IntelCore i7 i7-4790K CPU (Quad Core 4GHz, Socket H3 LGA-1150)

I purchased this chip as a replacement to my older i5 4690k. The 4790k, a member of the same Haswell family. I purchased it for the 4.0 Ghz out of the box clock speed....As with my last chip this one comes in quite a unexpected small box(not sure what I was expecting). Within the box is the processor which is contained in its own transportation sleeve. Also contained within is the stock cooler and thermal paste. I replaced this paste with a market leading brand in lieu of a water cooler that I am waiting for. I have noticed that the fan can make quite a bit of noise and the processor temp will soar when it is stressed.I have been impressed with the amazing performance boost that installing this CPU has given me and it is working very well along side my ASUS Gtx 970 Strix, with them tearing up all the games that i have on the highest settings. I am very aware that the majority of games at the moment do not require anything more than four cores but I chose this processor to future proof my pc a little. This processor has given me many options to upgrade my pc if I choose in the future.This CPU can be overclocked, hence the K and again I don't state that I am an expert in this field but I have read instances of this CPU reahing speeds in excess of 4.5- 4.6 Ghz, with there being many other reviews and websites that can give more information than my basic knowledge, so please look to them:)All in all, I am very impressed with the quality, power and ability of this chip, this is when paired with an equally capable pc build. The price of the chip is to be expected for both the name of manufacturer and quality of the product, I must complain about the need to buy a better cooling system and I think for the price it should be provided as part of the package, but that's just a small point. Great CPU and I am pleased with my purchase...

I don't know what the difference between this product and the main one on Amazon is, but this one is excellent, too. For anyone wondering like me, the box includes the normal CPU, instructions/warranty booklet and the stock cooler with pre-applied thermal compound.Pros:- (Specific Amazon purchase) I chose to buy this product over the 'main' one because that one wasn't in stock and this was available for just £2 more. I don't know what the difference is, it provided everything I needed for my build (the actual processor and the stock cooler for a test-run).- Blazing fast. I don't know what else you could expect from an Intel i3/5/7 processor. It runs cooler than the i7-4770k.Cons:- Most likely needs an aftermarket cooler. I'm currently using a H100i because I didn't want to cheap out on cooling such a high end processor.ATTENTION: MINE RUNS AT 22 DEGREES IDLE.I see there are negative reviews regarding the temperature, which could just be a faulty product (which happens to all products) or it's not being cooled properly. I didn't clear the thermal compound properly from when I installed the stock cooler first, and my H100i still keeps it at incredible temperatures.

No other quad core CPU comes close... You truly get what you pay for. If you're on a budget, the i5 4690k is the next best option but depending on your needs I'd say stretch and spend that bit extra and get the i7. Some will argue AMD's FX8350 is better option than the i5 or even the i7, those people are simply wrong. Having more cores and higher clock spend does not mean better performance.For all you gamers, don't bother with this chip (unless money isn't an issue) and just get the i5. Put the money you save towards a better GPU... You'll have a much better gaming experience.If you're doing intensive tasks other than just gaming, e.g. Video Editing, rendering, graphics design, hyperthreading makes a real world difference. But this shouldn't be at the cost of other components like GPU, memory and SSD. Basically, spend your budget wisely. An i5 system with 32GB memory, SSD for OS/application and better GPU will outperform an i7 system with 8GB memory, HDD for OS/application and less powerful GPU.In my opinion, intel chips provide excellent performance for the extra money you have to spend. I've had the last few generations of i7's and have considered going for the i7 5820k (6 cores) but it's more than my needs and the extra expense isn't worth it.This CPU is a beast and overclocks easily. It provides fantastic performance out the box and even more when you push it. Make sure you couple it with other solid parts like sufficient memory, a SSD, good quality PSU and not forgetting an aftermarket CPU cooler.Thumbs Up if you liked my review. (^_^)

Awesome CPU.I've just upgraded from an AMD FX 8350 and man, was it worth it.I'm no fanboy of anybody. I just get the best I can afford at the time of upgrade and the AMD was great for the price. But, performance wise, this is simply in a different class.My 3DMark Firestrike benchmark with AMD was around 11023. With this chip and nothing more, 18002 (no overclocking)I was also suffering FPS drops in some of the newer AAA titles. Dying light for example would drop nearly 20 frames in some places and I needed to keep the draw distance slider below half way to keep it steady-ish,Now, slider all the way up and no drop in frames at all.Same story with GTA 5. Would drop nearly in half in some places but no more now. Rock solid and stable fps at max settings.Only downside is it does seem to run pretty hot under load. Idle, it sits around 27-31 degrees. Under load, I've seen go up to 70 and above. I have ordered a water cooler to hopefully help keep under control.Other than that, very happy.System specMotherBoard : Asus z97 PROCPU : this oneRam : G-skill 1866mhz 4gb (x2)GFX : 2 x Nvidia Geforce GTX 980PSU : 850w EVGA G2 GoldWindows 8.12x Kingston SSD1x Seagate 500gb HDD