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Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

An Intel chip featuring their new Core architecture, this processor is one of several dual core processors as part of the Core 2 Duo line. Also, look for the Core 2 Extreme line with the same architecture with an unlocked multiplier for higher clock speeds.

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Intel Core 2 Duo E66001
MSRP $368.00
Release date July, 2006
Brand Intel
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AMD Athlon X2 4800+

AMD Athlon X2 4800+

MSRP  $62.00    Released  May, 2006
Pros
  • Dual-core processing
  • The 4800+ is at a sweet spot for price/performance in the X2 64 lineup
  • Good price
  • Quiet stock CPU fan
  • Runs cold, at room temp almost
Cons
  • Not as powerful as the Intel Core 2 Duo counterparts
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AMD Athlon X2 7750

AMD Athlon X2 7750

MSRP  $90.00    Released  December, 2008
Pros
  • fast speed
  • dual core is all you generally need these days - very few applications are written to take full advantage of any more
  • This processor is based off the k10 phenoms. It is actual a x4 with two cores turned off. You can there for OVERCLOCK this proc. faster than a quad core.
  • affordable price
Cons
  • high TDP - although fair, matches last generation while outperforming
  • requires an AM2+ motherboard, regular AM2 users might not be able to take full advantage of this chip
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1.  avatar hal said:

Does anybody know the pricing on this?
Jul 17, 2006 6:22pm
2.  avatar Geof said:

I think about $320 USD.
Jul 19, 2006 9:47pm
3.  avatar Erik said:

I think I've found my next CPU when it becomes available (and when I'm willing to spend the $$$).
Jul 19, 2006 9:53pm
4.  avatar Geof said:

Yeah. Beats the heck out of an AMD FX-62 which is about $1200-$1300 in Canada. I'm expecting the E6600 to be about $380 CAD, unfortunately.
Jul 20, 2006 10:19pm
5.  avatar Geof said:

Just looked around, Neoseeker says it will be about $368 at launch. Changed for now until it's released to most retail stores in 3 days, so, we'll see.
Jul 20, 2006 10:33pm
6.  avatar Omar said:

It's amazing how Intel has knocked it out of the park with their Conroe architecture in terms of price/performance ratio. Who would have guessed after AMD trounced them with the 64 over the P4? Big kudos to Intel, and it'll be great to see how AMD answers back, because it's obvious that their latest offerings have been totally outclassed.
Jul 21, 2006 12:43pm
7.  avatar Geof said:

AMD is lowering their prices an amazing amount .. X2 3800+ is suppose to come in at about $140 as far as I have heard. I remember hearing that the AMD X2's will have their prices slashed 50-60% where as AMD was only hoping they'd have to go for 40-50%, Single core AMD 64's were going to be slashed 20-40%, now that's bumped up to 40-50%, and the Semprons are going to be slashed 20-30% from 10-20%. This is all off the top of my head, so I might be a little bit off. I would definitely buy a AMD X2 3800+ at $140, seeing as an AMD 64 3500+ price is sitting at around $135 Canadian. Conroe should be making its way to more stores and e-tailers today.. Haven't seen any. Unfortunately Dell and HP will probably be getting most of the stock, meaning that Conroe will be in low supply when there's a high demand for them. I won't be surprised if the prices for Conroe and Allendale skyrocket.
Jul 23, 2006 12:51pm
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