Strengths: Excellent overclocker will outrun almost anything else including quad cores on programs that don't use 4 cores

Weaknesses: None

Summary: This was my first C2Duo build after a long happy run with my IC7 3.0 Northwood.Built this system using 2 gig 8500 Ballistix and 2 150 Raptors in Raid Zero with 8800GT 512 meg card...Using the Si128 cooler from thermal right I have it daily driver settings running 466 FSB... thats right the ram is running at 1120 mhz....On everest I get over 23K CPU score and 10K memory read speeds...Great chip if you do NOT need 4 cores...Runs with 8400's at 4ghz..(did some benching at 4 ghz myself..)

Strengths: Bang for the buck winner in ocing forums these days.

Weaknesses: none

Summary: This chip matches up perfectly with an IP35 PRO for stunning performance when overclocked..I have outbenchmarked quad xeon systems in CPU test.Cryis plays smoothly at high resolution with a 8800GT...This is a no brainer setup for top performance for the money..

Strengths: Very powerfull, and for a very good price. i bought this for $190, for my senior project (building a computer) and it is a very good processor. Im not into overclocking, but it does overclock.

Weaknesses: none, other then not being a quad. but who can complain for the price?

Summary: Junior in a Tech School. im in a Computer Maintenence shop and im enjoying learning about computers. I put together this mid range computer for my senior project, and its a very good processor for a mid-ranged computer.

Strengths: Fast, cheap cool running.

Weaknesses: None

Summary: Best CPU I have bought hands down, running at 3.6 without breaking a sweat.Asus P5K-E WiFi-APE6750 @3.6 1.45 voltsTuniq Tower 120 S-FLEX SFF21F fanEVGA 8800GTXSeagate Barracuda 7200 rpm SATA2WD Cavier 7200 rpm Slave SATA2Auzentech Meridian LM4562 OPAMPS'sCrucial Ballistix Tracers DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 2.1vAntec NEO-HE 550Benq FP241WCoolermaster Stacker STC-T01

Strengths: Blazing fast, very overclockable, price

Weaknesses: none

Summary: This is the best processor value at a great price point! Slightly priced over AMD's top processors, but significant performance increase. Great for burning DVD's and gaming. It does it all, and all great!

Strengths: Fast, Overclocks well, Runs cool.

Weaknesses: Stock heat sink and fan.

Summary: Increased bus to 400MHz, x8 multiplier, I have a cpu that's running at 3.2GHz on air. Without increasing the core voltage! Temperature is cool - idles at around 40C. This cpu paired with Abit IP35 pro is really an OC dream. The stock HS and fan is a pain to install. I'm really worried it could break the mother board when I press the push pins. The fan runs noisy but it's subjective, the stock cpu fan was the loudest in my system. I replaced it after I decide to overclock. Overall very happy with the product.

Strengths: Excellent cost to performance factor, runs cool, doesn't draw a ton of power, GO stepping - excellent ability to overclock.

Weaknesses: Stock fan isn't the best.

Summary: This has got to be one the best chips you can buy right now for the money. With GO stepping, you can overclock this chip like crazy. Just make sure to go out and buy an after market fan. This will decrease the heat build up associated with the higher run rates. Plus, you can avoid the difficult installation associated with the stock fan. Also, make sure to buy a decent motherboard so that you can overclock the system memory to take full advantage of what this chip do. Getting it to a stable 3.5 - 3.6 GHz shouldn't be a problem and will run everything you can throw at it. Overall, the best bang for the buck right now if you are looking for an Intel processor. I highly recommend it!

Strengths: -Core 2 Duo (65NM)-Speed-Dual Core-Overclocking ability-Large Cache

Weaknesses: -Price (but all things are relative)

Summary: -Bought two processors for two different builds. This is the second processor. Paired it with Gigabytes GA-P35-DS3R motherboard.--First I opted not to use Intel's stock cooler. Paired it up with a Zalman CNPS9500LED. Not the best cooler on the market but pairs up well with this Core 2 Duos.-The processor itself is fast natively. Before I get into overclocking (I am currently testing stability at stock speeds/RAM etc.)-Setting up Windows XP Pro 64 bit edition took about 15 minutes, less if I'd noticed the user prompts.-Everything I do from Virus scanning to defragmenting is quicker.-Couldn't be happier with this processor. I was testing out the dvd player and the CPU's barely break a sweat.-Testing the whole system with a P3 kill a watt meter really cemented my excitement as older Pentium 4 Prescott systems with less than 1/2 the performance from CPU graphics card are similar to this new build with a much faster graphics card.-Computing benchmarks programs like PCmark, rate it in the top tier.My only complaint is the cost. And cost is relative. Compared to what we paid for the first Pentium 4's this is practically FREE. But knowing that the new 45NM's are right around the corner will again have a price decrease...-If I hadn't have bought this processor a few months back (three) i'd have probably decided to wait for Penryn's to come out.WOULD DEFINATELY BUY AGAIN. MORE TO COME AFTER OC'd

Strengths: Super fast, cool, great overclocking

Weaknesses: None!

Summary: At the time of purchase, I was deciding between dual core and quad core. Well, a nice sale came for the dual core and that was it. Didn't feel the need for quad at this time. I was not disappointed. Blazing performance! My next CPU will probably one of the 45nm Quad core processors.

Strengths: Speed, Price

Weaknesses: none

Summary: Love this processor. The first Core2Duo I've had and I'm completely happy with it. Runs fast, runs cool (even under heavy load). At the time I bought this it was the best bang for my buck. Quad cores were a bit outside my price range so this seemed like the next best option.

Strengths: price, low power consumption

Weaknesses: none

Summary: Works great at 8x400mhz without voltage change on my abit ip35 board. CPU core temp stabilizes around 35C when idle, 55C when fully utilized. Excellent core 2 architecture. Can not beat it in the ~$200 price range. Great performance/price ratio.

Strengths: Speed, cost G0 stepping, 4MB L2 cache, 1333MHz FSB, you name it

Weaknesses: None so far

Summary: This is a really nice CPU. I was able to OC it to 3.2GHz with the stock cooling. It works well with Abit IP35-E motherboard and Ballistix PC2-6400 memory. I will try to OC it to 3.6GHz or higher when I get my aftermarket cooler.

Strengths: Good specs for the price. Core 2 architecture is always a plus.

Weaknesses: Would've been nice to find this processor as an OEM item to save a few dollars.

Summary: This processor was easy to install and it came with a nice heatsink/fan. LGA 775 specifications mean this is easy to work with and hard to mess something up / break something.

Strengths: Blazingly fast, cool, and a great price

Weaknesses: none

Summary: Intel continues to exceed expectations with this generation of core 2 duo chips. The E6750 has more than enough performance, overclocks like mad, stays cool, and comes at a great price. Highly recommended.

Strengths: Fast and Relatively Affordable

Weaknesses: None.

Summary: This chip is very fast. It has 1333FSB and can handle pretty much anything you throw at it. Overclocking isn't necessary with this chip but if one was incline to do so it is very possible. The price on this is cheaper than E6600 now which only has 1066FSB and is 2.4Ghz. This is the best bang for the buck.