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Intel Celeron 420
$50.00
Released April, 2007
The Pros:Very low power consumption even under moderate-heavy load. Consistently cool operating temperatures even under heavy load. Very affordable, ideal for basic single-core needs or small media computers.
The Cons:Heatsink plastic clips can be difficult to lock into place. Multi-tasking makes the speed suffer noticeably.
The Celeron 420 is an entry-level processor, released by Intel in mid-2007. This single core CPU runs at 1.6 GHz, has 512 KB of L2 cache is 64-bit compatible. This product was originally released as a cost-effective way of obtaining 64-bit processing on the LGA 775 socket.
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While the Celeron 420 is a relatively inexpensive part, it has built-in functionality to improve media performance for audio and video. It’s also been engineered to be energy efficient, using a maximum of 35 watts. The general consensus amongst reviewers indicates that overclocking is not an issue, with users reporting 3 GHz overclocks. Those looking for a capable, inexpensive processor should find the Intel Celeron 420 more than acceptable.
Features
- Single core processor
- LGA 775 socket
- 1.6 GHz clockspeed
- 512 KB L2 cache
- 800 MHz FSB
- 64-bit compatibility
- 35 w energy consumption
- Execute Disable Bit
- Idle States
- Overclockable
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Very low power consumption even under moderate-heavy load
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Consistently cool operating temperatures even under heavy load
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Very affordable, ideal for basic single-core needs or small media computers
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512 KB cache is good for this price, and for Celeron
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Receptive to overclocking, can reach speeds over 2.0Ghz
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Temperatures remain low even while overclocked
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Heatsink plastic clips can be difficult to lock into place
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Multi-tasking makes the speed suffer noticeably
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