Core i3 first review!!

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Looks like an i5 but without the multithreading and a support for a few other things lobbed off:

http://global.hkepc.com/3878/page/5#view

The integrated graphics still suck though.

[nibbler]

So basically it licks core 2 duo (as it should)

Price point?

[UseItNow]

Would these be any good for HTPC use?

[007]

I does not seem to be a massive improvement over E8400.certainly not worth of upgrade to newer mobo and memory in many cases. I guess, the popularity will depend on overclockability