Intel Core i7 940 2.93GHz 8M L3 Cache 4.8GT/sec QPI Hyper-Threading Turbo Boost LGA1366 Processor

outstanding price - cheaper than any 920 that I could find (920s. 930sc and 940s - all are the same). Like many CPUs, mine arrived with a slightly non-flat case top (when I pulled off the CPU because the MB was bad, I could see the imprint in the thermal paste in only 3 of the 4 quadrants); and - I presume - was why Core 0 always runs 7 or 8 degrees hotter than the others. Still, I get a solid 3.92 gHz out of it with no core getting past 73 degrees C under full load. Pretty good, for a Bloomfield.But if I were to do it again, I'd get a 980X even though they cost at least $800 or more. All that time spent on a 940 - makes no sense. The same amount of time with a 980X would have given me around 40% more speed. As it is, the 940 is only about 2.3 times as fast as my 3-year-old Q6600.

The purpose of this review is to evaluate if the i7 940 is a worthwhile purchase vs the less expensive i7 920. I cannot see any reason to spend the additional money for the i7 940. While overclockers or benchmarkers will gravitate to the i7 965 for obvious reasons, for more mainstream users, the i7 940 seems to be in a no-man's-land of a very moderate performance increase for a hefty price difference.Comparing the i7 920, I7 940 and i7 965 is fairly straight forward. They all have the same architecture and features. The main differences are their operating thresholds. The i7 920 clocks in at 2.66ghz, the i7 940 at 2.93ghz, and the i7 965 at 3.2ghz. The i7 965 also has a faster throughput (quick path) of 6.2GT/sec vs. 4.8GT/sec for the 920 and 940. Each has 4 cores, and 8 logical cores available to the system. While few programs take advantage of that many cores currently, with the release of Windows 7 and CPU/GPU load sharing, that will change and allow multi-core hyperthreading processors like the i7 series really come into their own.This 940 seems to be the worst of the i7 options. Only 10% faster than the i7 920, it costs almost 50% more. The i7 965 has the added advantage of a faster through put (quick path) that for an enthusiast would justify the hefty price tag. For the average user, I can see no reason to purchase an i7 940 over an i7 920, considering a simple overclock will have the 920 operating at over 3ghz. a 10% performance increase for a 50% price difference is not justifiable.I would recommend purchasing the i7 920 instead. It's cheaper, and only 10% slower. You can overclock it to get equal or better performance with ease. If you have to have top end speed and have the money, I suppose you could consider the i7 965 which is easier to overclock than the i7 920 and 940 respectively. Of the three cards, the i7 920 easily has the best price point/performance ratio and is the best value.Overclockers and benchmarkers looking for top performance regardless of price should get the i7 965 if they can afford it.

It is a good CPU. Middle of the road, not the fastest or slowest. 1st generation. I happen to have a handful of these systems. Was missing a 940 for a corporate system of mine. From this seller I received a 950. Seems someone messed up here. I used it in another set up. Gee, wonder if I would order from them again.

This is clearly an upgrade from the Core 2 Duo processor. No issues with the chip and everything runs silky smooth.I would recommend not getting the extreme version given the astronomical price. Get a good after market cooler and overclock if you'd like but I'm fine running this at stock speeds.

This is a very good CPU, and you can overclock it a bit. However, be sure and buy some silver thermal grease to get a good heat transfer to the fan that comes with it. I tried an outboard fan with it, but the quality was disappointing and it did not get good thermal contact, so the Intel fan cooled it better.

Not much to say here. It's an Intel product. Never have a lick of trouble with any products from Intel.

running at 7.4 of 7.9 on windows 10 experience index

Good service and just what I needed.