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hello there,
i just recently got 3 CPU's from a friend. they all work and are all LGA775. but i can't choose which CPU i want
1.)penty D 2.66/2m/533 with 64 bit capabilities and dual-core
2.)a penty 4 3.2/1m/800 with HT tech
3.)a celly D 2.8/256/533 with 64 bit capabilities
i usually watch videos, download heavy files,emails,games, and other stuff.
my usual OS is WIN XP and/or Ubuntu. please help me choose the CPU.
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!
P.S. i can sell you a CPU with or w/o cooler if you want.but only the one that i don't choose.
pentium 4 SL7PW or pentium D SL8ZH?

i think the penty D will be faster but i think its hotter as well

Pentium D hands down. You could easily overclock that to 3.2+Ghz thanks to its high multiplier. Just make sure that the stock cooling will keep the temps around 60C.

What motherboard are you using?

i'm using an intel D101GGC mobo. it can't overclock and i'm not willing to buy a new one. my old one got fried because of a few screws left on it. and i'm not using stock cooler for either CPU's. i'm using some evercool coolers. they work pretty good. Penty 4 3.2 with HT-55C. the penty D is 64C

are those idle temps or are you stressing the cpu, if its idle they seem a little high

it stated that the pentium 4 and D are supposed to run around 68C. and yes, those are idle. i can turn off HT for the P4 and i can disable 1 core for P D in windows XP. so it'll be colder. these temps are when i'm in the bios.maybe the temp monitor is more sensitive on this board.something's just not right with the temp.