CPUs > up to 100 GBP CPUs

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: Good clock speed, good video decoding and overall reliabilty
Disadvantages: Only 2 MB cache

The Core 2 Duo e6400 has many good features: It uses a 1066 MHZ FSB (front side bus) for a fast link on the motherboard. It 2 cores running at 2.13 GHZ The Processor is very EASY to overclock; just be careful. It is energy effecient and runs cool, unless you over clock Not as good features: 2 MB cache low compared to others in the range I found this processor to be excellent; it was extremely fast. With this processor there is no worry of ... 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: Dual-core performance for true multi-tasking
Disadvantages: Price a little bit more, but makes sense.

...in today's mainstream notebook PCs AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ / 3.2 GHz processor has given me a sigh of relief. So what's it bringing with itself? AMD64 technology brings your notebook PC to life with dual-core performance, superior graphics, and wireless technologies from AMD's technology partners. It's everything you need for an enhanced Windows Vista™* experience you can take with you anywhere and coming with a price that makes sense. # Key features ...
...and wireless capabilities from AMD technology partners ~AMD PowerNow!™ technology for performance on demand and extended system battery life ~Enhanced Virus Protection** (EVP) helps protect against certain viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks ~HyperTransport™ technology boosts overall system agility so applications are more responsive and deliver incredible performance # Compatibility wise: AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors for notebook ... Read review

Advantages: Very fast, cheap
Disadvantages: need to have IT expereince

This intel dual core processor with 2.33Ghz speed (total speed of 4.6Ghz) with a 4MB Cache can handle an awful lot of demanding programs runnning at once, obviously it has its limits, but for the 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 of the new motherboards if you are looking to upgrade or build your own pc. If you are looking to buy a processor ... Read review