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Out of thousands of reviews for 110 products, over 20 people recommended Processors specifically for Media Center. These 3 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 / 2 GHz processor Compare Prices
  • Type: Pentium
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"i only use it in my media pc and it stays very cool; the fan virtually never spins up beyond the minimum speed.…"

- Jeff at Newegg.com

"heres my media center slash medium game rig 4 cheap…"

- The Black STiG at Newegg.com

"i have this in the new shuttle media center pc and the cpu/case fan never runs above idle speed, even at 100% load for 5 hours…"

- N/A at Newegg.com


No 2 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
4 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

"other thoughts: this processor is coupled with an intel dg33tl, mushkin memory, vista and and antec fusion 430 chasis make a really nice media center machine hooked to an hd tv.…"

- Newegg.com User

"but it really did well when i tested blu-ray videao and media center playing a concert at the same time.…"

- Dooleyserver at Newegg.com


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
2 People Recommend
"i use system hoggers like vista and media center, but it seems as smooth as xp with a single core of pentium 4.…"

- Johnattan at Newegg.com

"other thoughts: i bought this cpu to use in a media center pc.…"

- Mbags at Newegg.com

"i use system hoggers like vista and media center, but it seems as smooth as xp with a single core of pentium 4. …"

- Johnattan at Newegg.com


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