sm_79

Hi,
I am new to this forum. This is my first post. I need to confirm something, and I need your help.
I am planning on getting a new Mobo and my choice is ASUS P5KPL-C. My current processor is Intel Pentium D 2.66 Ghz. I want to use this processor on my new mobo. From whatever little I know and understand about hardware, after reading ASUS P5KPL-C specs I feel there should not be any problems in using Pentium D with that mobo. However my hardware vendor is trying to tell me that Pentium D 2.66 will not be compatible with ASUS P5KPL-C and suggesting I get a Pentium Core 2 Duo.
Is my hardware guy just taking me for a ride? Or am I missing something here?
Please help me out. Thanks in advance.

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Souvik.

wrench97

And he's right the PD 805 2.66Gig is not listed on the CPU Support list>
http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...&model=P5KPL-C

Kind of strange considering P4 are listed but if it's not listed Asus has a reason.

What are you looking to do with your PC as the G31 isn't a good gaming platform?

sm_79

Hello,
Thanks so much for your prompt response.
Well basically, I do a bit of everything with my PC - the usual home user stuff, also some PHP development work (so I need to run Databases and IIS etc.), some small scale photo editing of photographs from my digicam, and I also game - not a hardcore gamer but I regularly play the sports genre games like FIFA/PES, and also games like Hitman, Max Payne, AOM, Civilization etc.
I am also planning on getting a 320GB SATA HDD and 8500GT Geforce graphics card.
So could you kindly suggest some alternative Mobos, that will allow me to do all of the above stuff? I am on a tight budget, so nothing too pricey - around the same price bracket as ASUS P5KPL-C.

Thanks again.

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Souvik.

wrench97

Not sure where your shopping >http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128076

The PD805 has a 533 Front Side Bus which is why the newer boards don't support it.

sm_79

Also a quick question - with respect to performance, how does Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz compare to Pentium D 2.66 GHz?

wrench97

It handles the data in a different way thus the lower clock speed handles more data while the Pentium D handles data similar to a Pentium chip. 2.0 is slow for a C2D that's not a mobile(laptop) which are a little different what number CPU are you looking at?

sm_79

Thanks a lot.

sm_79

Heyy sorry I was a bit sloppy here...my hardware vendor is suggesting Intel Dual Core 2.0 Ghz (E2180) and not C2D 2.0 Ghz.
Can you give me an idea how the E2180 compares to my existing Pentium D 2.66 Ghz?
I really appreciate all your help and support. Thanks.

wrench97

It's faster but not earth shattering faster the dual cores use the newer tech but I wouldn't put that on a 945 chip set as it has the faster FSB and will take a faster board. Maybe ask the price difference between the E2180 and E7200.