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http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/05/19/intel_core_duo_t2600_on_the_desktop/1.html
Conclusion:
The Core Duo T2600 is almost a direct competitor to the Athlon 64 X2 4800+, which retails for £409.46 including VAT - we think that the extra £20 is worth it, in many respects. However, if you're considering SLI, the Core Duo platform doesn't currently have an NVIDIA SLI-certified motherboard on the market and we don't know whether this will happen any time soon.
Another thing to consider is the ease at which this CPU overclocked - we've not been able to overclock CPUs in this way for a long while now. In that respect, it is worth comparing it to AMD's flagship part too. A part that it beat in virtually every benchmark excluding the MP3 encoding test. The Athlon 64 FX-60 currently sells for £586.63 including VAT, making the Core Duo T2600 over £150 cheaper. Rumours from the Far East suggest that Core Duo is set to recieve a price drop when the chip giant announces the Core Duo T2700 in June, too - that could shake things up even more.
Lets also not forget that AMD is set to launch its AM2 platform next week if all goes to plan, too.
Conclusion:
The Core Duo T2600 is almost a direct competitor to the Athlon 64 X2 4800+, which retails for £409.46 including VAT - we think that the extra £20 is worth it, in many respects. However, if you're considering SLI, the Core Duo platform doesn't currently have an NVIDIA SLI-certified motherboard on the market and we don't know whether this will happen any time soon.
Another thing to consider is the ease at which this CPU overclocked - we've not been able to overclock CPUs in this way for a long while now. In that respect, it is worth comparing it to AMD's flagship part too. A part that it beat in virtually every benchmark excluding the MP3 encoding test. The Athlon 64 FX-60 currently sells for £586.63 including VAT, making the Core Duo T2600 over £150 cheaper. Rumours from the Far East suggest that Core Duo is set to recieve a price drop when the chip giant announces the Core Duo T2700 in June, too - that could shake things up even more.
Lets also not forget that AMD is set to launch its AM2 platform next week if all goes to plan, too.