MSI P7N SLI MS-7380 Motherboard Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz LGA775 DDR2
Bottom line: The MSI P7N SLI MS-7380 Motherboard Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro cpus category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
MSI P7N SLI MS-7380 Motherboard Intel Core 2 Quad 2.40GHz LGA775 DDR2 PCIe
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored MSI P7N SLI MS-7380 Motherboard Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpus category. Intel's retro cpus lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| fsb_mhz | 1066 |
|---|---|
| core_count | 4 |
| l2_cache_mb | 8 |
| thread_count | 4 |
| base_clock_ghz | 2.4 |
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