Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz Desktop Processor

Core 2 Duo E4500

Strengths: Overclock to 3.2Ghz, cooler running than other e4xxx, high multiplier

Weakness: stock cooler, no virtualization

Received a GO stepping that runs cooler than e4300 I have overclocked. Hits 3.2Ghz easily. High multiplier helps with budget boards. This is a very economic and stable processor. If you do not need VT or the higher cache of higher end Intel dual core this is a very good chip for overclocking.

Intel Core2Duo E4500, Excellent Balance of...

Strengths: Fast value priced processor with dual core.

Weakness: Smaller level 2 cache compared to E6xxx series.

One of the best dual core processors on the market today, the E4500 works as fast as more expensive E6xxx series, and more cache performance from the low cost E2xxx series. This one sits in the middle with its excellent value proposition of good performance and lower price. It also beats AMD A64x2 series hands down in terms of power use, temperature, and performance.

Best price/performance Core2

Strengths: Low price, overclock potential

Weakness: 2MB shared L2 cache

If price is the major concern for you like me, this is the best dual-core Core2 processor for the price in my opinion (I bought for $125). The default performance is absolutely fine but it can easily overclock to 3GHz without even increasing the core voltage. I have the M0 stepping with 1.1875v default core voltage which enables even higher overclocks that the performance can compare with the...

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Very nice core 2 duo processor

Strengths: fast, cheap, large multiplier, low power consumption

Weakness: none for me

I bought this core 2 duo processor from microcenter for $99 shipped. I have to say this little stuff is very powerful. not only it can be easily oced to 3.2G with stock fan and stock vcore, but it is quiet. the core temp is 24C at idle, and about 50C at full load. I hate my P4 3.0 system, very load and hot. so you know how much I like the new build.

Best bang for the buck processor

Strengths: This is the best cpu I have ever had and I've had alot. I'm running it at 3.03 mhz with a 1.37 voltage. I'm using a zalman pro 7 and it runs at 32c. I was running a default voltage with a temp of 30c so I figured I might as well crank the voltage a bit

Weakness: none, for the $, no complaints at all.

This CPU is a great buy! If you do everyday media content, this processor will blow through anything. It can handle a lot of new games out there. Got it for $99 + shipping. Can't get much better than that.

Best processor for the money right now.

Strengths: Good multiplier, easy over clock, 2 mb cache, cheap. If you multitask heavily get this over the e2180, for the 2mb cache. Then overclock the hell out of it.

Weakness: For the price, none really. 2mb cache has good multitask performance boost over 1mb. 4mb is about 10%-20% boost over 2mb. IE: not worth 100% more cost.

Encodes very fast. With my P4 I really couldn't do anything else at the same time. But with the e4500 duo I can have Photoshop open, FFox, Winamp, VLC all going at once with even a hickup. Amazing... So glad to be on the dual core architecture bandwagon now. Can't wait for the price of Quads to get worthwhile :)

Nice CPU

Strengths: High multiplier, cheaper than the E6000 series

Weakness: none so far

Currently has the cpu setup in a 680i motherboard with arctic freezer 7 pro. Temperature around 45c. High multiplier means will be able to achieve higher speed with small FSB overclock.

Budget CPU with Great Potential

Strengths: New M0 Stepping. 11x multiplier allows enough room to overclock even on budget mobo's. Can be besel modded as well. Runs real cool (29idle 53load 25ambient for me). Comes with a decent Heatsink.

Weakness: The fan on the stock Heatsink whines a little bit sometimes (not sure if this is just me though).

Running on a GA-P35-DS3R. VERY easy to install. Haven't OC'd it yet but with such a high multiplier the potential is there as long as you have adequate cooling. Noticeable difference if you're upgrading from the old P4's when multitasking. I didn't bother with the stock thermal paste and just removed and applied AS5.

Intel's E4500 Cpu, a good Cpu

Strengths: Not too expensive, easy to overclock with a decent motherboard.

Weakness: Would be nice if it were easier to find OEM E4500's to lower the price a bit (since I didn't use the stock heatsink/fan).

I put this cpu together with a >$100 EVGA motherboard and an aftermarket heatsink/fan. Overclocks nicely. I haven't had time to get it to the highest stable Mhz yet, but just a quick bump of the FSB in the BIOS put it just under 3Ghz with no problems or voltage changes. Probably have to do some fiddling with the voltages to get it over 3Ghz and stable as a rock.

Another excellent Intel processor

Strengths: highly overclockable

Weakness: 2MB cache ram

This is my 5th Intel Core 2 processor, and once again it does not disappoint. The 11x multiplier will allow you to overclock your processor with minimal stress on your FSB and ram. I safely took this processor to 3.2GHz without a problem.