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Intel Celeron E1200 Dual-Core 1.6 GHz LGA 775 65W BX80557E1200 Processor
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Ships from United States.
Most customers receive within 3-9 days.
- 800 MHz FSB
- 65nm 65W
- 512KB L2 Cache
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Learn more about the Celeron E1200
Brand | Intel |
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Processors Type | Desktop |
Series | Celeron Dual-Core |
Name | Celeron E1200 |
Model | BX80557E1200 |
CPU Socket Type | LGA 775 |
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# of Cores | Dual-Core |
Operating Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
FSB | 800 MHz |
L2 Cache | 512KB |
Manufacturing Tech | 65nm |
64-Bit Support | Yes |
Hyper-Threading Support | No |
Virtualization Technology Support | No |
Thermal Design Power | 65W |
Cooling Device | Heatsink and fan included |
Date First Available | June 29, 2016 |
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Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 60 days
- This item is covered by E.O.L. Tech Inc,. Return Policy
Manufacturer Contact Info
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- Manufacturer Website
- Support Phone: 1-916-377-7000
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Pros: This is a great little processor. I purchased this to restore and outdated Gigabyte DS3 v1.0 motherboard I had laying around for our home computer. It handles apps optimized for dual core much better than the old single core we had, and for everyday computing this is a solid bargain for the price. It runs very cool, and as others have mentioned it can handle moderate overclocking without additional cooling; I hit a modest 2.4 (a 50% increase!) with no problems. Others are getting as high as 3.4 with aftermarket cooling and additional voltage, although I wouldn't anticipate most people shopping in this range are intending to go that far. I would fully recommend this processor for basic home/office computing IF AND ONLY IF you are upgrading an existing Intel platform, for reasons explained below.
Cons: While this processor is very good, it does not represent the best deal in its price range (thus the 4 egg rating). At the time of this review, the similarly priced (+/- $4)Athlon X2 5000 Brisbane will beat this processor in most applications, especially in gaming. If you are building a completely new system I and are not planning on replacing this Celeron in the near future with a faster Intel chip, AMD has better options for the price. In addition, overclocking this chip to match the speeds of higher clocked Core2's does not yield equivocal performance, as the 512 cache really hinders performance; XbitLAbs has a great review of this processor, (google E1200 reviews) and their benchmarks confirm the limitations imposed by the tiny cache. If you can afford it, it's better to go with the E2200, because the difference for a $20 spot is substantial.
Overall Review: I’m not an AMD or Intel fanboy; I simply like getting as much performance as possible for my dollar. The purpose of this review is twofold: First, to inform potential buyers of the merits of this processor: For basic computing, it is an exceptional upgrade for existing systems because it offers good performance with nice overclocking potential and low thermal output. For completely new systems it offers entry level pricing with an Intel upgrade path. Secondly, buyers should know while this processor is good, it is not the fastest in its price bracket due to its tiny cache/low clock: The AMD chip is considerably faster in most tasks and thus warrants consideration. If you do not plan on replacing this chip for a faster Intel, the X2 5000+ is the better option. I hope that the research I did provides you all with some relevant info and insight to base your next purchase on. One last note: The stock Intel cooler is louder than the stock cooler from a Q6600; I used the latter on my build