Best Dual Core

[Pythonbites]

what is the best dual core CPU that will fit in socket 775? If it is a Core 2 Duo, then what model? Thanks

 

[COLGeek]

The answer depends on the make/model of the motherboard to be used with said Socket 775 CPU.

 

[Karadjgne]

Depends entirely on the mobo chipset. Many pre-built (HP, Sony, Dell, Lenovo etc) had a tendency to use the 915 chipset, meaning it didn't support a quad core at all, not even the q6600/q6700. It also wouldn't support any c2d, being stuck with PentiumD, P4 etc.