CPUs > AMD CPUs > up to 100 GBP

Advantages: Incredibly cheap, reliable CPU
Disadvantages: FSB+Cache could be better

...life much easier when the AMD X2 prices come down in the future, if you are planning to upgrade. Although the FSB and cache aren't amazing, it wouldn't really be a cheap processor if they were, so I can't really complain about that. If you're looking for a cheap, reliable CPU. Wether you're on a budget, or want something until the X2 prices come down, a Sempron is a recommended buy. ... Read review

Advantages: Very cheap, extremely low power consuption, can be used with fanless cooler
Disadvantages: Poor performance compared with today multi core processors

Well what can I say, single core processor, I used to have something like this not so long ago, a good processor then but now a new era of processors had arrived, the dual core and quad core processors. Nevertheless the processor has it's own and unique advantages and disadvantages: The good stuff: Still not many multi thread aplications that the processor deals pretty well Magnificent power consumption, only 30-35 watt on full load, and 5-6 watt ...
...fan less cooler for a silent and energy efficient computer So cheap The not so good stuff: Modest performance in single threaded aplications Poor performance in multi threaded aplications Say goodbye to HD movies (although some video cards can decode HD movies, but why risk: ) and future applications Modest over clocking on low cost motherboards, only 300-500 Mhz Conclusion: recommended for silent and energy efficient office computers ... Read review

Advantages: Excelent all round performance
Disadvantages: NONE!

...one for you. Once again AMD have produced a competitively priced CPU which more than rivals the offers made from Pentium. I have incorporated this particular CPU into a relatively low cost self build using 1.5Gb memory using the Windows XP OS. The results observed whilst using the ever greedy resource guzzling Microsoft Office 2007 were outstanding. Excel, Power Point, Word etc. were quick to open without any signs of the all to familiar whirring ...
...had no problems with handling video playback from DVD or with on-line streaming. I had installed a Freeview TV card into the same build which again the CPU had no problems at all handling, with no jumping or picture freezing. I frequently have TV playback on my PC at the same time as using MS Office with very little signs of a depreciation in overall speed of the system. To summarise a good value CPU for speed and stability. ... Read review

Advantages: Price, low power consumption
Disadvantages: Small L2 cache

It's low (35 watt) power consumption makes it an ideal candidate for a media player computer, an office computer or for browsing the internet. I've tested one of this processors, and it performed very well in every day tasks, but it also had it's not-so-well performances. The good: Very cheap Low power consumption It's low power consumption also makes is a cool processor, so cool that you can use a fanless cooler without having to worry about ... Read review

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