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Out of thousands of reviews for 41 products, over 200 people recommended Processors specifically for Processors. 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
27 People Recommend
"other thoughts: well who-d-a thunk it, not even a week after i buy it, they come out with the new 45nm processors...…"

- Newegg.com User

"this is a great processor - but of course that's a relative thing, as new and faster processors are coming out all the time.…"

- Amazon.com User

"other thoughts: have discovered that vista will down clock processors when processor load does not require full out running.…"

- 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
14 People Recommend
"it may have less l2 cache than the regular core 2 processors, but the small performance loss that results is far outweighed by the reduced cost if you are on a budget.…"

- Mwave.com User

"i am very happy with this processor, as i have always been with intel's processors.…"

- Tigerdirect.com User

"summary: i bought this processor specifically as a cheap overclocker to hold me over until the new 45nm processors come out next year.…"

- Mwave.com User


No 3 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
8 People Recommend
"very impressive, compared to the old intel pentium d days!there are a myriad of intel core2duo processors, but this proved the best bang for the buck at $120.…"

- Mwave.com User

"summary: one of the best dual core processors on the market today, the e4500 works as fast as more expensive e6xxx series, and more cache performance from the low cost e2xxx series.…"

- Mwave.com User

"it blows away processors that cost $100's more.…"

- Newegg.com User


No 4 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
8 People Recommend
"this processor is overkill yet the price is about the same as the lower fsb speed processors.…"

- Newegg.com User

"however, when it comes to computers i'm also a realist, and intel is producing vastly superior processors (at least for the moment).…"

- Newegg.com User

"other thoughts: intel finally started making great processors again after amd's wake up call.…"

- Newegg.com User


No 5 Intel Celeron 420 1.60GHz 800MHz FSB 512KB L2 Socket 775 Plus $25 off
Intel Celeron 420 1.60GHz Processor  1.60GHz  800MHz FSB  512KB L2  Socket 775 Plus $25 off w/ ... ( $35 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
5 People Recommend
"i built my son's computer with one of these processors, and so far he has had no need for more power, it works great.…"

- Newegg.com User

"don't be fooled by the low clock, this processor at 1.6ghz outperforms the celeron d processors although they are clocked higher.possesses good overclocking capabilities, i have mine at 2.12ghz…"

- Newegg.com User

"the chip also has the benefit of only pulling about half the watts of many other processors- a big plus in a nas with 6 sata drives pulling power and generating heat.…"

- Newegg.com User


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