Help me choose a processor!

[NogginBoink]

I can get either of the above for my box.

The D945 is 2x3.4GHz, the Core 2 Duo is 2x1.86GHz.

I know the Core architecture is going to be more instructions per clock, but I don't know enough to make an informed decision.

Anyone have a link to a side-by-side comparison of these two procs?

 

[tomstevens26]

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html

 

[mellondust]

E6300 is the way to go. And if you overclocked it, it would not even be close in comparison.

 

[Aluvus]

For a new system, every Core 2 Duo is a better purchase than every Pentium D.

Answered?

 

[pushVTEC]

duo.

 

[pkme2]

definitely C2D.

 

[KayKay]

There is no comparison. Seriously. You can't even mention them in the same sentence

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: tomstevens26
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html

Why are there no Opterons in those charts?

 

[Aluvus]

Originally posted by: Navid

Originally posted by: tomstevens26
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html

Why are there no Opterons in those charts?

Because it's a comparison of desktop processors. And there would be no significant difference versus comparable Athlon 64s and X2s.

 

[Baked]

C2D kills Pentium D.

 

[DaveSimmons]

At the top of this page there is a CPU tab containing many charts with the awesome power of knowledge infusion. Chew the mind-food and be ensmartened!

 

[corkyg]

Maybe wait until after the first of the year - looks like more choices and -possible price drops for Core Duo, etc.

Quad

 

[CurseTheSky]

Depends... will this computer be used for gaming, general use, or space-heating?

For gaming, definately Core 2 Duo.

For general use (web surfing, email, etc.) either will suffice, but Core 2 Duo is definately a better future investment.

If you're trying to keep warm in your cold room, definately Pentium D.

 

[Accord99]

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core2duo-e6300_11.html

 

[LouPoir]

Originally posted by: pushVTEC
duo.

Duo for sure

 

[Ruptga]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
At the top of this page there is a CPU tab containing many charts with the awesome power of knowledge infusion. Chew the mind-food and be ensmartened!

I'm putting that in my sig. Anyway, yes, there are several reviews comparing C2D and the PDs, but they don't compare at all.
If you're an old timer, it's like a 486 vs a Pentium. If you're not an old timer (or someone that reads stuff like the 486 article on wikipedia for fun) let's just say that if a Pentium D were a tommy gun, a Core 2 Duo would be an M1-A2 Abrams.

EDIT: That goes for bang/buck as well as sheer bang

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
At the top of this page there is a CPU tab containing many charts with the awesome power of knowledge infusion. Chew the mind-food and be ensmartened!

Just please chew with your mouth closed. The sight of overbrightened choppers from silicon dust is annoying. Not to mention the sound of slapping lips!