AMD Duron, 1.3 GHz (D1300BOX) AMD Processor in a Box (PIB)

Pros: Same 200MHz core as the Athlon, is excellent for gaming and is extremely affordable.

Cons: None really.

The Bottom Line: I have used both processors and continue to use both on a daily basis and from my personal experience with the two, the Duron simply kicks the Celeron's ...er..um "socket".

Review: AMD has developed a processor to directly compete with Intel's Celeron processor. Although Intel has been the big dog on the block for the last decade, the 21st Century will probably see more and more competition for the processor giant. In reality,...

Pros: Very good price performance.

Cons: Still not a fulfledged Athlon

Review: If you're looking for a inexpensive, yet powerful performance CPU then I think you should seriously consider a Duron. Previously the price/performance king was the Intel Celeron line of CPUs but that's changed with the release of the Duron. Here are...

Pros: Fast, Full speed cache, Uses new socket for easy upgrade

Cons: I don't think they will clock it as high as the Thunderbird

Review: The AMD Duron was aimed at the celeron, aimed to take away some of the chips market share. Although the chip has not been out long I think it will do some serious damage to Intels Celeron. Like the Celeron is built on the PIII's architecture, the Duron...

Pros: Price, Speed, this chip has everything going for it

Cons: SocketA instead of SlotA, hurts when upgrading to Athlon

Review: Why can't the boys at Intel take a lesson or two from AMD??? While AMD is making leaps and bounds with it's Duron line (ie. it's low end line), Intel is finding new ways to slow down it's Celeron processor in order to keep it from competing with it's...

Pros: Inexpensive, Superior Performance.

Cons: You just need to know how to install basic hardware.

Review: This article will address :
EXACTLY what you need to buy
HOW MUCH you should expect to pay
ALL the little details that make or break your do-it-yourself upgrade.

Lately, we've been hearing a great deal about both the Celeron and...

Pros: Great performance, great price!

Cons: Excessive heat

The Bottom Line: A great processor at a great price and the potential to overclock easily. Just keep an eye on the temperature.

Review: I'm a tightwad...OK, I admit it...are you happy now? In all seriousness, I'm the type of guy that is always looking for the best product at the lowest cost. With the Duron, I believe I have found the processor of my dreams. There are numerous websites...

Pros: Lots of Fun, Much more bang for the buck, Inexpensive

Cons: Slightly dangerous. May result in golden keychain.

Review: This article addresses : EXACTLY HOW the Duron (700 in partic.) can be Overclocked to 1000mhz, HOW MUCH you should expect to pay, and ALL the tips and details that will make or break your purchase satisfaction.

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Pros: Price and performance

Cons: Targeted to "low end" users

Review: My first impression of AMD releasing the Duron was to compete with the low end Intel Celeron. After seeing all the reviews and benchmarks of the Duron beating the Celeron by a wide margin, and very closely closing the price/performance gap of it's big...

Pros: Fast, inexpensive.

Cons: Why did I wait so long?

The Bottom Line: Really noticeable upgrade in performance and great price!

Review: I bought a Duron 750 with FIC AZ-11 motherboard as a package from Fry's for $99 in April 2001.

I perceived need to upgrade my K6-2 450 since the FIC m/b I was using (VA-503+) would not support Win 98 or Mandrake Linux with the Riva TNT2 video...

Pros: Very inexpensive, excellent performance, wide range of compatible motherboards

Cons: High power dissipation vs. other low-end CPUs

The Bottom Line: This is the perfect CPU for most people. It's cheaper than Intel's offerings, and as powerful as the AMD Athlon except for the most demanding users.

Review: Only a few short years ago, AMD was only a very small player in the processor world. With it's top-end K6-III CPUs, AMD could barely compete with Intel's budget offerings in the Celeron line. It's K6-2 processor put the bar even lower performance-wise,...