CPUs > AMD CPUs > From 1.0 MB to 2.0 MB > up to 100 GBP

Advantages: Great overclocking Facilities
Disadvantages: Fiddly to install,recommend a pro

I brought this processor approximately 2months ago as an upgrade from my old processsor. I found that for the money it was a tremendous upgrade, and that it was just right for a computer with graphic design capabilities, The processor runs without any hesitation or lag, it has plenty of overclocking facilities if you wish to push more power out of your mahcine, which i decided not to, but as a test i did overclock it to 3500 which out any problems, ... Read review

Advantages: fast, runs cool, easy to install, cheap
Disadvantages: none

...Intel, with exception to an AMD 1800+ that was used as a home server. The reason for replacing my P4 HT 3Ghz was due to the motherboard systematically failing when the USB devices are connected. When you buy the retail box, you do get all you need for the processor - Heat-sink and fan - Processor (all 939 pins of it - counted of course) I can recommend getting some thermal grease. This acts as sort of a small barrier between the processor (where ...
...fan (to disperse the heat and keep it cool). I'm a person that will build a pc and take it apart just to build it again. When installing processors, there is a small gold triangle on one corner that aligns with a triangle on the motherboard. This must be aligned or else you with break the Processor and montherboard. I put this processor into a GIGABYTE G52S-S3P mother board and was set to go in about 30 mins. I also use 2 GB PC-5400 Coasair XMS2 ... Read review

Advantages: Cool and Stable
Disadvantages: low speed

This processor work very well compare to intel dual core and it is generate less heat. Good for gaming and multi tasking. Among the game i have run on it is Oblivion IV and Fear. Temperature will rise till 45 - 55 but will not exceed 60 degree. At idle temperature and normal task like typing i notice the temperature around 38 - 43 degree. This is impressive, it can make it lifetime longer. i also have try run vista on this proceessor and it run well ... Read review

Advantages: Good for vista, fast for every day needs
Disadvantages: Not as overclockable as core 2 duos

I bought this back two years ago for around £130, back then it was a monster cpu but obviously today, people will say this is no core 2 duo. However this still does hold its place in the market due to the price segment of around £45 now, which is excellent value for money. For someone spending this much on a cpu, its likely they are after a budget dual core system, but any dual core cpu will be fast enough for vista as long as you equip it with at ...
...had when i first got vista and it never slowed down, and was generally quicker on my setup than XP was. This is because once you go past a certain amount of power in your setup, XP fails to scale that well, but vista being heavy weighted is no good for a powerless setup but is excellent at scaling in speed with faster setups. i found that with this CPU and 1.5gb, you would deffinatly benefit from upgrading to vista from xp (just like i did). Even ... Read review

Advantages: 64Bit processing, dual core, fast perfomance, Easy installation.
Disadvantages: None

This is a excellent processor i have built many machines with this. Totaled with 4GB Of Ram and your system runs a dream on Windows Vista Well worth the money and performance! Easy installation heatsink is easy to fit on the processor 4 pin power connection to plug in to the motherboard. Comes with case sticker which is quite nice With the 1MB It makes it a breeze to multi task and play games. Dualcore acts as two processors with one chip and ... Read review