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PROCESSOR
last updated
20 JUNE, 2008
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AMD and Intel processors.
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on the new processors.
Sempron processor
| Model |
L2
Cache |
Clock
Speed |
FSB |
Price |
RRP |
Performance |
Value
for $ |
Vendor |
| LE-1100 |
256Kb |
1.9 |
1600 |
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$ 35 |
0.60 |
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| LE-1150 |
256Kb |
2.0 |
1600 |
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$
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0.64 |
4
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| LE-1200 |
512Kb |
2.1 |
1600 |
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$
45 |
0.69 |
4
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| LE-1250 |
512Kb |
2.2 |
1600 |
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$ 50 |
0.73 |
4
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| LE-1300 |
512Kb |
2.3 |
1600 |
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$ 65 |
0.75 |
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Value for Money ratings are from PC Authority's July 2008 issue
pages 59 - 65. Checkout their web site Details
The Sempron is able to run most ofice and internet applications,
such as Wordprocessors, Spreadsheets, Internet Browsers and E Mail.
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Athlon 64 processor (Socket
939)
| Model |
L2
Cache |
Clock
Speed |
FSB |
Price |
RRP |
Performance |
Value
for $ |
Vendor |
| 3700+ |
1Mb |
2.2 |
1600 |
$
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$ |
0.60 |
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Athlon
X2 processor (Socket AM2)
| Model |
L2
Cache |
Clock
Speed |
FSB |
Price |
RRP |
Performance |
Value
for $ |
Vendor |
| 3600+ |
512Kb |
1.9 |
2000 |
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$ 81 |
0.73 |
4
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| 4000+ |
512Kb |
2.1 |
2000 |
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$
82 |
0.82 |
5
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| 4200+ |
512Kb |
2.2 |
2000 |
$74 |
$ 78 |
0.86 |
5
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Mr CD-R |
| 4400+ |
512Kb |
2.3 |
2000 |
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$
78 |
0.91 |
5
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| 4800+ |
512Kb |
2.5 |
2000 |
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$ 86 |
0.99 |
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| 5000+ |
512Kb |
2.6 |
2000 |
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$179 |
1.04 |
2
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| 5200+ |
512Kb |
2.7 |
2000 |
$ 99 |
$130 |
1.09 |
5
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Mr CD-R |
| 5600+ |
1Mb |
2.8 |
2000 |
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$184 |
1.17 |
5
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| 6000+ |
1Mb |
3.0 |
2000 |
$149 |
$194 |
1.28 |
5
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Mr CD-R |
| 6400+ |
1Mb |
3.2 |
2000 |
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$211 |
1.39 |
6
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| BE-2300 |
512Kb |
3.0 |
2000 |
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$110 |
0.80 |
4
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| BE-2350 |
512Kb |
2.66 |
2000 |
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$116 |
0.86 |
4
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| BE-2400 |
512Kb |
3.0 |
2000 |
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$125 |
0.93 |
4
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| 4850e |
512Kb |
3.16 |
2000 |
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TBC |
1.01 |
N/A
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Value for Money ratings are from PC Authority's July 2008 issue
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Athlon
X3 processor (Socket AM2)
| Model |
L2
Cache |
Clock
Speed |
FSB |
Price |
RRP |
Performance |
Value
for $ |
Vendor |
| 8650+ |
3Mb |
2.3 |
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Phenom
X4 processor (Socket AM2)
| Model |
L2
Cache |
Clock
Speed |
FSB |
Price |
RRP |
Performance |
Value
for $ |
Vendor |
| 9500 |
512Kb |
2.2 |
3600 |
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$214 |
1.23 |
4
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| 9600 |
512Kb |
2.3 |
3600 |
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$240 |
1.28 |
3
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Test Value for Money
ratings are from PC Authority's July 2008 issue pages 59 - 65. Checkout
their web site Details
Pentium
Dual-Core & Celeron Dual-Core
| Model |
L2
Cache |
Clock
Speed |
FSB |
Price |
RRP |
Performance |
Value
for $ |
Vendor |
| E2140 |
1Mb |
1.6 |
800 |
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$
96 |
0.80 |
4
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| E2160 |
1Mb |
1.8 |
800 |
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$
84 |
0.89 |
5
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| E2180 |
1Mb |
2.0 |
800 |
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$
90 |
0.95 |
5
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| E2200 |
1Mb |
2.2 |
800 |
$99 |
$106 |
1.02 |
5
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Mr
CD - R |
| E2220 |
1Mb |
2.4 |
800 |
$109 |
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Mr
CD - R |
| E1200 |
512Kb |
1.6 |
800 |
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$
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0.82 |
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Value for Money ratings are from PC Authority's July 2008 issue
pages 59 - 65. Checkout their web site Details
These processors
are able to run most ofice and internet applications, such as Wordprocessors,
Spreadsheets, Internet Browsers and E Mail.
