dual-core celerons coming

[VirtualLarry]

Xbitlabs

C2Ds, dual-core, but with only 512KB of shared L2. Sounds like the death knell for single-core CPUs.

 

[Zap]

As long as they're cheap, I guess. I'm waiting for my latest Celeron toy to show up on UPS. Celeron 420, cost $31 and I'm gonna clock it high just for fun!

 

[21stHermit]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarryC2Ds, dual-core, but with only 512KB of shared L2. Sounds like the death knell for single-core CPUs.

Your search must be broken Larry: Budget Dual Core Celeron's

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: 21stHermit

Originally posted by: VirtualLarryC2Ds, dual-core, but with only 512KB of shared L2. Sounds like the death knell for single-core CPUs.

Your search must be broken Larry: Budget Dual Core Celeron's

A great deal of the Core 2s success comes from the use of copious amounts of level 2 cache. Without that, I imagine it will simply.... suck.. We already have seen the performance hit the E4xxx series takes to the E6xxx series in AnAndTech's look at Half-Life 2 Episode 2. With Athlon X2s at rock bottom prices, I doubt there would be much of a niche for these outside the OEM market; where people are not nearly as educated in such matters.

However, those who already have LGA775 boards and are looking for a cheap CPU, these will likely fit quite well. Only board I have is an AM2 board for our file server. The rest are P4, PIII, Athlon, and Athlon XP boards.

 

[21stHermit]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
A great deal of the Core 2s success comes from the use of copious amounts of level 2 cache. Without that, I imagine it will simply.... suck..

We have ample evidence that this is simply not true. Each of the Core product families have less cache as you step down, E6xxx, E4xxx, E2xxx and each performs very well in most applications. The new E1xxx family should likewise.

Having said that, their are applications where the "copious amounts of level 2 cache" are very beneficial and for those unique application this new dual core Celerons would be a poor choice.

To me a bigger issue is, does it make sense to put a $35 CPU on a $100 MB, not to me. Why a $100 MB? Because only at that price point do you find the flexibility to OC all of the Exxxx CPU's. I've yet to see a $50 uATX MB that will OC well.

Hermit

 

[jjmIII]

To me a bigger issue is, does it make sense to put a $35 CPU on a $100 MB...

Sure. Why not??

The mobo should cost around $100. Plus, you can get one under $100.
You do know more than just the cpu plugs into the mobo??

Might have to grab one just to OC to the edge :evil:.