Difference between Pentium D and core2 duo

elayman · 09-08-2008, 02:55 PM

So I have an intel Pentium D 2.8ghz processor that i swapped from my asus motherboard into my gigabyte motherboard that supports core 2 duo and core 2 quad core processors and it runs fine. I then attempted to buy a core 2 duo for my asus and it won't boot.. the monitor won't even show a signal. Anyways I stuck the D back into the asus and it runs fine. Now my question is, what is the difference? Is a 2.5ghz core 2 better than a 2.8 D processor or are they about equal? I've spent so much time and money on these two computers in the past 4 days it's unbelievable. At least 6-8 trips to frys because parts weren't compatible, which was my fault, although I don't have the manual for either motherboard which makes it hard to know.. I even brought the motherboard and the people told me it would fit.... Someone educate me on processors

**linderman** · 09-08-2008, 06:52 PM

you must give us the model of the motherboard you intend to use ...... the 2.5ghz conroe will pound your 2.8 D into the dirt !

the 2.5ghz moves much more data per clock cycle ...... not to mention when you pump up the 2,5 conroe to 3.0ghz its will leave the "D" behind with a silly look on its face / LOL

also; which conroe cpu model do you have ?

elayman · 09-08-2008, 07:12 PM

I got the 3.0ghz dual core instead of the 2.5 that I returned.. the D will be going back into my old motherboard running at 3ghz as it used to. Hopefully I'll get some good overclocking speed with the dual core and my 9800GTX and 4gb ram :) can't wait to pull up some of the latest videogames

**linderman** · 09-09-2008, 05:16 AM

does your motherboard support 1333mhz FSB cpu's ????

elayman · 09-09-2008, 01:59 PM

not sure.. it's like 2 yrs old haha im not worrying about it anymore as its all working now. Anyone know if there's an easy way to overclock yoru computer?

1 g0t 0wn3d · 09-09-2008, 04:47 PM

it depends whats your motherboard

(my e8400 at 2.4ghz is faster then my overclocked pd at 4ghz)

09-08-2008, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
elayman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista 32bit	Difference between Pentium D and core2 duo So I have an intel Pentium D 2.8ghz processor that i swapped from my asus motherboard into my gigabyte motherboard that supports core 2 duo and core 2 quad core processors and it runs fine. I then attempted to buy a core 2 duo for my asus and it won't boot.. the monitor won't even show a signal. Anyways I stuck the D back into the asus and it runs fine. Now my question is, what is the difference? Is a 2.5ghz core 2 better than a 2.8 D processor or are they about equal? I've spent so much time and money on these two computers in the past 4 days it's unbelievable. At least 6-8 trips to frys because parts weren't compatible, which was my fault, although I don't have the manual for either motherboard which makes it hard to know.. I even brought the motherboard and the people told me it would fit.... Someone educate me on processors

09-08-2008, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,375 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Difference between Pentium D and core2 duo you must give us the model of the motherboard you intend to use ...... the 2.5ghz conroe will pound your 2.8 D into the dirt ! the 2.5ghz moves much more data per clock cycle ...... not to mention when you pump up the 2,5 conroe to 3.0ghz its will leave the "D" behind with a silly look on its face / LOL also; which conroe cpu model do you have ? __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 09-08-2008 at 06:53 PM.

09-08-2008, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
elayman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista 32bit	Re: Difference between Pentium D and core2 duo I got the 3.0ghz dual core instead of the 2.5 that I returned.. the D will be going back into my old motherboard running at 3ghz as it used to. Hopefully I'll get some good overclocking speed with the dual core and my 9800GTX and 4gb ram :) can't wait to pull up some of the latest videogames

09-09-2008, 05:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,375 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Difference between Pentium D and core2 duo does your motherboard support 1333mhz FSB cpu's ???? __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

09-09-2008, 01:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
elayman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista 32bit	Re: Difference between Pentium D and core2 duo not sure.. it's like 2 yrs old haha im not worrying about it anymore as its all working now. Anyone know if there's an easy way to overclock yoru computer?

09-09-2008, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,430 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Difference between Pentium D and core2 duo it depends whats your motherboard (my e8400 at 2.4ghz is faster then my overclocked pd at 4ghz) __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan[/center]