CPUs > From 2.0 GHz to 2.5 GHz CPUs > up to 100 GBP

Advantages: sheer speed and reliability
Disadvantages: none that i can see performance wise

i have had this for a few months now and all i can say is WOW what a difference this has made to the performance of my system, going from single core, 3.6GHz to this has made one hell of a performance boost, and as a result i can play pretty much anything now, without having to worry about burning the processor out while it is trying to keep up with the rest of my components. it's not everyday that i come across a product that can suprise me when ... Read review

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 with 1GB DDR/DDR2 ram and a cheap pci graphics card this will run windows vista ultimate with ease. The dual core enables you to run multi applications without any slow down of the pc. It is nearly ... Read review

Advantages: fast
Disadvantages: hard to think of one

This intel dual core processor with 2.4Ghz speed (total speed of 4.8Ghz) with a 2MB Cache can handle an awful lot of demanding programs runnning at once and for the amazingly low price its a very good processor. This processor is also compatable with 64 bit computing. It has an LGA775 Socket which is compatable with most motherboards (up to you to check these things) if you are looking to upgrade or build your own pc. If you are looking to buy a ... Read review

Advantages: HyperTransport boosts PC incredibly, EV protection, True gaming experience
Disadvantages: Best things not for free!

AMD Athlon 64X2 is True multitasking, gaming, superior graphics and great performance. I have use this to play "Destination Treasure Island" and "Genesis". That's why I call this true gaming. You'll see how much fun with "Hell gate London" on AMD Athlon. I can feel the real Vista experience with 64X2. AMD technology has enabled "HyperTransport" with this processor and it boosts overall system. It's also works well with Linux versions (I'm using Ubuntu ...
...64 X2 4200+. Enhanced virus protection with this processor enabled with Windows OS, Linux as well as with Solaris. Enhanced virus protection (EVP) can handle many worms, viruses and malfunctions. You'll never be worry with this product. But, you must have Vista Ready configurations on your PC to install Vista. ... Read review

Advantages: Speed, Value for Money
Disadvantages: Stock Cooler

Being an AMD fan boy may not help with the decision of the upgrade. But for the price of the processor you will not be disappointed. I had a 3000+ 64Bit AMD I found it to be a pretty quick with music and videos. However I noticed problems with speed when loading games and video editing. Which is why I decided to upgrade to the AMD 64 Athlon X2 2600+. The 3600+ clocks at 2.0 GHz each, this allows the user to assign programmes with either processor ...
...to a certain processor. AMD have also brought out two drivers which can fix problems with games which are not developed to support dual cores. One of the games called soldiers does not support two processors and is knows to BSOD (Blue Screen of death) and also crashes the system. Another update is to allow programmes to switch between the processors or use both if that process is under stress. The new games on the market are now being developed ... Read review