CPUs > AMD CPUs > 2.0 MB and more > Socket AM2 > up to 100 GBP

Advantages: excellant speed for gaming
Disadvantages: not compatible to all mother boards

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor is very fast and reliable when compared to other processors which is more costly. AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor is very reliable when we use graphic softwares like photoshop or when we play 3D games which are very resource gulping. AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor will not lag or make you wait when we use large sized digital photos when downloading form digital cameras.I put this into the ...
...ram. recommended to anyone. AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor heat systrm is excellent which will not produce heat easly. The computer with AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor is my first computer and I am sing this computer for all my needs like serching in the net and word processing gaming data processing etc ... Read review

Advantages: Multi-Tasking, Will Run Nearly All Aplications without a fuss
Disadvantages: Temp Could be a problem, Slightly sluggish on very high end Apps

This processor is good compromise for a person who wants a high end processor but doesn't want to pay the high price. Combined with a good system this little guy will run most games very well, however if you don't have a sound card and are using your motherboard's integrated sound expect a slight drop in performance. At rest my system's temp is about 30 degrees Celsius, but peaks up to 37-40 during heavy use. Temp is however very dependent on the ...
...how many fans you have and/or use water cooling. I have two computers with this chip and I find that it is quite satisfactory. I regularly play video games, download and play music, video edit, and dabble in a little bit of everything and I have not ever ran into a program that I could not run because of a slow processor. The times when I wished I had a slightly faster processor were few, and they were not enough for me to warrant paying the big ... Read review

Advantages: cheap & good processor!
Disadvantages: 1m cache

Intel Pentium Dual Core E2160 / 1.8 GHz processor is helpful for those people who want to buy good processor but in cheapest rate. It is a stripped down low cost version of the Core 2 Duo. The performance of the processor at stock speed is good. As it is a dual core processor, its multitasking performance is very good. You can compare this processor with other in the following link: http://reviews.cnet.com/processors/intel-pentium-dual-core/4540-3086 ...
...only. But if you want to play games with it.. then the best configuration will be 1. 1333mhz capable motherboard 2. 2GB of DDR2 800mhz RAM 3. ATI 3850 or Geforce 8800gs graphics card 4. Western digital/ Maxtor hard disk 5. case, keyboard, mouse.....etc Installation of the processor is easy. It is same as core 2 duo. So no need to worried about it... ... Read review

Advantages: FSB - 800MHz & 64 bit Support
Disadvantages: Intel Virtualization Technology Not Supported

First of all INTEL ROCKS. I bought a pc with INTEL CORE 2 DUO E4500 2.2GHz processor. its so fast. i can play lot of games with this processor. I can say its better then AMD64. It supports 800 bus MHz ram awsome. I am using vista. In vista my processor rating is 5.1. i also do work on video editing. I can complete my work faster then ever. It is soo quite. Secification: Processors Type - Desktop Name - Core 2 Duo E4500 CPU Socket Type - LGA 775 ...
...Operating Frequency - 2.2GHz FSB - 800MHz L2 Cache - 2M shared Manufacturing Tech - 65 nm 64 bit Support Multimedia Instruction - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3,SSSE3, EM64T Voltage - 0.85V – 1.5V Thermal Power - 65W Cooling Device - Heatsink and Fan included Nice price and nice product. ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, fast and cool
Disadvantages: it's not a quad core, £130 may be too much for some

It took a while for Intel to wake up and smell the prices of AMD shares recently (AMD being Intel's main competitor). After years of AMD taking bite after bite out of Intel's market share with innovative, efficient, fast and affordable processors, Intel finally did something about it and released the Core 2 processor. The dual and quad core CPU's completely blew AMD away and AMD still haven't caught up two years later. The Intel Core 2 E8400 is the ...
...advantage of quad cores and Intel has released it's next generation architecture called Nehalem, it's well worth saving your money - with the E8400 costing less than £130, it's value for money, especially if you're overclocking, is undeniable. Whether you're buying a new system with an E8400 in it or upgrading your existing system, the E8400 should be top of your list. ... Read review