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Pentium D 820 - Dualcore for the Mainstream...half-the-price of the Athlon X2!

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    Can we actually discuss this time please...

    And to get some questions out of the way first:

    YES, the E0-stepping Pentium 4 is 64-bit.
    NO, "total system power" is not representative of CPU power draw.
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    What's to discuss? It just looks like the D vs the X2 is the same choice people have faced buying PCs for plenty of times...you can pay a lot more to get the absolute best, but it will be a lot cheaper to just get the almost best.

    OTOH I think Intel is taking the right route. Lower cost will get people to actually buy it. I can't name any people who would buy a $1,001 processor.
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    • #3
      its probably an eventis thing
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        you could use a bigger, better quality version of your avatar now DRoseDARs

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        • #5
          OT: I still think Pentium M 770 pwns all the others


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          • #6
            Cheaper is good

            Then I might actually be able to afford to upgrade my computer one day
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            • #7
              Well I still have the Pentium 4 3GHz (800) which still seems to be serving me just fine...certainly no need for an upgrade yet although this thing is coming up to it's 2nd birthday...
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              • #8
                Originally posted by laurentius
                OT: I still think Pentium M 770 pwns all the others


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                I agree, which is why I shamed you when I heard you bought a P4 laptop.
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