Review on Powerful Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor with 8MB Cache and LGA 1155 Compatibility - BX80637I73770K by Firash Hakimi

The 22nm i7 3770 runs hotter than the 65nm Core 2 Quad 6600 (77W vs 95W). The speed is about 2 times faster than the q6600, without overclocking. I put Mugen 3 on it, but it would be possible to get by with an old cooler. A great upgrade option for processor-intensive games and applications. Some pros: -8 threads (HT) -embedded video -support for PCI Express 3.0 -reduced power consumption Has cons: -price -small L2 cache -lack of overclocking capabilities (debatable)