Strengths: Arguably the processor with the best price to performance ratio on the market, especially when you factor in overclocking. I'm running mine at 3.0 Ghz, but could probably get it up near 4.0 Ghz :)

Weaknesses: CPU fans are still a pain to install :-/ Can't manufacturers develop a hassle-free socket? (Note that I'm using an aftermarket cooler, not the one that comes with the E6600)

Summary: One of the best, most-overclockable processors ever made, at a very reasonable price :) Why buy an expensive Core 2 Extreme when you can just get an E6600 and overclock it to 3.0 Ghz and beyond? :P

Strengths: Powerful,Great for Modern Gaming

Weaknesses: Non

Summary: This processor is Great for gaming. It is also great for running latest application, it runs all very very fast, LGA775 Sockt has now a Great speed because of this Champion Processor. Just Buy it, Donot see high price because great things are always available in high price.

Strengths: Incredible speed, amazing multi-tasking, makes Vista fly, great gaming processor, apparently very over-clocking friendly

Weaknesses: If only we could all afford Core 2 Extremes...

Summary: Out of the box this processor is, in one word, flawless. Intel is the crowned champion of processor engineering. After moving from an Athlon64 3000+ with 2GB of PC3200 DDR RAM to this processor with 2GB of PC6400 DDR2 RAM, I'm completely spoiled. Imagine with me, running 2 different programs converting WMA and M4A files into MP3s at the same time with very little performance drop, while ripping CD's to MP3s in another program and torrenting the crap outta some more MP3's. Having the RAM helps, but the Core 2 Duo has yet to have a single hiccup. I sincerely recommend the E6600 for any kind of computing you need to do, considering it is the best Speed vs. Budget solution out there.

Strengths: 4MB cache and lightening-fast dual core processor

Weaknesses: None

Summary: This is a very fast processor. It compliments the new ASUS P5B Wi-Fi Deluxe motherboard that I bought for it. No installation problems. I am very happy with it.

Strengths: Most overclockable and stable proc I've ever owned. 3.6ghz w/out a single prob. I could prolly go higher. Idle @ 45

Weaknesses: None so far. See below

Summary: Some say "socket 775 mobos are buggy". I'm using an eVGA NForce 680 SLI and have experienced nothing but ease and stability. First Intel based system and the fastest/most stable system I've ever built.Thermaltake toughpower 700Evga Nforce 680i SLISoundBlaster XFI Fatal1tyEvga Nvidia 8800GTS x2 (SLI)2 SATA2 WD 80gb 7200rpm raid 1Antec p180bDell 21" Flatand a partridge in a pear tree= 13457 3dmark06 =)

Strengths: Excellent to Overclock

Weaknesses: None

Summary: This is a beast of infinite propotions. I am at present running it at 1386 FSB and getting it up to 3.117 Mhz. Look as if it would reach 3.4 easy. It is consistent and very stable at this range. I am running it on a Asus P5WS workstation, and a pair of Corsair twin 256 (1GB0) 5400UL Memory. Unbelievable.

Strengths: amazing cpu, can be oc to 3+ghz on air

Weaknesses: pricy

Summary: very fast CPU, it runs at 3.65Ghz very stable and cool. I never trust the stock Intel heatsink, so I installed an Arctic Freezer Pro 7, and I highly recommend the MX-1 thermal paste. With this heatsink, you can easily oc this baby to 3+Ghz. My rig: cpu: E6600 @ 3.65Ghz mobo: p5w dh ram: 2g corsair pc6400pro sound:Xfi blaster

Strengths: 1) Solid Overclocking 2) 1066 FSB support 3) Excellent value for Price to Performance

Weaknesses: 1) L2 Cache is divided equally between cores

Summary: This is one excellent CPU. Intel has really pulled out of the gate with this one against AMD. The Core 2 Duo running on my P5W DH Deluxe board is a dream. It's so fast as doing everything and I mean everything. From ripping DVD's and surfing the web at the same time, or even playing a game while ripping a DVD.Solid overclocking all around. While I've heard of numbers going as high as 3.3 Ghz. I never pushed mine above 2.8 with water cooling. I'd rather not take that chance. But it runs rock solid stable with the OCZ 2048-800 ram.I have recommended this CPU for everyone. In fact, I have now built 3 of my own home computers on this CPU. You can't beat the price for what they give you in performance. Plus the 4MB L2 cache is probably what gives it the real edge.However, I have heard that the newer Intel quad cores will be able to divdie up their L2 cache based on the core's need. So if you only need to run 1 core, it should allocate all it's L2 cache to that core. That's something that Intel should have implemented right away and would show better performance for games and applications designed to only run on single core.

