Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

Pros: Speed, price, low power/heat.

Cons: Rumored to be a short-lived platform, it will eventually be beaten.

The Bottom Line: If you are reading this article and no newer CPU has been released, then the Core 2 Duo E6600 is likely one of the best choices you can make.

Review: NOTE: Due to the nature of high-end computer parts, the information found in this review (especially in regards to performance) will likely be dated within a matter of months. I was a long-time AMD fan until this CPU finally came out (after ...

Pros: Perfection. Speed, speed, speed, potential, price.

Cons: 5 stars aren't enough.

The Bottom Line: Hands down one of if not the best processor for price vs. performance money can bu

Review: Intel was dieing with the NetBurst Microarchitecture where AMD was starting to steal Intel's thunder with its Athlon 64 processors. Every so often when Intel and AMD would put out a newer and faster processor it would top its rival by a small margin. ...

Pros: speed, runs cool, dual core, dropped in price since I bought it

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Great processor that can handle all the new apps and programs.

Review: This processor replaced my old Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz processor. I didn’t really need the extra processing power but my P4 would get incredibly hot when CPU speeds were idle. I can happily report that the E6600 runs really cool. It usually stays at 40-45 C ...