New CPU

eyesofvenus

eyesofvenus

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A bit of advice please.
I want to get a new CPU but cant really decide which.
I have €170 to spend on one(about $200) so im limited in choice.
Here's my question:

Do i buy a Pentium D 930 or a Pentium 4(probably a 641)?

Any advice greatly appreciated :)
 
The Pentium D has two cores, which is basically two Pentium 4 processors built into one.
 
What about overclocking? Whats a safe frequency to OC the Pentium D? I dont really use my PC for gaming that much, more so software development
 
3.6ghz easily. just ask omega :)
hes got one and if i remember correctly leaves it at 3.6ghz which is a very nice cool running speed, especially for 65nm
i'd get a pentium d too, especially for overclocking. theyre 65nm which makes them mad good at overclocking. P4's come in 65nm as well... but HT is a lower less efficient solution for multithreaded apps in comparison with dual core so dual core is definitely suggested.
 
eyesofvenus said:
What about overclocking? Whats a safe frequency to OC the Pentium D? I dont really use my PC for gaming that much, more so software development
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It varies dramatically. Based on what people have said, the most common stable overclock for the Penitum D 930 is around 3.6Ghz (which i also sucessfully achieved), and many other people also got theirs at 4Ghz stable.
 
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