Another perspective on CPU value

In our grand Athlon II vs. Core i3 showdown article last week, we included performance-per-dollar graphs based on whole system prices. Those system prices were themselves derived from the rough cost of a middle-of-the-road PC—the kind your typical enthusiast might buy. What if you’re on a tight budget and really have to cut corners, though? We’ve whipped up another set of graphs, this time using prices from low-end components, in order to find out.

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/18502

Be sure to check out our Athlon II vs. Core i3 review if you haven’t yet, as well:

http://techreport.com/articles.x/18448