I wanted to extend the longevity and improve an old ...PC I bought off eBay for cheap, plus gain PC building skills as a beginner. So I found this compatible quad core processor and I already had a new stock intel fan to go with it. Applied some thermal paste, had issues with overheating but that was due to a difficult motherboard and push pins not lining up. Once I properly secured the fan so it was flush with the processor, no issues. I've monitored the temps ever since, runs nice and smooth, added another 8 gigs of ram. Good for internet browsing and emulation station. It was definitely an easy and worthwhile upgrade from the previous dual core. Now I feel ready to tackle my first Ryzen build from the ground up, new and different set of challenges.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
If you have a motherboard with the 755 socket, and you don't want... to upgrade the power supply on that older hardware quite yet, this CPU is a good choice. It can manage most gaming and practical task without complaint and doesn't draw too much power. Think source engine games like Garry's Mod or Team Fortress 2, or TES; Skyrim for what games it can manage flawlessly- the integrated graphics can handle that on normal settings. I'm glad to keep my computer running smoothly.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Used this to restore an old Dell Vostro 220s, works p...erfectly. The CPU does not support Intel turbo boost, which is okay with me. But that's not the seller's fault. It arrived two days earlier than said and came in very protected bubblewrap, followed by anti static packaging on the CPU itself. Every other used CPU I've ordered always had thermal paste all over it but this did not have any paste on it whatsoever. It was very clean! The old CPU the Vostro was working with was a single core CPU clocked ag 2.6 GHZ. Which was clocked out completely on Windows 10 idle. Was very funny to see! I paired it with a gtx 650ti and was able to play most modern games at medium/low settings at 50fps+. (This is with the GPU, not with the iG. Slight issues I've encountered: The integrated graphics were alright, only game I could run was Minecraft Windows 10 edition. Take note that THE INTEGRATED GRAPHICS DO NOT SUPPORT OPEN GL SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS!!!!!!! With this, I was not able to run most Java programs like Minecraft java, or server software. Its highly recommend you use a gpu for this. I'm not sure if its driver issues or that it's simply too old for Open GL. It confused me for a bit, but that's okay. Overall, a very very good CPU, I such an upgrade, really. Thank you for selling this to me.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This used CPU was in fine condition. The top was ...reasonably clean, with only minor traces of thermal paste. The part that goes into the socket was spotless. The CPU works as expected; I have stress tested it (with the GCC) and it performs well under duress. It does not get too hot, even with an Intel stock cooler. A fine upgrade for my old desktop system!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Exellent CPU! installed on mobo pretty... easy and everythnig works fine i can only recomend.Good upgrade for old PC used in office/home. Packed well i recieved package pretty fast to Serbia
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
