Customer Reviews

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 Processor, 2.5 GHz, 2M L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB, LGA775

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4 star:		(3)
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I got this with my new computer and have had no problems with it. I used to have an amd x2 3800+ and this beats it easily, I couldn't play Dirt at the minimum settings on that, it was a slide show, this one is all high at 1680x1050 resolutions with the same graphics card and 1gb more of ram and its smooth.

Runs at 65W with the new 45nm manufacturing method making it easily OC'ed to 3.5ghz someone even got it to 4ghz on air cooling! Quads and the older DC's use 95W and have the older dies making them more prone to overheat and be less stable. This is the budget OCers dream chip! I use it at stock 2.5ghz.

I get 35FPS average on the GTA4 benchmark tool at 1440x900 with medium settings and lower settings on distance and shadows numerical settings, not too bad for an eighty dollar chip versus the quads at more than double as well as the high end duals. Compared to a q6600 with the same ram, 4GB, and the same graphics card, 8800GT512, which can set it on high settings and max the numerical settings at 1600x1200 I get 75-80% the performance.

I have been looking for a CPU to replace an old Pentium 4, and for only ~$70 + free shipping, I picked this one up. The difference is nothing short of astounding. I've combined this with an ATI 4670 video card (~$80), and I have a budget system that can play modern games with maxed out settings. I would recommend this processor to anyone on a budget!

After seeing some other reviews on the net, I went ahead and overclocked it to 3GHz, and have had no problems.

It's as fast as advertised. It works. I have no problems with it. I had to buy a new motherboard because I didn't check the specs on the one I had to see whether the MB and CPU were compatible, but that was my own lazy fault. I'm not an idiot that complains when they buy something they don't understand and then have a problem attributable to their ignorance.

Yeah. In two words---works great.

This processor is a gem in the Intel line. It achieves performance nearly equalling more expensive processors in the Intel Core 2 Duo line. It's based on the same 45 nm technology and is very fast.

Great processor for the price... put this in a $330 budget build for a friend and it is fast! This is about as fast of a processor as anyone would need for basic modern day computing... hell, even modern games will run on this puppy (with exception to perhaps Crysis which needs the best CPU you can afford!). Protip: overclock for a good (some might call... FREE) 20% increase in performance.

I love this processor and got it at the absolute lowest price through this purchaser. Shipping took about two weeks, and I was a little concerned it wasn't going to come at all. It did come and I am super happy to have it.

This cpu's price to performance is amazing especially if you overclock. I'm running it at 3.5GHz the value I got out of this chip is phenomenal.

I used this processor in my first build along with the Asus P5GC-MX/1333 motherboard and it installed no problem. Experience with this processor once it was up and running was fine too. I'm sure it helps with the games I play. I've played Star Wars: Empire at War on the highest settings no problem. I have 3.2GB of RAM and a 512MB graphics card. I adjusted the FSB in the BIOS to make the processor run faster. Overclocking is easy, but that is thanks to the motherboard. I reverted the speed back to 2.5GHz though. This is a good processor for the price.

This processor runs very cool and stable, even in a tiny, cramped htpc case with less than adequate ventilation. Overclocks to 3.5Ghz or more with better cooling.

This is a 45nm die, and rated at 65W. Perfect for low power systems, and doesn't sacrifice any performance.

I purchased this E5200 and tried burning it into a new build. Things seemed to be fine for a couple of weeks, and then the computer started shutting off. I ran some diagnostics and called the mobo manufacturer and Intel. By swapping CPUs and mobos, I isolated the problem. Turns out its this CPU thermocouple -> registers ~100 C at idle, stock cooler. Sending it back for a refund and I'll order another to see how that goes. Given other people's reviews, apparently I just got one that failed early one.
(can't change my initial review of 5 stars)