Mated with a reasonable graphics
card, it should be able to power most low end 3-D games.
Core Duo processors
| Model |
L2
Cache |
Clock
Speed |
FSB |
Price |
RRP |
Performance |
Value
for $ |
Vendor |
| E4300 |
2Mb |
1.8 |
800 |
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$155 |
0.91 |
3
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| E4400 |
2Mb |
2.0 |
800 |
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$153 |
1.00 |
4
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| E4500 |
2Mb |
2.2 |
800 |
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$152 |
1.08 |
4
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| E4600 |
2Mb |
2.4 |
800 |
$149 |
$155 |
1.18 |
5
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Mr CD
- R |
| E6320 |
4Mb |
1.86 |
1066 |
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$226 |
0.95 |
2
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| E6420 |
4Mb |
2.13 |
1066 |
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$255 |
1.07 |
3
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| E6550 |
4Mb |
2.33 |
1333 |
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$204 |
1.14 |
4
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| E6600 |
4Mb |
2.4 |
1066 |
$259 |
$318 |
1.18 |
2
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Mr CD
- R |
| E6700 |
4Mb |
2.66 |
1066 |
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$418 |
1.30 |
2
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| E6750 |
4Mb |
2.66 |
1333 |
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$230 |
1.36 |
5
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| E6850 |
4Mb |
3.0 |
1333 |
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$259 |
1.49 |
5
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| E8200 |
6Mb |
2.66 |
1333 |
$199 |
$200 |
1.42 |
6
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Mr CD
- R |
| E8400 |
6Mb |
3.0 |
1333 |
$249 |
$240 |
1.53 |
6
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Mr CD
- R |
| E8500 |
6Mb |
3.16 |
1333 |
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$339 |
1.63 |
5
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Test
Value for Money ratings are from PC Authority's July 2008 issue pages 59
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NEW Core 2 Quad and Extreme processors
| Model |
L2
Cache |
Clock
Speed |
FSB |
Price |
RRP |
Performance |
Value
for $ |
Vendor |
| Q6600 |
8mb |
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1066 |
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$240 |
1.45 |
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| Q6700 |
8mb |
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1066 |
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$325 |
1.56 |
4
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| Q9300 |
6mb |
2.5 |
1333 |
$389 |
$320 |
1.53 |
4
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Mr CD
- R |
| Q9450 |
12mb |
2.4 |
1333 |
$429 |
$400 |
1.63 |
5
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Mr
CD - R |
| Q9550 |
12mb |
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1333 |
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$627 |
1.68 |
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| QX9650 |
12mb |
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1333 |
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$1288 |
1.71 |
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| QX6700 |
8mb |
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1066 |
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$1444 |
1.53 |
3
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| QX6800 |
8mb |
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1066 |
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$1458 |
1.71 |
3
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| QX6850 |
8mb |
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1333 |
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$1400 |
1.72 |
3
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| QX9770 |
12mb |
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1600 |
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$1878 |
1.77 |
3
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| X6800 |
2mb |
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$1458 |
1.52 |
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Test Value for Money ratings
are from PC Authority's July 2008 issue pages 59 - 65. Checkout their web
site Details
The vendors provide a
full range of processors.
If you need
a CPU that is not on the listed, please contact the vendors <
vendor contact information
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TIPS
Check
that your motherboard BIOS has the CPU temperature monitor ENABLED
as well as the cooling fan .
The build-up of dust can slow the CPU fan and increase the operating
temperature of the processor.
CPU cooling is essential for the system to work without the Windows
BLUE SCREEN popping up.
If your buying a AMD 64 bit processor use WINDOWS XP Professional
x64, 64 - bit native applications can deliver more data per clock
cycle, making them run faster and more efficiently.
The
64 processor enables larger memory, supporting up to 128 gigabytes
(GB) of RAM and 16 terabytes of virtual memory, enabling applications
to run faster when working with large data sets.
Applications can preload substantially more data into virtual memory,
allowing rapid access by the 64-bit processor.
Visit Microsoft
for further information
USEFUL LINKS
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AMD web site with CPU system
guides, news, information
and forums on their processors.
CPU
Burn-in v1.01 by Michal Mienik is the ultimate stability testing
tool for overclockers. Intel's
web site for it's CPU
guide. They also have information that explains the Intel processor
numbering system
The Red Hill CPU hardware
guide. A history of the evolution of the processor and some technical
information. Tweakers
Australia is an independent technology and hardware review site,
it also contains a CPU database for overclockers.
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