Intel Pentium 4 2.8 Northwood Single-Core 2.8 GHz Socket 478 68.4W RK80532PE072512 Processor

Pros: Put in wife's Dell Dimension 2400 with 2.4 Celeron . Even she notices it runs SO MUCH BETTER ! Shipping took 3 days as advertised. NewEgg rocks !

Cons: None ! No complaints.

Overall Review: Runs well in Dell Dimension 2400 computers as stated in previous and helpful reviews. Be sure that your installed memory is PC 2700(DDR 333MHZ) and not the factory Dell installed PC 2100(DDR 266 MHZ) memory.

Pros: Cheap upgrade, works well in my parental unit's Dell Dimension 4550. Went from a P4 1.8 to this with no problems.

Cons: Description could have said it was a pulled chip-no big deal but nice to know. Also had 1 bent pin on the bottom left corner. You and I both know the drill (bend it back and pray it works-it did!).

Overall Review: This and 1 Gig Pqi memory was a cheap way of upgrading Mom's old Dell for a Christmas gift. Gives me a couple years to put together a new system for her. Don't forget the Arctic Silver!

Pros: Price. Installation was a breeze. I just plugged it in, added new heat-conducting compound, replaced the heatsink and turned the machine back on. Windows recognized it right away. Great performance boost from a 2.4 Ghz Celeron.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Inexpensive and noticable upgrade to an aging Dell Dimension 2400. Also installed a 160 GB WD drive. Should be able to go another 2 years now.

Pros: Lightning fast shipping from NewEgg, easy upgrade for a Dell Dimension 2400 w/ Celeron 2.4, good way to squeeze another year or two out of an aging system

Cons: Doesn't come with thermal paste - don't expect a miracle performance increase, but it did boot about 7 seconds faster.

Overall Review: Simple install in a Dell Dimension 2400 - reused existing heat-sink - make sure to order thermal paste

Pros: Great deal for upgrades. Most of the Socket 478 computers are too old for most people to upgrade but if you need more for your Optiplex or Dimension Desktops this is it. I upgraded from the original 3.2 Celeron to this P4 and felt like i had a new machine.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Make sure you chipset is configured for the Northwood make. Northwood and Prescott are not inter-changeable.

Pros: Nice upgrade for my 1.8ghz P4(256L2 cache,400FSB). This chip is 1ghz faster, double the L2 cache(512K) and 533FSB. PC feels like a new machine.

Cons: Price & value. For around the same price you could buy a much faster newer chip, but if like me and you want to get a bit more time out of your old machine this is a good choice.

Overall Review: Dimension 2400 is much faster now.

Pros: You take the 1.8 out...pop in the 2.8...a drop of Arctic Silver 5...smoosh on the sink/fan...and start typing. Immediate gratification. :-) BIOS upgraded the old Gateway to a Gate-was. BTW, this Northwood is running cooler than the 1.8 it replaced; right around 30-31 C.

Cons: None I can see.

Overall Review: This is an older machine that I have a dedicated use for...and now it'll be good to go for several more years.

Pros: solved all problems with the Dell Dimension 2400. No more freeze up, no more blue screen. Easy to install. Upgraded fron a 2.0 to this 2.8. Speed and performance very much improved.

Cons: None

Overall Review: It is now a pleasure to operate the computer.