Proccessor help!

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Tacofreak

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I'm getting a new computer, and i want a intel proccessor. The thing is, I don't know if i should get intel core 2 duo or pentium D.

Also i'm curious, what is it mean if a proccessor has 3000MHz or 2000MHz. Is there a big difference? Cause Pentium D has around 3GHz and core 2 duo 2-3GHz. However, Pentium D is 4 times cheaper if you compared a 3Ghz
Pentium D to a 3GHz core 2 duo. HELP!
 
The main difference between the Pentium D and the Core 2 duo is that one is a single cored cpu while the other is the newest dual cored Intel model. The main advantage seen with a dual cored cpu is the increased abilty to multitask. Basically that means having programs running in the bachground while working with your main application. They also run with less power required and cooler then the P4 model cpus.
 
Taco, simply put a C2D smokes a PD. There's no real comparison between the two in any benchmark you look at. Go to the C2D.
 
PC eye said:
The main difference between the Pentium D and the Core 2 duo is that one is a single cored cpu while the other is the newest dual cored Intel model.
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Both the Pentium D and the Core 2 Duo are Dual Core CPUs.

Also i'm curious, what is it mean if a proccessor has 3000MHz or 2000MHz.
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That's the clock speed, and is only one of many considerations when looking at a CPU.

Cause Pentium D has around 3GHz and core 2 duo 2-3GHz. However, Pentium D is 4 times cheaper if you compared a 3Ghz
Pentium D to a 3GHz core 2 duo. HELP!
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Yes, the Core 2 Duo is significantly better. It's your best choice assuming it's within your price range.
 
ceewi1 wrote
Yes, the Core 2 Duo is significantly better. It's your best choice assuming it's within your price range.
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Sorry, posted the same time
 
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What's the clock speed for?
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It's basically the speed at which the CPU executes instructions. Intel's past marketing techniques have placed a heavy emphasis on clock speeds, which is why many users still believe that it's the only important factor in determining a CPUs performance. It most certainly is not. You might find CPU101 to be an informative read, but if you don't want to bother with the technical details, i'd base your decision on performance comparisons.

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Ok once again, so would it be better to buy D or core 2 duo?
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The Core 2 Duo.
 
AMD ran circles around Intel for the longest time with lower clock speeds. You first want to make sure the board you run supports the Core 2 Duo. But that would be an upgrade compared to the Pentium D model.
 
PC eye said:
AMD ran circles around Intel for the longest time with lower clock speeds. You first want to make sure the board you run supports the Core 2 Duo. But that would be an upgrade compared to the Pentium D model.
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I'm getting a new PC, so about the board...
 
The top three brands of boards from what I was seeing when recently planning a 2007 build were Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI. I went by the specifications and features that these three offered when compared to others like DFI, Abit, and a few other makes.

With a new board you will also want to look at adequate cooling there since the boards seem to run warmer then the cpus. The newer power configurations pull more through. What is your price range there?
 
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