Intel Celeron 850 MHz processor

Advantages: Reliable
Disadvantages: Cost? ( see opinion )

...I've had "PC Compatible" computers since 1993, starting with an Intel 25mhz processor before switching to AMD processors - which was mainly down to cost - going up to an AMD K5 200mhz. I switched back to Intel in 1998 with a Celeron 300mhz which I immediately overclocked to 450mhz, and which is still running today at 465mhz without a hitch. I now have an Intel PIII 600mhz which I run at 800mhz for daily use, and which can run at 850mhz without any problems, even when playing processor intensive games. I called this opinion "More for your money" because of the only recently publicised practice of overclocking, which if you consider the cost differential between the processor you buy and the equivelant cost of the one you would need to attain the "overclocked" speed, is quite significant. I therefore think that in my case the overpriced... Read review

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...Budget Processors ----------------- Intel Celeron ------------- Current Max. Speed - 766Mhz Bus speed - 66Mhz Level 1 Cache - 32K Level 2 Cache - 128K L2 Cache Speed - Full clock speed Cache type - On die Manufacturing Process - 0.18 micron Material - Aluminium Transistor Count - 28 million Price - £74 (766Mhz) Form Factor - Socket 370-PGA AMD Duron --------- Current Max. Speed - 850Mhz Bus speed - 100Mhz DDR (Effectively 200Mhz) Level 1 Cache - 128K Level 2 Cache - 164K L2 Cache Speed - Full clock speed Cache type - On die Manufacturing Process - 0.18 micron Material - Aluminium Transistor Count - 25 million Price - £73 (850Mhz) Form Factor - Socket-A Conclusion ---------- The Intel Celeron is a slow processor due to its 66Mhz front side bus. This acts as a bottle neck and means that the AMD Duron... Read review

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Advantages: cheap
Disadvantages: slightly slower

...this is great value for money. The normal intels cost a lot more and are not worth the extra cash. These are reliable, fast and cheap. I've had no problems with crashes....I had a normal intel before and paid way too much for it. I was always frightened of celerons because originally they were the failed chips, but now have been turned into the fastest selling chip and great value for money. They are slightly slower than the real intels but for a bit more you can get a higher MHZ processor that will outperform the equivilent MHz pentium. Go out and buy one, you will not regret it and will have many error free hours playing the latest games or programs with ease.... Read review

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