGA775 Dual-Core Processor (Personal Computers)

This is an all-around great pick for performance value, for those still using LGA775. I have it overclocked to 3.15 GHz and the temperatures never reach anything near the danger zone. The voltages are stable with default settings on my Gigabyte mobo, and it passes every torture test I put it through. Granted, I use quality air-cooling components (Thermalright heatsink, Scythe fans) but that's a given if you want to push a CPU to its limits.

0 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dead on Arrival, April 19, 2009

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Robert Giuffrida Jr. (Troy NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intel BX80557E6550 Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33 GHz 4M L2 Cache 1333MHz FSB LGA775 Dual-Core Processor (Personal Computers)

The mfgr of my computer (HP) informed me this CPU was compatible with my mobo. I had Geek Squad at Best Buy try to install it and they could not get it to work. I had to send it back for a refund. Very disappointed.