Pentium D 820 vs. Athlon64 X2 4400+ Overclocking @ TechSpot

Vikingod · Mar 29, 2006, 03:13 PM

For the past few months I have been considering the idea of building a dual-core system, primarily for gaming. Although dual-core processors have not shown any real benefits over single-core processors in gaming applications, this should change in the near future. As drivers and games become better optimized to use multiple cores, the huge improvements we are all waiting for should follow.
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mike2h · Mar 29, 2006, 07:09 PM

nice review.if you are into oc there is definetly some good/tough choices to make.

wonder what happend to all those people that used to bitch about how expensive intel cpus were?

Judas · Mar 29, 2006, 07:49 PM

<~ still does

They've got a damn good price on the intel dual core chip there, but i couldn't get it that cheap.... the dual core amd however i can get cheap, but not that cheap either.

Problem is, the dual core 939 amd chip works in a wide range of motherboards giving massive amounts of choices.

Unfortuneatly, it's not nearly the choices you get with the intel boards...

imo though, if they woulda put up a adove photoshop test... the intel would have shown a hell of alot better result then amd (x2's are only loaded 50% under that test oddly)..... However, many other tests REALLY lean towards the amd side..

mike2h · Mar 29, 2006, 09:14 PM

the intel dual core cpus are pretty much cheaper across the board. not sure what you mean about mb choice. you have intel, nv, ati based mbs available. what more could you want?

found a d820 for $160 - http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=592
their average price seems to be around $200. so they were actually high on their price.

mike2h · Mar 29, 2006, 09:26 PM

& for $15 cheaper than the cheapest 4400+ i could find(my choice for amd cpu

) you can get this 3.4 dual pressler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ATT=19-116-239
this would be a good oc comparison imo.

Judas · Mar 29, 2006, 11:40 PM

i can't get nearly the prices you've got.... i live in canada...

and by the time it ships here.. i can't even get the cpu's for wholesale price

mike2h · Mar 29, 2006, 11:56 PM

how far from the border do you live? & if it is fairly close do you have any friends on the us side?
do you have any friends at all?

the price difference should still be similar, unfortunately you pay more.

Mar 29, 2006, 03:13 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Pentium D 820 vs. Athlon64 X2 4400+ Overclocking @ TechSpot For the past few months I have been considering the idea of building a dual-core system, primarily for gaming. Although dual-core processors have not shown any real benefits over single-core processors in gaming applications, this should change in the near future. As drivers and games become better optimized to use multiple cores, the huge improvements we are all waiting for should follow. __________ Read More / Source: TechSpot

Mar 29, 2006, 07:09 PM	#2
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	nice review.if you are into oc there is definetly some good/tough choices to make. wonder what happend to all those people that used to bitch about how expensive intel cpus were? __________________

Mar 29, 2006, 09:14 PM	#4
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	the intel dual core cpus are pretty much cheaper across the board. not sure what you mean about mb choice. you have intel, nv, ati based mbs available. what more could you want? found a d820 for $160 - http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=592 their average price seems to be around $200. so they were actually high on their price. __________________ Last edited by mike2h; Mar 29, 2006 at 09:20 PM.

Mar 29, 2006, 09:26 PM	#5
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	& for $15 cheaper than the cheapest 4400+ i could find(my choice for amd cpu) you can get this 3.4 dual pressler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ATT=19-116-239 this would be a good oc comparison imo. __________________

Mar 29, 2006, 11:56 PM	#7
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	how far from the border do you live? & if it is fairly close do you have any friends on the us side? do you have any friends at all? the price difference should still be similar, unfortunately you pay more. __________________