CPUs > From 1.5 GHz to 2.0 GHz CPUs

Advantages: cheap and affordable
Disadvantages: standard and not graphic intensive

This is an entry level chip for notebooks, its 1 mb cache makes it faster than its predecessor and is built for running cool in notebooks. It is however designed especially for the office environment as it makes running word and excel smooth. Its a stable little chip and boasts long time life and will outlive most of the components. If you are looking for affordability and basic computing power this chip will do the job. This chip however will not ... Read review

Advantages: Quite Fast, Overclockable, Cheap
Disadvantages: 1mb cache

I have had this processor in my PC for around 7 months and it is probably the best value processor around. I put it i my first ever build and it was very easy to install and very fast,probably the fastest PC I had ever used! After a few days I messed aroung with overclocking and this is when I really unlocked its potential. I don't really have a clue about memory timings etc. so anything extra I could get out of it the better. I could get it up ...
...but its now sitting at 3Ghz as it has been for 7 months and it flies! I have played quite a few games with it including COD4, PES 2008, FIFA 08, GTA SA, Half Life 2 and more, very smoothly. I can also convert a 2hr film to DVD in around 50 mins, on my old computer it would take 4hrs. Overall a cheap and Cheerful processor ... Read review

Advantages: fast and responsive (though ciao's still slow)
Disadvantages: ummm it's not a quad core

had this cpu for week now happy with the performance in desktop applications, and in gaming; in counter strike source my fps is now between 60-70 running the cpu at stock which is ace. The three best aspects of this processor is the dual core, which helps immensely with multi tasking so if you are like me get bored easily and try and do many things at once this cpu will deal with it fine. Secondly the cache size is a really healthy 2mb which delfinately ... Read review

Advantages: high overclocking, dual core
Disadvantages: none

This cpu is very cheap and gives more power overclocked then any other core 2 duo processor I am using Scythe Infinity to cool it down and on 1,5V it is running at 3,6 GHz 100% overclock My motherboard is Asus P5B Deluxe WIFI/AP All fans in my PC are running on 5V not 12V so it is very quiet, 120 mm fan on scythe infinity runs on 5V as well After overclocking all benchmarks and ratings doubled leaving behind all dual core cpu's Temperature of ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap upgrade with great cache memory
Disadvantages: not the fastest or best, most Core 2's are much better

This is an okay machine that fails to ignite or excite you with its performance. I am still amazed that a quad-core can be only 1.86 GHz in memory. I mean so many good Core 2 Duos pack over 2 Gigs its a wonder you get this minnow. The E5320 has good bus speed of 1066 MHz and large cache memory of 8mb, performing well when doing work-related activities. However if you are after an entertainment machine to watch movies, play games or download stuff ... Read review