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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 122 reviews

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Customers are impressed with the Core i7-8700 Coffee Lake processor's gaming and multitasking capabilities, praising its solid performance and great price-to-performance ratio. The installation process is also hassle-free, and it integrates well with older systems. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the lack of overclocking capabilities and the occasional stock issues.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    worked perfectly with my system

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this integrated perfectly with my old system and was less expensive as I had expected. no muss no fuss installation did not need the online help but was very glad that it was available at time of installation. sales rep knew exactly what we needed for our application and gamer requirements

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great alternative to overclocking

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I still get the benefit of multi threads and good sped without having to overclocking. This is great for longevity and multitasking

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Processor

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from an i5-2400, so almost any recent processor would be a big upgrade for me. This thing handles everything I throw at it super smoothly. Stock cooler should be fine but you may want to buy an aftermarket one f you're doing more intensive tasks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CPU

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I just upgraded from my I7- 920 and I was so happy I have this new processor. it’s super-fast and up-to-date. All current benchmarks confirm it’s speediness and pleasantly surprised with the impact it has on all apps I love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded from a i7 6700, and it's quite the imorovement. Only complaint is the heatsink that comes with it is garbage (I'd argue worse than average) and would go with a third party cpu cooler right away

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Greatest CPU

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This cpu is amazing. Originally had the Ryzen 5 but wanted to give intel a shot. Went to Best Buy to ask for recommendations and they agreed it was a beast. They had the best price and the best staff.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great processor.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    From a gaming and multitasking perspective this processor holds up great. Have had no issues with overheating. Really happy with the purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is fast but no coffee came out. I was really confused when my PC would not produce coffee after installing this. It sounded like it was going to make so much coffee that it would fill a lake.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy install

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The only thing unexpected was that there was a CPU cooler fan/heatsink included that I did not realize. Performance exceeded expectations and the instructions were adequate to do the job.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Overkill for my PC, but I’m happy.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought the wrong CPU needed for my first of build, so I just upgraded to this and I’m glad I won’t have to upgrade for a while. This thing is a beast. Everything runs like butter.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love intel.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For years I’ve used intels I series chips. So when I built my first computer, I had to go with the I7 for pure performance and the power it holds. Great buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    For the amount you spend on the i7 it works out

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After few months of building my pc the i7 coffe lake does everything I need and more. My pc runs smoothly on every game and it kills it for whatever I run

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought on sale when at 279 and then had another 10% off Super fast, handles everything I throw at it I have multiply VM and also running GNS3 software

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing product!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this CPU, runs fantastic and cool and it works just how I need it to - does everything I need from 4K gaming to video editing to streaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New to intel

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well its fast, like really fast. All I can say is that it was worth the money. This will be a good buy for any gamer. FYI WATER COOL THIS BEAST!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Power!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This processor is worth doing! Holds up to BFV (Open Beta) perfectly on Ultra (paired with a Nvidia Evga 970 GTX ACX 2.0+) while also twitch streaming!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Intel Excels

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very optimal processor. It has been going strong with me running multiple software including DAWs for over a year.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Makes My PC Faster. I Put This In A HP Slimline . Make A BIG Difference. Comes With A Heatsink/Fan. Use Good Thermal Paste!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for gaming. Running it at 50-60% capacity for multi-sscreen 1440p and 144hz. Gets the job done~

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you are into gaming, this processor would be very suitable. Would recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend