CPUs > Intel CPUs > Dual Core > 100 GBP to 199 GBP

Previous gen core i5 650

Advantages: Cheap, consumes very less power
Disadvantages: slow, cannot be overclocked

...I bought this pc in the January of 2011. At that time the second generation of Intel core i5 processors were not available. The configuration of my pc: Core i5 650, base frequency 3.2 GhzDh55pj mainboard2 Gb DDR-3 RAM (TEAM)5 ...

fahim1rocks 23.04.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Intel Core i5 650 / 3.2 GHz processor

Powerful and efficient

Advantages: Fast, good overclocking potential; the best for games (and virtually all other applications)
Disadvantages: Runs fairly warm, but nothing terrible

As a gamer, I needed the best processor out there. Searching around, the only real debate in this price range was whether to go for the E6850, a dual core CPU, or the Q6600, a quad core at a lower clock. After looking at many different benchmarks and revi ...

ClockworkUniverse42 04.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 / 3 GHz processor

An extremely fast processor

Advantages: Very Fast, Stock fan is not too loud
Disadvantages: Further overclocking would require a better fan

This is the fastest standard Intel Core 2 Duo you can buy, the E6850 has a 333Mhz FSB which is 1,333Mhz Effective so it has more memory bandwidth than its descendants. The E6850 has a VID of 1.35V most of the time (some of them have a VID of 1.3v alth ...

Xplodzion 11.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 / 3 GHz processor

E2180 pentium dual core CPU

Advantages: Cheap, Powerfull
Disadvantages: Small L2 cache

This is brilliant processor for its small price. In fact i like it so much, im writing this review using it right now. It is really easily over clocked using the right mother board. Personally, i have overclocked to 2.5Ghz using a cheap Gigabyte motherb ...

dav1d_gogs73 22.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Intel Pentium E2180 / 2 GHz processor

Good value for money

Advantages: Cheap, silent, easy to overclock
Disadvantages: Heatsink can be a bit fiddlly to install

With the right motherboard this cpu can be overclocked to 3 GHZ with no problem. Even on a cheap motherboard (abit ip95)i have overclocked to 2.2GHz just by raising the fsb by 10% The processor is excellent for anyone building a cheap HTPC teamed up w ...

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Review of Intel Pentium E2180 / 2 GHz processor