pentium D or core 2 duo e2160?

[NXIL]

That's a significant upgrade - especially factoring in overclocking headroom.

Yes, and without seeing her photo, it's difficult to counsel him about whether or not it would be best to put her on sheBay and get the new Conroe setup.

On the other hand, he is apparently so exhausted he can't log in to the forums. In terms of performance per watt, she may be blowing Intel out of the water.

 

[primesone]

I've got a pentium D 940 and and x1800xt, and it play most games smoothly
Even crysis on medium settings
So if you're just looking to play those games a D930 should do you fine
But if they cost the same go for the core 2, it should last longer

 

[jjmIII]

Originally posted by: NXIL
and a photo of your GF; we need to factor that in as well.

I couldn't agree more. Her hotness is very much a factor in weather or not her opinion matters much .

 

[bfdd]

This guy hasn't even replied to this thread in days wtf? We need more info to help!

 

[magreen]

Funny thread. I like the line about sheBay.

 

[Tempered81]

for 100 go with the 4300
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php...596c4b4876969482a99ae3

$104, more cache than the 2xxx series better oc than the Pent D.
9x multiplier. Its what im using at 3.25ghz. better cpumarks than a x6800

 

[bfdd]

Originally posted by: jaredpace
for 100 go with the 4300
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php...596c4b4876969482a99ae3

$104, more cache than the 2xxx series better oc than the Pent D.
9x multiplier. Its what im using at 3.25ghz. better cpumarks than a x6800

A stock x6800, x6800 has more headroom than a CPU with a 9x multiplier though. =) You get what you pay for though right?

 

[Tempered81]

Originally posted by: bfdd

Originally posted by: jaredpace
for 100 go with the 4300
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php...596c4b4876969482a99ae3

$104, more cache than the 2xxx series better oc than the Pent D.
9x multiplier. Its what im using at 3.25ghz. better cpumarks than a x6800

A stock x6800, x6800 has more headroom than a CPU with a 9x multiplier though. =) You get what you pay for though right?

yes better than a "stock x6800" in some cases. But if you were to OC it to say 3.4ghz it would smash my 4300. but hey $100 vs. $1000 for what percentage performance increase?

 

[taltamir]

Girlfriend is the boss? Be a man and tell her to make you a sammich while you spend a 1000$ on a computer!

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: themisfit610

Replace girlfriend and get a Q6600 or E6750...

That's a significant upgrade - especially factoring in overclocking headroom.

overclocking != overcocking