Intel Celeron G530 Sandy Bridge 2.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80623G530

Pros: NICE LOOKING, LOTS OF USB, DUAL ETHERNET

Cons: USB 3.0 COMES ON AND OFF, ETHERNET WORKS SOMETIMES AND THE PIECE OF CR** DRIVERS WONT DO THEIR JOB.

Pros: it does what i need it to do and it dont lag down my system

Cons: none

Pros: This little chip is what I've recommended more than any piece of computer hardware in my life. Even the on-chip GPU played source average 50-60fps. For the price, and even for 50 bucks more, it is well worth it. GREAT placeholder for a future 22nm chip (replacing this with 3570 shortly)

Cons: This chip didn't give me it's autograph.

Other Thoughts: Bravo Intel.

Pros: This CPU can handle running SC2, Mumble, Firefox, Skype, Microsoft Word and Excel all at the same time. I am incredibly impressed that a Celeron can handle all that. Supports onboard graphics, which is a plus if you don't have a Video Card.

The price is fantastic, great for a budget build.

Cons: Slower than an i3, but what do you expect, it's the cheapest Intel processor Newegg sells.

Other Thoughts: ASRock H61m-DGS
Intel Celeron G530
8GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3 RAM
Logisys 550W P/S

Cheap build, able to run anything I throw at it. Granted not on anything over low settings due to having no video card.

Pros: This does just what i need it to, and it is very inexpensive.

Cons: None so far.

Pros: Use this computer to back-up my application development projects, so, nothing stressful... a little net surfing, etc. This is FAST ENOUGH!

INEXPENSIVE!

Cons: None that matter at this price....

Pros: It works.

Cons: At 0 load its running at 54C and max temp is 69C. I have a zalman heatsink on it that kept my i7 at 30C. Whats the deal here?.....

Other Thoughts: whyyyyyyyy

Pros: Price
Performance / Price ratio
Graphics - no, really.
Cool temp

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Been using in a HTPC for 6 months. Initially bought on sale as a temporary cpu while deciding on i3 cpu and graphics card, but after using have found no reason to spend more $$ for anything else. It has worked great as a HTPC cpu. I don’t watch Blue Rays or game, but I do watch lots of DVDs, Netflix, and music. The integrated graphics have been fantastic on my 47” Vizio (1080). Overall great picture quality without any stuttering.

Very, very pleasantly surprised.

Pros: Great for a workstation or PC that is only used for Internet. Even though AMD might be cheaper, I'll stick with Intel.

Cons: N/A

Other Thoughts: Clocks memory down to 1066, but knew that well before ordering it.

Pros: This CPU is great! Set up with 1 4gb ddr3 G.Skill ripjaws 1066 ram chip, evga gts 250, on a basic low end ASUS micro mother board playing games like gta 4, borderlands 2 and more a good quality medium high settings and getting frame rates of 30-80 fps depending on game on a 32" 720p tv, no complaints, for all you on a budget this is the only cpu you need, get a better video card though, like an hd 7770, or gtx 650 ti, or gtx 660, or get on e bay and buy a good used gtx 460 (I oredered one still under asus warranty for 105 from e bay) thepoint is this processor is great, it multi taskes better than my old amd phenom ii 550 black 3.1ghz and games like a dream, this is my wifes set up by the way, she loves it, does school on it, watches movies, surfs the web ect...

Cons: none there are no cons about this processor

Other Thoughts: People who say you NEED to spend more to get more are right, however, you do not need to spend more to play more, you need to be wise about your build, if you dont wantto waist too much money to just veg out then dont, what you need is a good graphics card and power supply, not an i7 or i3 unless you are doing some serious rendering or ultimate gaming setup. Another thing to remember is cooling, make sure you have super good cooling for gaming, graphics cards run hot that is how it is, download a good monitoring program like evga precession tool and set it up to show you temps in game, this should be the main concern is heat, once you solve any heat issues you will be able to play at ease.