An old standard, but one that still provides decent performance at a great price.

There may be two main CPU manufacturers, but picking the right processor is anything but simple. We put 51 CPUs through their paces

A cheap, lightweight choice for single-core applications, but you get the performance you pay for.

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A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans.

A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans

A smartly engineered processor, but for today’s applications it’s lacking in bang per buck.

With so many factors to consider, choosing a motherboard can be a bewildering exercise. We put 11 models through their pace to find the ultimate in performance, flexibility and value

Cheap and functional, but rivals perform better.

A range of cut-down Core 2 Duo processors that are fine for everyday tasks.

Cheap, but there’s not much here to cheer about

The move to a new platform brings credible new challengers to Intel’s Core 2 processors