IntelCore 2 Quad Q9550 Processor 2.83GHz 1333MHz 12MB LGA 775 CPU, OEM

Ordered this as "used" from "Entermediaplus" March 17 2016. Received it promptly on the 21st.Packaging was minimal. Wrapped in bubble wrap in a large envelope. Good enough, I suppose. Anti-static bag would have made me feel better but it survived the trip.I installed it into a Asus P5E3 Deluxe WiFi-AP @n. BIOS version 1415. Replacing a oc'd Q6600. Why? Better bus speed and lower power consumption and less heat. Initially didn't POST. Was getting worried. Cleared BIOS by jumper and it POSTED. Checked the BIOS and looks fine. I have been running the system 24/7 ever since.

I wanted to write a review because I know I always feel a little nervous buying these types of things online; hopefully my review will help give others confidence when making a decision.In short, the chip arrived in a timely manner and worked without a problem. At this point I've only had the chip in the computer for one day, but it's doing exactly what I hoped it would.

If you are looking to upgrade your socket 775 cpu from and older generation 775 quad core or dual core cpu and dont want to spend money on the new products look no further! This cpu performs very well, it runs very cool with my motherboard, in the low to mid 30 degrees C with an aftermaket heatsink and TIM. Its does well with games. But cannot run battlefield 4 very well in ultra settings. Now this chip is great for those that want to go the cheaper route without spending an arm and a leg on the new generation products. Do not compare this processor with an i5 or an i7 because they are completely different, those processors will out perform hands down. But if you dont need the best and want a better then what you have with the old this is a great upgrade.

I bought this CPU for my old HP 4600 workstation to put a little zing back in. But it was very little zing. I kind of knew that before purchasing and it is no fault of the seller. The seller was great and delivered the CPU in a timely manner. This CPU was very easy to install and it works fine. Just not a big increase in speed.

All motherboards are different, especially the older ones. And I have an older Maximus Formula that was just shy of a trick to update. So just make sure you do if you need to before installing the chip.At any rate, she sure runs smooth and perky with 4 on the floor just using the stock cooler is good enough without overclock.You can't beat a used CPU as usually are the last to fail and of good value. Was well worth the money going up from e8400.And the company was also great & reputable that sent it JSM, was only a few days!

worked fine for a couple months, then my computer would stop working after a short wail and I would have to shut it down using the power button and hold it in. I still had the duo core that I had replaced with this one put it back in and computer is running fine again. Will not buy CPUs from here again.

advertised as new by seller on site and with little note included: was used,obvious wear of heatsink contact.Did receive after 2 wks, slow shipping, but is functional and an improvement over thecore 2 duo.

This was a nice upgrade from a dual-core Wolfdale 3.06GHz CPU I had before. For the price, it multi-tasks well and improves game performance in games that utilize 4 threads. The game that got the best performance bump was BeamNG Drive. I have had this processor for a while now and it hasn't given me any issues. Just be sure to have a descent power supply to power the hungry beast!