Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550S: A New 65W Quad-Core

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Intel joins the 65W quad-core bandwagon with its new S-series of chips. Now officially the most expensive Penryn based LGA-775 CPU you can buy we run the Q9550S through a series of performance, power and efficiency tests to figure out if it's worth it. It turns out that despite the 65W TDP, the Q9550S is best saved for OEMs while Intel offers enthusiasts a much...