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title: "Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor"
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# 3.06 GHz Quad-Core Speed 8 MB L3 Cache Powerhouse Socket LGA1366 Compatibility Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

**Brand:** intel
**Price:** ₹ 14738
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Unlock the sweet spot of power and price—Intel i7-950, your productivity game-changer!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor by intel
- **How much does it cost?** ₹ 14738 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/2486997-core-i7-950-3-06-ghz-8-mb-cache-socket)

## Best For

- intel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted intel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Overclocking Ready:** Push your CPU beyond limits—stable 4.0 GHz overclocking proven by enthusiasts.
- • **Quad-Core Powerhouse:** Seamlessly handle multitasking and demanding apps with 4 cores firing at 3.06 GHz.
- • **Massive 8 MB L3 Cache:** Experience lightning-fast data access that accelerates your workflows and gaming.
- • **Future-Proof Socket LGA1366:** Built on the robust LGA1366 platform for reliable upgrades and compatibility.
- • **Efficient 45nm Tech & 130W TDP:** Optimized performance with balanced power consumption for sustained productivity.

## Overview

The Intel Core i7-950 is a quad-core desktop processor running at 3.06 GHz with an 8 MB L3 cache, built on 45nm technology and designed for the LGA1366 socket. It delivers robust multitasking and gaming performance with a 130W thermal design power, offering a perfect balance of speed, efficiency, and upgrade potential. Popular among professionals and gamers alike, it supports overclocking for enhanced performance and remains a future-proof choice for demanding applications.

## Description

Intel Core i7 Quad-core i7-950 3.06GHz Processor BX80601950 Intel Processors

Review: The Processor Sweet Spot - (Full Machine configuration included below) For every processor series there is a sweet spot. It is that CPU that is at cutting edge of technology, gives outstanding performance and is just at the bottom of the high end price scale. Any higher price you pay buys you only small and diminishing increases in performance (well and perhaps the admiration of the gaming crowd). This is currently that sweet spot processor. It has all the speed you need for MS Office, web browsing and even high end games with the right video configuration. Not even nosey old Norton bogs it down. I put Windows 7 on a 60 GB solid state hard drive and the machine boots in less than 30 seconds. I process a lot of multi-picture panoramas in Photoshop and they take just seconds compared to minutes on my last machine. This processor will cost just a few dollars more than a 920 but you will get considerably better performance. A machine built around this thing should be future-proof for at least four years. Here is my complete configuration. Build this and you will profit from almost two months of comparison shopping to get the most machine for the buck. The processor comes with a fan but the Cooler Master Hyper 212 is worth the extra bucks to assure the longevity of the processor. Cooler Master CM 690 II Advance ATX Mid-Tower Case (RC-692-KKN2) Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650-Watt TX Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1 GB PCI-Express Video Card Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive (WD1002FAEX) Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 Hyper 212 Plus Fan CPU Cooler Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA1366 Desktop Processor Corsair TR3X6G1333C9 XMS3 6 GB 3 x 2 GB PC3-10666 1333MHz 240-Pin DDR3 Core i7 Memory Kit ASUS Internal 24x DVD Rewritable SATA Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST
Review: Happy I7 950 Owner - I have been using this CPU for 5 months now. Was able to OC it to 4.0 Ghz w/ no issues. 5 months of running 24/7 on my gaming rig, and not a single BSOD. This may not be the fastest processor out there, but with its price tag, I can't complain. I am a very happy customer with this one and will definitely recommend this to my buddies. I won't comment on the technical aspect of this chip anymore since there's a ton of info on other reviews. Delivery is also fast considering I'm in the middle east. Only took 10 days of waiting, which is way ahead of their projected delivery date. Here's my current build. I ordered most of my stuff here in desertcart. Case: HAF 922 Mobo: EVGA X58 SLI 3 CPU: I7 950 OC'd to 4Ghz RAM: Corsair Dominator 2GB x 3ea GPU: EVGA GTX 570 HD Superclocked OC'd to 900/1800/2000 PSU: Corsair 750W HX (Modular) HD: WD 1TB Caviar Black x 2 on Raid 0 configuration Monitor: 20" Samsung LCD Widescreen CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 CD-ROM: Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive Case Fans: Cooler Master 200mm Megaflow w/ Blue LED x 3 Case Fans: Cooer Master 140mm Blue LED Fan x 1 Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 5000 Keyboard & Mouse Accessories: Aerocool Touch 1000 LCD Panel (Fan Controller) Accessories: Startech Dual Fan Hard Drive Cooler on 5.25" Drive Bay Accessories: 12" Dual UV Black Cathode Light Kit Accessories: NZXT Sleeved LED Case Light Kit (Blue) Accessories: PSU Cable Sleeving Kit- UV Green

## Features

- Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 4.8 GT/s 8 MB Socket 1366 Quad-Core CPU General Features
- Intel Core i7 Processor i7-950 3.06 GHz CPU speed 4.8 GT/s (Gigatransfers per second) Bus speed
- 8 MB L3 cache size 4 x 256 KB L2 cache Socket 1366 45 nm manufacturing technology
- 23 bus/core ratio 130-watt thermal design power D0 core stepping .80V - 1.375V VID Voltage Range
- S-Spec: SLBEN

