P4 640 HT (3.2ghz) vs Pentium D 820. 2.8ghz

[BioRouge]

This is my noob moment; and I may well deserve to be shot by even asking this questions


But which one is better? I've got the 820 chip sitting on my desk that a friend abandoned...
I'm currently using the P4 640 chip on stock speeds. My motherboard & cooling is decent enough to allow for over clocking.

I want to make the best of what I have until I can afford to buy a new chip (eying the E8400)

Thanks for the help!

 

[dagger]

The 2.8ghz dual core is faster.

 

[B-Unit]

If your cooler will keep up, turn the 820 up to 3.2Ghz and enjoy.

 

[BioRouge]

Well my current setup is pretty good in-terms of air cooling.

I'm running on an Antec 300 case with 2x 120mm intake fans and 140/120mm exhaust.

CPU cooler is a Thermaltake v1. I heard that was a pretty good cooler.

Hoping it'll get the 820 to atleast 3ghz. Those Pentium D and 4's create quite a bit of heat ...

 

[Dougx1317]

I have a computer with a Pentium 4 630 (3.0Ghz, 800Mhz, 2mb) and a computer with a Pentium D 925 (3.0Ghz, 800Mhz, 2x2mb). The Pentium D is MUCH faster. I was amazed that a processor with such a bad reputation was so much better than it's predecessors. Definitely go with the Pentium D. It's no Core 2 Duo, but it works.

 

[BioRouge]

thanks a million for all the help
I'll swap out the P4 for PD tomorrow evening.

Cheers!