what is the intel e5200's generation??

[oopsplaysgames]

ples answer because i want to save money

 

[dark_globe]

it´s lga 775 (released in Q3 08) :
the same generation as core 2 duo and core 2 quad processors but much less powerful .
no longer suited for any tasks let alone gaming .

 

[1LiquidPC]

Around 2007 Intel parts. 45nm version of Core 2 series based on socket 775. The Core i3,5,7 series wasn't released until late 2008.

 

[InvalidError]

no longer suited for any tasks let alone gaming .

Still fine for general web browsing, media consumption, most generic office tasks, etc. as long as it has enough RAM (4GB would be the absolute minimum these days) to avoid turning into a swapfest.

 

[dark_globe]

no longer suited for any tasks let alone gaming .

Still fine for general web browsing, media consumption, most generic office tasks, etc. as long as it has enough RAM (4GB would be the absolute minimum these days) to avoid turning into a swapfest.

some web browsing and light office work yes
but certainly not worth buying unless you already have some old system laying around at home .

 

[ko888]

Generation zero. It's from nine generations ago.

 

[InvalidError]

some web browsing and light office work yes but certainly not worth buying unless you already have some old system laying around at home .

For typical office work, RAM (if less than 4GB) will be a problem long before the CPU ever is.

Of course, I wouldn't recommend buying parts to build a 'new' PC based on it either. Better off looking for used LGA1156 systems for a few extra bucks.