First of all, It's good to be back at Astahost after being away from the internet for ages (-48 credits). Anyway, I have been looking at getting a new motherboard/processor for my computer. I have the mobo picked out, but I'm still debating on the processor. It's between the new Pentium D, or the P4 (LGA 775). I haven't done much research on the D, so I hope that you guys can help me out.

It's actualy verry simpel. A Pentium D are 2 Pentium 4 Prescotts on a single die, only difference is that only the P-D EE has hyperthreading enabled.
But, you have to know that these chips consume a lot of energy and also radiate a lot of waste energy.

Well, persoanlly, I wouldn't go with either chip. AMD makes better CPUs by and large and they're slightly cheaper too. So I'd take a look at a 64-bit AMD CPU rather than any 32-bit CPU.

1. AMD is more for hard work. For example, it is a bit more powerful than an Intel but it heats up a lot. You need to reboot your computer more often than an Intel computer does. This was proven with web servers.

2. What's a 64-bit CPU and a 32-bit CPU?

3. AMD is cheaper, yes. Since I am more of a gamer, I would probably get an AMD. But I need to learn more about these CPU components before I buy anything.

1. No, that's not true. Intels run a lot warmer then AMD's. AMD's create about 80-90w heat while Intels even go over 100w (!) of heat (top= 113w). And about rebooting, check tomshardwareguide, the AMD system ran flawlessly while the Intel kept generating problems. Both are stable enough to run almost 24/7.

2. Windows works with 32 bit adressing, this limits the memory it can work with to 4gb. 64bit allow a few terrabytes of memory (even more, petabytes). You'll need a 64bit OS (some linux versions or WinXP64).

3. Google

//edit, here are the links for the stress tests.
Single Core:
http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20050603/index.html
Dual Core:
http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20050603/index.html

actually the pentium D produces more heat than the pentium 4... (obviously since it has 2 cores.) but yes an amd would be a better option

I swear... I really read about an AMD and an Intel in two seperate computers that were on for a week or so. The AMD computer had to be rebooted a couple more time than the Intel did. If I'm wrong, either my eyes or brain is deceiving me...

Also, what is waste energy? How can it be harmful?

Hmm... I don't think I am liking my Pentium 4. It was bought about 4 years ago and maybe it's time to change? My computer has two memory sticks: 1 giga + 256 mega with an Intel Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz CPU. All I changed were memory sticks and the PCI slot cards (like GeForce FX 5700). What's going on? I can't play games as well as some other computers, which has worse system specifications than mine!! o_O

The main reason why computers slow down is because they get "clogged up" as they get old. When there are so many files and folders it takes a long time to search for one. Try going into your c: drive and deleting or uninstalling any files you don't need. Right click on internet explorer and click internet properties. Go to delete cookies and delete tempory internet files (offline files too). This makes a big difference. Tempory internet files are all the copies of files that your computer makes when it downloads something. Then go to start/program files/accessories/ system tools/Disk Cleanup. Let it scan your hard drives and then check tempory internet files, offline files, tempory files, tempory office files, recycle bin, and all other tempory stuff. Finially, defragment your drive. Going into C:/Documents and Settings/-your user-/ and deleting files you don't need ex. files that start with some old program you don't have on your PC anymore helps too.

Alright! Cool!

You know, I'm not a newbie I have done everything else previously except defragging my drive. I'll go into safe mode and defrag it because I heard it take a LOT less time that way.

Man... I just quit Battlefield 2 because my computer has good specs but it sucks. I dont know why but my computer just stops receiving data from me... and keeps making internal 'beep' sounds everytime I click during that "stop time".

ARGH!!

Amd is the bees knees. It is however amazing how the market share is split considering Intel normaly looses the processor of the year award.... more expensive and not as powerful, it must be the blue man group.