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002A6G3V2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #756 in Computer CPU Processors |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (141) |
| Date First Available | May 17, 2009 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.6 pounds |
| Item model number | BX80601950 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Product Dimensions | 7.9 x 7.1 x 3.7 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Intel
- **CPU Manufacturer:** Intel
- **CPU Model:** Core i7
- **CPU Socket:** LGA 1366
- **CPU Speed:** 3.06, 3.06 GHz

## Images

![Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91N51ah0vHL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Processor Sweet Spot
*by W***. on February 13, 2011*

(Full Machine configuration included below) For every processor series there is a sweet spot. It is that CPU that is at cutting edge of technology, gives outstanding performance and is just at the bottom of the high end price scale. Any higher price you pay buys you only small and diminishing increases in performance (well and perhaps the admiration of the gaming crowd). This is currently that sweet spot processor. It has all the speed you need for MS Office, web browsing and even high end games with the right video configuration. Not even nosey old Norton bogs it down. I put Windows 7 on a 60 GB solid state hard drive and the machine boots in less than 30 seconds. I process a lot of multi-picture panoramas in Photoshop and they take just seconds compared to minutes on my last machine. This processor will cost just a few dollars more than a 920 but you will get considerably better performance. A machine built around this thing should be future-proof for at least four years. Here is my complete configuration. Build this and you will profit from almost two months of comparison shopping to get the most machine for the buck. The processor comes with a fan but the Cooler Master Hyper 212 is worth the extra bucks to assure the longevity of the processor. Cooler Master CM 690 II Advance ATX Mid-Tower Case (RC-692-KKN2) Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650-Watt TX Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1 GB PCI-Express Video Card Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive (WD1002FAEX) Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 Hyper 212 Plus Fan CPU Cooler Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA1366 Desktop Processor Corsair TR3X6G1333C9 XMS3 6 GB 3 x 2 GB PC3-10666 1333MHz 240-Pin DDR3 Core i7 Memory Kit ASUS Internal 24x DVD Rewritable SATA Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Happy I7 950 Owner
*by N***I on August 24, 2011*

I have been using this CPU for 5 months now. Was able to OC it to 4.0 Ghz w/ no issues. 5 months of running 24/7 on my gaming rig, and not a single BSOD. This may not be the fastest processor out there, but with its price tag, I can't complain. I am a very happy customer with this one and will definitely recommend this to my buddies. I won't comment on the technical aspect of this chip anymore since there's a ton of info on other reviews. Delivery is also fast considering I'm in the middle east. Only took 10 days of waiting, which is way ahead of their projected delivery date. Here's my current build. I ordered most of my stuff here in Amazon. Case: HAF 922 Mobo: EVGA X58 SLI 3 CPU: I7 950 OC'd to 4Ghz RAM: Corsair Dominator 2GB x 3ea GPU: EVGA GTX 570 HD Superclocked OC'd to 900/1800/2000 PSU: Corsair 750W HX (Modular) HD: WD 1TB Caviar Black x 2 on Raid 0 configuration Monitor: 20" Samsung LCD Widescreen CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 CD-ROM: Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive Case Fans: Cooler Master 200mm Megaflow w/ Blue LED x 3 Case Fans: Cooer Master 140mm Blue LED Fan x 1 Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 5000 Keyboard & Mouse Accessories: Aerocool Touch 1000 LCD Panel (Fan Controller) Accessories: Startech Dual Fan Hard Drive Cooler on 5.25" Drive Bay Accessories: 12" Dual UV Black Cathode Light Kit Accessories: NZXT Sleeved LED Case Light Kit (Blue) Accessories: PSU Cable Sleeving Kit- UV Green

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ba Da BING!
*by P***D on December 18, 2010*

Nothing more to add, this CPU is a rocket and easy to overclock. Last year I built a rig with the 920 and 12GB of ram on an EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 X58 3-Way SLI Core i7 Motherboard with Tri-Channel DDR3 and Tuning Utility . So all I did was pop out the 920, put in the 950, cleaned my Zalman cooler with a napkin and added new Arctic 5 Silver paste, and it was done. I'm writing this for those who have a 920 and were wondering if they can just drop in the 950 easily, and the answer is yes. And, this CPU runs 5 degrees cooler, all things being equal. Was it worth the upgrade? Yes, for three reasons: one, it runs cooler as I said, two, it runs noticably faster even stock, and three, I sold the 920 on Amazon for two hundred bucks (cooler was untouched and I had the box and everything). So all that makes it worth it. Reference for measuring speed: the 950 running stock with 12GB ram and an EVGA GeForce GTX470 Superclocked 1280 MB DDR5 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card 012-P3-1472-AR gets me 70+ FPS with Flight Sim X and most scenery turned up, and gets me real-time video editing with Premiere Pro CS5 and Canon 5D Mark II footage, NO rendering. Nice! FYI, my OS drive is a Western Digital 300 GB VelociRaptor SATA 10,000 RPM 16 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Enterprise Hard Drive WD3000HLFS , and I have a couple other drives to spread programs and scenery around, hence the good performance. Hope that helps if you're planning an upgrade or a new build!

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