SILICONE LOTTERY - Intel Core i7-3770S Processor CPU 3.1Ghz LGA1155 Costa Rica

Removed from my own system - Cleaned with ArtiClean Thermal Paste Remover and Thermal Surface Purifer - ran with a Neptwin V2 double fan heatsink to keep it super cool at all times. Only used for work purposes and some light gaming.

Why is it silicone lottery? This chip cannot be OC'd so its position in benchmarks is its true performance, just look at the benchmark images to see where it came -

A: 'userbenchmark' out of the 3770s chips tested this is in the 'top 1%' of the 1280 chips that were tested and recorded

This has the effect of putting this chip well above its boxing weight

B: CPU-z benchmark result for Single Core - This chip is labelled 1, it out performs both 3770 and 3770K (3 and 2) Also note 7700HQ, 4820k/4930k too

Where it really takes off is the Multi Thread

C: CPU-z benchmark result for Multi Thread - This chip is labelled 1 at top of picture, I could barely get this chip in and the average for the 3770s (No.2) at the bottom, in the one screen grab the distance is that great. It has smoked the 3770 and 3770k (No.3), even the next generation 4770s (No.4) and even the 7700HQ (NO.5)

Perfect for low energy and quiet PC systems, but capable of operating in a normal gaming rig.