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Out of thousands of reviews for 51 products, over 100 people recommended Processors specifically for Home. These 5 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 BX80557E6750SLA9V
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 BX80557E6750SLA9V Processor $140 - $275 Compare Prices
  • Performs Well
  • Type: Core 2 Duo
  • Processor Features: Dual Core,Enhanced Halt State (C1E),Enhanced Intel Speedstep technology,Execute Disable Bit,Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T),Intel Thermal Monitor 2,Virtualization Technology
  • Socket LGA775
  • Released 1 year ago
13 People Recommend
"installed in an intel dg33tl in and antec fusion case with vista home premium and connected it to my home theatre.…"

- Newegg.com User

"at full load running folding @ home on xp it runs at only 35c.…"

- Newegg.com User

"runs all the newest games just fine, and folding@home in-between so it stays at full-load pretty much 24x7, and still no stability issues to speak of!…"

- Newegg.com User


No 2 Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 / 2 GHz processor Compare Prices
  • Type: Pentium
  • Released 1 year ago
7 People Recommend
"i can watch ripped dvds over my home network, now problem.…"

- Mwave.com User

"other thoughts: running windows home server on intel e2180 (2.0ghz dual-core), ecs g33t-m2 mobo, 2gb g.skill 6400, 2x wd caviar se16 sata 3.0gb/s (1 tb!), in a linkworld prescott case w/430 watt ps…"

- Newegg.com User

"other thoughts: using with a ga-p35-ds3l, 2x1gb a-data vitesta ddr2-800 ram, antec earthwatts 380w, diamond radeon hd 3850, vista home premium x64.…"

- Newegg.com User


No 3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33GHz
Intel Processor, Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB (BX80557E6550SLA9X) $176 - $230 Compare Prices
  • Type: Core 2 Duo
  • Processor Features: Dual Core,Virtualization Technology
  • Socket LGA775
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"other thoughts: if you are going to overclock,just remember it`s a balance between cpu,board and ram.if they don`t play well together it won`t work,so do your home work…"

- Newegg.com User

"seti@home loves this processor :^)…"

- Newegg.com User

"i managed to reattach it and use it during the party, but afterwards it didn't seem to function properly when i got home, so i ordered an ac freezer 7, and it has worked fine since.…"

- Cliff at Newegg.com


No 4 Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 BX80557E4500SLA95
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500Processor (BX80557E4500SLA95) $93 - $131 Compare Prices
  • Type: Core 2 Duo
  • Socket LGA775
  • Released 1 year ago
2 People Recommend
"not pricey, and is fast enough do do pretty much anything the home or office computer user could need.…"

- Newegg.com User

"not pricey, and is fast enough do do pretty much anything the home or office computer user could need. …"

- Newegg.com User

"pros: i got two of these one for home server and one for a light duty desktop. …"

- Newegg.com User


No 5 upgrade 2 x AMD Second-Generation Opteron 8218
Processor upgrade  2 x AMD Second-Generation Opteron 8218 / 2.6 GHz  Socket F (1207)  L2 2 MB ( 2... $45 - $64 Compare Prices
  • Type: Celeron
  • Processor Features: Enhanced Halt State (C1E),Execute Disable Bit,Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T),Intel Thermal Monitor 2
  • Socket LGA775
  • Released 1 year ago
2 People Recommend
"its single core but has no problem with any home/office tasks and most games.…"

- Newegg.com User

"its single core but has no problem with any home/office tasks and most games. …"

- Newegg.com User

"pros: wanted a cool running and nearly silent cpu for running windows home server. …"

- Newegg.com User


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