*      Dual Core Processor at 1.6 GHz Clock Speed  
    *      "Conroe" Core Architecture
    *      65nm Manufaturing Technology  
    *      64k L1 Cache (Per Core), 128 kB L1 Total
    *      1 MB (Shared) L2 Cache (Full Speed)
    *      800 MHz Front Side Bus Speed  
    *      Socket-775 Form Factor Design
    *      1.35V Default Core Voltage
    *      Supports Intel 64-bit Technology
    *      Supports SSE/SSE2/SSE3/Execute Disable
    *      Supports Intel Speedstep / C1E
    *      Includes Aluminum Alloy Heatsink/Fan

Hothardware has a full review of the Pentium E2140. Yes, you heard that right, the Pentium name isn't dead. Instead, Intel will be pushing it to the value sector where the Celeron resided. For the moment, it looks like the Celeron (which has a weak following) has some future as a single-core processor, but it may be replaced soon with an older (but better known) brand.

Starting at only $90, it holds up nicely against a Core 2 Duo E6420. To achieve that, you will have to perform some overclocking, but with such a low FSB, the chip is actually crying out loud for you to do so. And taking 3D gaming out of the picture will raise it's preformance to the level of a Core 2 Duo E6600 and beyond. If you aren't into overclocking, you can still benefit from lower temperatures and near silent operation.

The only real competition this CPU has comes from AMD, with some Athlon 64 X2 processors being as cheap as $55.

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