Top 100 Best Products of 2007 - #2 Intel Core 2 Duo

Desktop CPU; US$150 (NZ$200) and up

It's superfast, it's not too expensive, and it uses less energy than its predecessor does. But could Core 2 Duo be too good? Unless AMD can respond to its startling success, the absence of competition could drive up desktop PC prices. That's how terrific this CPU is.