Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe Dual-Core 1.86GHz LGA 775 65W Processor BX80557E6300 - Newegg.com

Pros: True dual core performance. Even at it's default speed, it matches (if not beats) my P4 Northwood 3.0GHz. Running much cooler than the old P4, even with a low-noise tower HSF. Cons: With price cuts and new Core 2 Duo processors being introduced by .

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