V. Closing Thoughts

Overclocking has proved that this processor can go beyond the trivial tasks done at home and in the office. By pushing the clock frequency to a high ceiling, it makes for a decent and acceptable gaming rig. While the score is still far from being excellent, at this price point, it is more than decent, and I dare say above average. However, using this processor in heavy 3D gaming at stock settings may not be the brightest idea though it can still be done on non-CPU intensive games. Added bonus on this processor is the EM64T technology and Execute Disable Bit, ensuring that even on the budget side, features is not being discounted.

The one important factor I never really touched here is warranty. Intel® provides a solid 3Year warranty on its retail boxed processor. Using the processor at a stock speed will not void the warranty, however, once overclocked, then say goodbye to your warranty. While this should be common knowledge already, I just feel the need to emphasize it and remind everyone to play safe with their rig and don't do drastic changes as this can mean getting your system to be unstable.

If anyone is looking for cheap playtoy or just planning on building an office or home rig with some overclocking planned, then this processor is a definite fit. The processor is cool compared to the bigger Intel® Pentium® 4 and Intel® Pentium® D processors but still offer a competitive performance at its price point.