Pros: Low cost, fairly low wattage basic dual core CPU. Replaced an old C2D E4300. Used mostly as an HTPC with some moderate gaming. More CPU than needed for most tasks, and except for the most demanding games with a high end videocard, is adequate. Produces little heat underload even with stock heatsink/grease.

Cons: No hyperthreading, integrated graphics are weak. Doesn't support newer advanced features like vPro or VT-d but if you need those your budget is probably high enough to afford something that does.

Other Thoughts: With the price of this CPU so low for its performance, I don't know why someone would get anything else unless they absolutely needed the advanced features or high core count of a more expensive CPU