Pentium D: TGE engine: runspeed

#1 I don't use Intel. With a little research you'll see that some of the old AMD Chips is faster than some of the fastest newest Intel chips. I'm all AMD. But if they make the patch anything like the one I download for my chip you shouldn't have any problems. Sorry about the rambling be for my bd my husband got me the parts for my dream machine or close to it. I still am tinkering with it. I put in a AMD 64 bit 3400+ Dual Core processor, only a gig of mem right now :( and a 6800 GS graphics card using a ASUS Motherboard. And I notice it great different in speed. My computer was moving so fast Torque I couldn't see it, literally ;P. Then being as a side hobby I design clothings for Poser character Victoria and Aiko on my computer at a mediocre quality render it took me like a half an hour now with my new baby a final production render takes two mins!! :D Maybe not the best in everything but hell 30min to 2 min saves me alot of time. And I can do what I am famous for doing have hundreds of windows and things up. :)

But I guess you model you computer on what you expect it to handle and do. I personally feel why pay so much for an Intel that can be outdone by a older Amd Chip. Basically decide for your self here are some people that put the two head to head. And a good read reviews.cnet.com/4520-10442_7-6389077-1.html

#2 I've been researching parts for a new computer as well. I just so happened to pick up this month's CGW and they compared the AMD and Intel chips. According to their tests the Intel chip runs hotter than the fires of Hades. I believe it actually registered at 98 degrees Celsisus. I'll have to double check that though since I don't have the mag on hand.

From what I can tell right now it seems that the Intels are cheaper and are closing the gap performance wise, but they run hot.

#3 Pentium D + 6600 gt = A O K

#4 I run a pentium D 820 (3.00 ghz) with a standard intel issue cooling fan. 100 deg celcius is way off the mark. My CPU temp monitor shows a range from 98 to 106 Farenheit depending on activity. If interested I'm running an ASUS motherboard with 2gb of ddr2 667 ram and a 512MB ATI X1900XT video card.

#5 Thanks all, I understand about the heat and head to head with AMD. I myself, prefer AMD...just came across a deal and wondered if it was worth it. I always worry about PS size and heat causing things to go wonky...

#6 I love how reviewers and magazines go crazy about how "AMD beats Intel" in all of their reports, but the differences between the performance of the processors is so minimal. I mean AMD beats Intel by one in a framerate test and they act like AMD is just so superior. In many tests the P4 and PD can outrun the AMD line, but no one hears of that ;) (*an Intel fan heheh*)

#7 6800 + Pentium D is a fine combo, no problems. As for AMD vs Intel, don't buy into the marketing hype of either - Both are faster at some things than the other.