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Answer» Basically I'm pretty useless with computers. Can anyone tell me which processor is better? A Viiv PENTIUM D915 Processor Dual Core (2.80Ghz, 800Mhz, FSB 2x2Mb cache) or a Viiv Core 2 Duo Processor E6300 (1.86Ghz, 1066Mhz, 2Mb Cache)? I have been informed it is the latter, but I just want to make sure I make the right choice. Thanks. ToddMore details about the rest of the system and what you are trying to do (gaming?) would be important info to add. Quote Basically I'm pretty useless with computers. Can anyone tell me which processor is better? A Viiv Pentium D915 Processor Dual Core (2.80Ghz, 800Mhz, FSB 2x2Mb cache) or a Viiv Core 2 Duo Processor E6300 (1.86Ghz, 1066Mhz, 2Mb Cache)? I have been informed it is the latter, but I just want to make sure I make the right choice. Thanks. Todd Yes, it is the latter. The Core 2 Duo family is the succesor to the Pentium D family. They give u more performance each clock cycle. That is why the E6300 @ 1.86Ghz would be better than a Pentium D 920 @ 2.8Ghz, even though it seems pretty crazy. You can also tell this, by the price. The E6300 costs 180$, while the Pentium D 920 costs 115$. Not ONLY that, but the E6300 can overclock up to 3.0Ghz, making it the same as the X6800, the most powerfull CPU on earth by far. That is why the E6300 is not only the fastest CPU out of the BOX, but it has the most potential of all the CPU's currently released. It is the best price/performance effective CPU that has ever been released, giving u 1000$ worth of performance (price of the X6800) for only 150-180$. The only thing that the E6300 (Allendale) CPU dose not have better is cache. It has only 2MB for 2 cores, while the more expensive Core 2 Duos (the ones called Conroe, wich are the E6600 and up) have 4MB of cache. This dosent improve performance all that much, but is important to some enthusiests. Even the Pentium D 920 has 4MB, but in no way does that make it better. *Note that u should also buy a great cooler for the E6300 to make the overclock much and easier, perform better, reduce temperatures and thus prolong it's life. I reccomend the Zalman CNPS9700 heatpipe cooler. The Core 2 Duo CPUs are the finest ever created and i hope to also have one of them soon. Enjoy! Chris Thanks for your time, and your detailed explanation has put my mind at rest. I am purchasing my computer from Del, so would it still be feasible to to install the cooler you are talking of? Thanks again.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_coolingQuote Track... sorry to kinda go of track but.. and also pardon the pun... i brought a new pc and have a water cooling system... my friend was telling me they are usless and also break easy destroying pc's with water... is this true ?? Water Cooling is not risky.Quote Thanks for your time, and your detailed explanation has put my mind at rest. I am purchasing my computer from Del, so would it still be feasible to to install the cooler you are talking of? Thanks again. You should still be able to install an aftermarket cooler. If u already know what components u want, u dont have to buy an already built PC, or u can at LEAST buy each part seperatly and have the company build it for u especially. Buying a PC already built wouldnt be more cost effective as using the online form to choose what parts u want and have them contruct it for u, on newegg.com or such.ok, so is the Viiv Core 2 Duo Processor E6300 (1.86Ghz, 1066Mhz, 2Mb Cache) better than the intel viiv pentium 945 Dual core processor (3.40Ghz, 800Mhz, 2x2Mb)?Did you read that up there? Keep in Mind that you will not be able to overclock your Dell. You may not be interested in this anyway. (I wouldn't be.) My first question 6 days ago has still not been answered. Quote More details about the rest of the system and what you are trying to do (gaming?) would be important info to add. The "best" depends on what you want to do.I'm not sure I will be overclocking, especially as I'm not sure what it is! Haha. I will be using the computer for general mutimedia, internet and a wee BIT if gaming now and then. Nothing too testing. Thanksoverclocking is where you boost the capability of a HARDWARE above it limits.. but its very dangerous u could burn it up if you dont keep it kool.Quote overclocking is where you boost the capability of a hardware above it limits.. but its very dangerous u could burn it up if you dont keep it kool. Overclocking is like eating.. if u cant see that u have gained 400 pounds, maybe u shouldnt be doing it. Its not dangerous if u keep an eye on the temperatures.One of the reasons I don't overclock -- it's too easy to lose track. (Besides, I rarely'd need it.)One of the reasons I don't overclock is................just look at me. SNAP! [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]I'd rather pay a bit extra for the next model up, than mess around overclocking, let alone BUY stuff for overclocking!!!

