Working great in my dell optiplex 760 tower that i upgraded from a intel® core™2 duo processor e4300 (2m cache, 1.

Working great in my dell optiplex 760 tower that i upgraded from a intel® core™2 duo processor e4300 (2m cache, 1.  Read Less

Best dual core processor for lga 775 socket

Best dual core processor for lga 775 socket  Read Less

This rig is at the end of its life, just trying to stretch it for another year before upgrading to a 4k htpc.

This rig is at the end of its life, just trying to stretch it for another year before upgrading to a 4k htpc.  Read Less

Works good for basic word/excel, but not for video/games.

Works good for basic word/excel, but not for video/games.  Read Less

Picked up used for less than 15 bucks.

Picked up used for less than 15 bucks.  Read Less

Very affordable if purchased used - 5 star.

Very affordable if purchased used - 5 star.  Read Less

Very nicely packed in a plastic fitted case and even came with heat transfer paste

Very nicely packed in a plastic fitted case and even came with heat transfer paste  Read Less

Also, i probably would have went with a core 2 quad but was not sure about compatibility with the chipset i had (g41 express).

Also, i probably would have went with a core 2 quad but was not sure about compatibility with the chipset i had (g41 express).  Read Less

The e-8600 is part of the last iteration of c2d processors before the core i type of processors were launched.

The e-8600 is part of the last iteration of c2d processors before the core i type of processors were launched.  Read Less