Suggestions for Core 2 Duo systems that use PCI - not PCI express?

Isn't the cheapest Intel CPU that's called a "Core 2" about
$120? That seems a a bit higher than bottom of barrel when
you can get a dual core Athlon x2 for $40.

Pricewatch has an Intel core 2 for $35. It really depends on his
definition, there is an Intel celeron for $5.

--g

"geoff" wrote...
Isn't the cheapest Intel CPU that's called a "Core 2" about
$120? That seems a a bit higher than bottom of barrel when
you can get a dual core Athlon x2 for $40.

Pricewatch has an Intel core 2 for $35. It really depends on his
definition, there is an Intel celeron for $5.

AFAIK, the latest Celerons are P4 architecture, not Core2.

AFAIK, the latest Celerons are P4 architecture, not Core2.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Celeron
Subsequent Celeron branded CPUs were based on the Pentium III, Pentium 4,
Pentium M, and Core 2 Duo branded processors.

--g

On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:58:45 -0000, "JR Weiss"
wrote:

"geoff" wrote...
Isn't the cheapest Intel CPU that's called a "Core 2" about
$120? That seems a a bit higher than bottom of barrel when
you can get a dual core Athlon x2 for $40.

Pricewatch has an Intel core 2 for $35. It really depends on his
definition, there is an Intel celeron for $5.

AFAIK, the latest Celerons are P4 architecture, not Core2.


While there are now Celerons and "dual core Pentiums" using
the same Core 2 architecture minus as much L2 cache, they
are not called "Core 2" except those misnaming them on
certain 'sites like Pricewatch.

Further, the $35 part on pricewatch is Core Duo, not Core 2,
mobile processor for laptops, not desktops.

"geoff" wrote...
AFAIK, the latest Celerons are P4 architecture, not Core2.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Celeron
Subsequent Celeron branded CPUs were based on the Pentium III, Pentium 4,
Pentium M, and Core 2 Duo branded processors.

I am unable to find any reference on the Intel web site to a Core2 Duo
Celeron. If you can find such an animal, please post the Intel reference.

In article , kony says...

Isn't the cheapest Intel CPU that's called a "Core 2" about
$120? That seems a a bit higher than bottom of barrel when
you can get a dual core Athlon x2 for $40.

But there's one hell of a difference in performance.

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Here is a low-end machine

Intel Celeron E1400 Allendale 2.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116069
$50

Foxconn G31MXP-K LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186167
$45

Rendition by Crucial 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop
Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148239
$10 x 2 = $20 (2 gigs)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3160813AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148397
$40

Celeron Dual Core
Foxconn Motherboard
2 gigs memory
160 gb HD
$145

I do not think pci express is going to affect that price much, in case he
feels the above is high end.

--g

On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:45:30 -0400, "geoff"
wrote:

Here is a low-end machine

Intel Celeron E1400 Allendale 2.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116069
$50

Foxconn G31MXP-K LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186167
$45

Rendition by Crucial 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop
Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148239
$10 x 2 = $20 (2 gigs)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3160813AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148397
$40

Celeron Dual Core
Foxconn Motherboard
2 gigs memory
160 gb HD
$145

I do not think pci express is going to affect that price much, in case he
feels the above is high end.


Keep in mind the OP was hoping for 3X the speed of a 2.4GHz
P4, an E1400 isn't likely to achieve this.

Keep in mind the OP was hoping for 3X the speed of a 2.4GHz
P4, an E1400 isn't likely to achieve this.

This change should:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116063
Intel Pentium E2200 Allendale 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core
Processor - Retail
$70

Intel Pentium E2200 Dual-Core
Foxconn Motherboard
2 gigs memory
160 gb HD

New Price $165

--g

On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:05:50 -0400, "geoff"
wrote:

Keep in mind the OP was hoping for 3X the speed of a 2.4GHz
P4, an E1400 isn't likely to achieve this.

This change should:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116063
Intel Pentium E2200 Allendale 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core
Processor - Retail
$70

Intel Pentium E2200 Dual-Core
Foxconn Motherboard
2 gigs memory
160 gb HD

New Price $165


Maybe if it's overclocked...