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Basically I'm pretty useless with computers. Can anyone tell me which processor is better? A Viiv PENTIUM D915 Processor Dual Core (2.80Ghz, 800Mhz, FSB 2x2Mb cache) or a Viiv Core 2 Duo Processor E6300 (1.86Ghz, 1066Mhz, 2Mb Cache)? I have been informed it is the latter, but I just want to make sure I make the right choice. Thanks.

ToddMore details about the rest of the system and what you are trying to do (gaming?) would be important info to add. Quote

Basically I'm pretty useless with computers. Can anyone tell me which processor is better? A Viiv Pentium D915 Processor Dual Core (2.80Ghz, 800Mhz, FSB 2x2Mb cache) or a Viiv Core 2 Duo Processor E6300 (1.86Ghz, 1066Mhz, 2Mb Cache)? I have been informed it is the latter, but I just want to make sure I make the right choice. Thanks.

Todd

Yes, it is the latter.

The Core 2 Duo family is the succesor to the Pentium D family. They give u more performance each clock cycle. That is why the E6300 @ 1.86Ghz would be better than a Pentium D 920 @ 2.8Ghz, even though it seems pretty crazy.
You can also tell this, by the price. The E6300 costs 180$, while the Pentium D 920 costs 115$.

Not ONLY that, but the E6300 can overclock up to 3.0Ghz, making it the same as the X6800, the most powerfull CPU on earth by far. That is why the E6300 is not only the fastest CPU out of the BOX, but it has the most potential of all the CPU's currently released.

It is the best price/performance effective CPU that has ever been released, giving u 1000$ worth of performance (price of the X6800) for only 150-180$. The only thing that the E6300 (Allendale) CPU dose not have better is cache. It has only 2MB for 2 cores, while the more expensive Core 2 Duos (the ones called Conroe, wich are the E6600 and up) have 4MB of cache. This dosent improve performance all that much, but is important to some enthusiests. Even the Pentium D 920 has 4MB, but in no way does that make it better.

*Note that u should also buy a great cooler for the E6300 to make the overclock much and easier, perform better, reduce temperatures and thus prolong it's life. I reccomend the Zalman CNPS9700 heatpipe cooler.

The Core 2 Duo CPUs are the finest ever created and i hope to also have one of them soon. Enjoy!

Chris Thanks for your time, and your detailed explanation has put my mind at rest. I am purchasing my computer from Del, so would it still be feasible to to install the cooler you are talking of?

Thanks again.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_coolingQuote

Track... sorry to kinda go of track but.. and also pardon the pun... i brought a new pc and have a water cooling system... my friend was telling me they are usless and also break easy destroying pc's with water... is this true ??

Water Cooling is not risky.Quote

Thanks for your time, and your detailed explanation has put my mind at rest. I am purchasing my computer from Del, so would it still be feasible to to install the cooler you are talking of?

Thanks again.

You should still be able to install an aftermarket cooler.

If u already know what components u want, u dont have to buy an already built PC, or u can at LEAST buy each part seperatly and have the company build it for u especially. Buying a PC already built wouldnt be more cost effective as using the online form to choose what parts u want and have them contruct it for u, on newegg.com or such.ok, so is the Viiv Core 2 Duo Processor E6300 (1.86Ghz, 1066Mhz, 2Mb Cache) better than the intel viiv pentium 945 Dual core processor (3.40Ghz, 800Mhz, 2x2Mb)?Did you read that up there?

Keep in Mind that you will not be able to overclock your Dell. You may not be interested in this anyway. (I wouldn't be.)

My first question 6 days ago has still not been answered.

Quote

More details about the rest of the system and what you are trying to do (gaming?) would be important info to add.

The "best" depends on what you want to do.I'm not sure I will be overclocking, especially as I'm not sure what it is! Haha. I will be using the computer for general mutimedia, internet and a wee BIT if gaming now and then. Nothing too testing.

Thanksoverclocking is where you boost the capability of a HARDWARE above it limits.. but its very dangerous u could burn it up if you dont keep it kool.Quote

overclocking is where you boost the capability of a hardware above it limits.. but its very dangerous u could burn it up if you dont keep it kool.

Overclocking is like eating.. if u cant see that u have gained 400 pounds, maybe u shouldnt be doing it.
Its not dangerous if u keep an eye on the temperatures.One of the reasons I don't overclock -- it's too easy to lose track. (Besides, I rarely'd need it.)One of the reasons I don't overclock is................just look at me.

SNAP! [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]I'd rather pay a bit extra for the next model up, than mess around overclocking, let alone BUY stuff for overclocking!!!

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