A pentium D 805 dual core (2.66) or a prescott 3.0? Also, do games utilize both cores or are they single core applications?

Thanks!Neither. They're both Prescotts and get super-hot.

Most games are single-core apps, but some use multiple-cores (Flight SIMULATOR X, for example).

If using Intel processors, STICK with Core 2 or better...Well, I have a 805 ALREADY and I read that they are super over-clockable ( 4.0+) and stable if they remain cool. Since most games only use a single core I was thinking of buying a nice cooling system and doing it. I have a Gigabyte P35 DS3L motherboard so it should be able to handle it. I was reasoning that this processor overclocked would be better than upgrading to more expensive processor. I dont know much about it though. Ive been doing days of reading up on overclocking this processor and am confident that I could do it safely, plus this is my spare computer.

Tell me if im right here.How much was the CPU you bought ? ?
What level would you be looking at OC'ing it ? ?
What would be the price of the equivalant CPU ? ?1. it was free
2. as high as I can, maybe 3.8 ish
3. I have no ideaI guess im asking if a overclocked 805 at a 3.8 is comparable to a core 2 at a similar speed. I really dont know much about this stuff.

Right now I really cant play crisis to well at a good detail level & resolution (1280x1024). I do have a 8800 gt 512 and 2 gigs of 6400/800 in this rig. I want to be able to play it smoothly all the way through, right now I cant.

What advise could someone give?An overclocked 805 will be destroyed by any Core 2 Duo.
A Pentium D will not handle games like Crysis properly. If you overclock it to the max (yes, that CPU does clock well) it might shape up to a low end Core 2 or ATHLON X2, but you'd NEED some serious cooling which would cost more than a better CPU, and it still wouldn't be great for Crysis.
Crysis does however use multiple cores.
Hope this helps.Quote from: pcjoseph1974 on December 18, 2008, 07:26:12 PM

1. it was free