"The Intel Q9650 is a processor that Intel is very proud of, and rightfully so. Reaching standard speeds of 3.0GHz per core, this processor is a force to reckon with. We put the Q9650 under a lot of strain as we ran several benchmarks and games to see how this processor really performed. Paired up with the latest Palit GTX280, can both of these two marvels take on the most demanding games out there? Lets take a look at how this beast truly performs. "