Pentium D 805 vs AMD 3000+ (Best Bang)

[thebeatfiend]

Building a PC for lil bro, so need to get the best bang for the buck. 805 is only a $110 and that only about $20 more then the AMD, what do you guys think would perform better for multitasking and gaming.

Of course either chip I get I am going to be put a nice HS and overclock it.


I have been reading a lot lately and at the moment am leaning more towards the Intel, though I am an AMD enthusiast.


I dont know much about which motherboard would good for OC the intel, so if anyone here has any input on this subject your help would greatly be appreciated.

thanx

 

[Noubourne]

Whatever you do, wait 3 weeks for the price drops.

Both those chips should be a good $20 cheaper 3 weeks from now.

 

[Markfw]

Wait the 3 weeks, then get the X2 3800. It will still be more, if you want a good OC, you will need an exspensive motherboard for the 805, taking away a lot of the money diff. Then the 805 will still run hot, and may even throttle, depending on the HSF and the vcore you use. And you will need a bigger power supply, and better memory.

 

[thebeatfiend]

Originally posted by: Noubourne
Whatever you do, wait 3 weeks for the price drops.

Both those chips should be a good $20 cheaper 3 weeks from now.

I was planning on waiting atleast two weeks, damn its hard to wait. I'll wait as long as I can Yesterday I sold my pc, 4200+ X2, 7600gt (SLI)..... so i can upgrade.

So my plan is to build a cheap pc with either 805 or 3000+ Overclock it, play with it and in a month give that to my lil bros and then build my self an AM2 system.

 

[thebeatfiend]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Wait the 3 weeks, then get the X2 3800. It will still be more, if you want a good OC, you will need an exspensive motherboard for the 805, taking away a lot of the money diff. Then the 805 will still run hot, and may even throttle, depending on the HSF and the vcore you use. And you will need a bigger power supply, and better memory.

I am on a budget for the pc for my bros, so i gotta stick to the cheaper stuff

So out of the lower end stuff you think 3000+ over is a better deal then the 805?

 

[DrMrLordX]

The X2-3800+ will have its price cut in half by the end of the month. It will be "the cheaper stuff". You could probably get a decent used one for less than $150.

That being said, if $40-$60 dollars still makes a difference to you, get the Pentium D 915 instead of the 805 or 3000+.

 

[aka1nas]

I would also suggest that you avoid the 800 series Pentium Ds and at least go with a 900 series if you don't feel you can go with an X2. The 800s are relatively difficult to keep cool.

 

[TanisHalfElven]

A64 ocing can be done very well on really cheap mobos. you should consider that whenever you buy.

 

[Duvie]

I would also get a 920 or even the 915 if it arrives soon....Avoid 800 series heaters....

AMD aside I would always perfer dual core in multitasking versus single core...even if that means Intel netburst chips...

If you can wait a few weeks maybe the cheapest Conroe you can buy....

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

guess all ur bro needs is a 3800+ single core for 110Eur

 

[akshayt]

build yourself a conroe system, am2 is crap