Strengths: Fast and runs cooler than Pentium D's

Weaknesses: Price jump from E6400 is a little steep.

Summary: Great cpu. Upgraded from a Pentium D 940 overclocked to 3.83Ghz. Out of the box and without additional cooling got it up to 3.0Ghz. With mathematical packages I run, I definetly can feel the difference. Hate Intel's pricing structure. Would of liked the speed of the E6400, but with the L2 cache of the E6600. So basically they force me to fork out an additional $95 for the E6600. But, I happy with this cpu.

Strengths: Faster than anything AMD, dual-core, 64-bit, SSSE3 capabilities, runs at 800mhz DDR2, awesome benchmarks

Weaknesses: A bit pricey (but it's worth it)

Summary: I had this E6600 for about 2 months now, and all I can say is this thing is great! Farcry runs at max settings as smooth as butter. The dual-core capabilities are also very nice - especially with multi-threaded applications. Sadly there isn't too many games right now using multi-threading, but that's going to increase in the future for sure. This kicks AMDs FX-60 better than anything else and at a better price too. Way to go Intel - the Empire Strikes Back!

Strengths: Fast! love it

Weaknesses: none

Summary: this processor is amazing i haven't even overclocked it yet, extremely fast love it. went from a P4 2.4 Ghz to a Core 2 duo and the increase in speed and performance is unbelievable. i would recommend buying this processor very stable haven't had any problems.

Strengths: Dual Core, 4MB Cache, great for overclocking.

Weaknesses: None So Far.

Summary: This is a great Core 2 Duo processor in the market today. Excellent for overclocking. There are lot of good reviews for this processor. Very Stable and runs cool. I was able to to overclick my 2.40 Ghz Core 2 Duo process to 3.69 without any problems and it is running stable at 48 degree Celcius without any problems. Installation was pretty simple and easy. Discard the supplied heat sink and fan and install a Zalman CPU Cooler to get best results.

Strengths: Very fast, running relatively cool, 4MB cache

Weaknesses: little bit pricey, locked multiplier

Summary: Great CPU for new upgrades, very fast, can be overclocked for even more speed with the right motherboard. Unfortunately multiplier is locked so overclocking only by increasing of bus speed. Retail version comes with Intel's cooler that a little noisy but still OK. The price is somehow steep so for tight budget it is not probably the good choice counting that E6300 can be overclocked easily to 2.4 GHz and 4 MB cache doesn't make a big difference.

Strengths: Powerful, fast, efficient, decent O/C abilities, great value when you compare it to the competition.

Weaknesses: Runs hotter than I'd like.

Summary: This thing is blazin' fast. It's fun to have the top-of-the-line new products for one time in my life. The only thing better than this is the Core 2 Extreme and the other Duo that's clocked faster but for a couple hundred extra bucks (not worth it). This processor is the absolute best price/performance ratio out there. With stock processor heatsink/fan and my several case fans, it idles around 36 C. I overclocked it to 3 GHZ and it idled around 42, getting up near 60 with a constant full load. Not terrible, but I'm hoping it will be better down the line when I replace the CPU fan. But wow, Intel is back.

Strengths: Overclockable, fast, low power consumption. Quiet HSF.

Weaknesses: Not as overclockable as engineering samples shown in tech websites.

Summary: I got this because it was the least expensive of the core 2 duos with twice the cache as the E6300 or E6400. I was lucky to find it in stock about a month ago (though it shouldn't be difficult to find now). The reviews I read on Anand tech lead me to believe that I would be able to overclock it to about 3.4GHz; however, the best I was able to do (with a good overclocking M/B) was 3GHz. I suppose I shouldn't complain with a 25% overclock... Overall I would recommend this product (though perhaps a better heatsink/fan would allow better overclocking).