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Intel Core i5-10400

$149

e’re going back two generations with this sub-$150 Comet Lake CPU, which is a pretty good bet if you’re building on a tight budget. With integrated Intel UHD 630 graphics and a cooler, it’s a wellrounded product for a relatively small outlay. This six-core, 12-thread CPU should handle things pretty well, with up to 4.3GHz clock speed from Intel’s Turbo Boost

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